OACOA sponsors the Achievement of Excellence Award each year.  Current members of OACOA are eligible for this award.  The process for this award begins in October.

Achievement of Excellence Award

• CLICK HERE to access the criteria, procedure and timeline.
• Complete the form below and upload by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
• The OACOA Executive Committee will select the recipient.
• That person will be honored at the OASE/OACOA Conference in February, and also the Annual COSA Conference in June.
• Please direct questions to Joanne Fey: joanne@cosa.k12.or.us.

Congratulations to Erika Bare, formerly Ashland SD, the 2024 recipient.

Past recipients of the OACOA Achievement of Excellence Award:

• 2023     Tiffanie Lambert, Phoenix-Talent SD
• 2022     Lisa Harlan, Greater Albany SD
• 2021     Toshiko Maurizio, Beaverton SD
• 2020     Betty Palmer, Baker SD
• 2019     Terri Dahl, Medford SD
• 2018     Danielle Hudson, Beaverton SD
• 2017     Olga Acuna, Hillsboro SD
• 2016     Kyra Donovan, McMinnville SD
• 2015     Sue Hayes, High Desert ESD
• 2014     Matt Coleman, Springfield SD
• 2013     Mary Cadez, Salem-Keizer SD
• 2012     Barbara Kienle, David-Douglas SD
• 2011     Teresa Ketelsen, Gresham-Barlow SD
• 2010     Marion Young, Parkrose
• 2009     Art Anderson, NWRESD
• 2008     Rob Hess, Springfield SD
• 2007     Penny Grotting, Malheur ESD
• 2006     Ed Smith, Reynolds
• 2005     Jan Sommer, Grants Pass
• 2004     Jerry McGuire, Oregon Trail
• 2003     Bruce Howell, Medford
• 2002     Ruth Daniels, Salem
• 2001     Robert Crebo, Portland
• 2000     Karl Raschkes, Salem/Keizer
• 1999     Diane Hensley, Bend
• 1998     Nancy Golden, Albany
• 1997     Bill Howell, Medford
• 1996     Lenny Williams, Union ESD
• 1995     Marsha Stipe, Hermiston
• 1994     Amy Powell, Tigard
• 1993     Nancy Golden, Eugene
• 1992     Walt Hathaway, Portland
• 1991     William Fowell, Reynolds
• 1990     Ernie Cristler, Pendleton
• 1989     Katy Hurley, Corvallis