Inspirational Teacher Awards

First-year honor students at Eastern Oregon University are given the opportunity to recognize teachers who influenced them on their road to higher education and academic excellence. Following are the names of recipients and the students who recommended them.

2020

Baker High School in Baker City, OR,Maggie Bantawas recommended by Corrina Stadler
Chiawana High School in Pasco, WA:Guy Smurthwaitewas recommended by Cecelia Urban
Country Christian School in Molalla, OR:Cheri Axmakerwas recommended by Katie Sandberg
Crook County High School in Prineville, OR:Billy Hallwas recommended by Noah Chaney
Eagle High School in Eagle, ID:Jennifer Fosterwas recommended by Hope Russell
Griswold High School in Boardman, OR:Rory Simpsonwas recommended by Samuel Carlson
Hermiston High School in Hermiston, OR:
- Aaron Daviswas recommended by Jennifer Fuentes
- Jason Lambertwas recommended by Andrew James
- Zyan Silverwas recommended by Michelle West
La Grande High School in La Grande, OR:
- James Akerswas recommended by Alaina Carson
- Chris Leavittwas recommended by Mary Claire (Claire) Hardy
- Kristy Moorewas recommended by Katelin Banes
- Jess Robertswas recommended by Caitlin Crouser
Ontario High School in Ontario, OR:Jennifer Yanowas recommended by Leslie Silva
Parma High School in Parma, ID:Zach Barclaywas recommended by Gabrielle Gentry
Pendleton High School in Pendleton, OR:Stu Clemwas recommended by Giliana Adams
Pine Eagle High School in Halfway, OR:Barbie Morganwas recommended by Aubrey Vannice
Riverside Jr/Sr High School in Boardman, OR:Madison Hyneswas recommended by Joseph O’Brien
Sunnyside High Schoolin Sunnyside, WA:Martin Pittiswas recommended by Alexandra (Alex) Partch
Vallivue High School in Caldwell, ID:Kelly Aldridgewas recommended by Alexa Jamison
Wallowa High School in Wallowa, OR:Jeff Journiganwas recommended by Rylee Goller

2019

Vikki Staudingerof Bend Senior High School, nominated by Sophia Aimone
Mike Bairdof Enterprise High School, nominated by Heidi Niezen
Nicholle Arnoldusof Imbler High School, nominated by both Bonny Daggett and Hannah Kilpatrick
J.D. Cantof Imbler High School, nominated by Aspen Birkmaier
Tom Rielof Kennewick High School, nominated by Cedric Riel
Kristy Mooreof La Grande High School, nominated by Deric Mussatto
John Lamoreauof La Grande High School, nominated by Kain Ward
James Goodallof La Pine High School, nominated by Michael Hefley
Lois Robertsof Liberty Christian High School in Richland, Wash., nominated by Anna Lesser
John Robertsonof Matsu Middle College in Palmer, Alaska, nominated by Gerrit Schaafsma
Frank Hansonof McNary High School in Keizer, nominated by Brady Ellis
Anne Presleyof Ontario High School, nominated by Gian Alvarado
Tara Dominickof Ontario High School, nominated by Mary Ellen Buxton
Ryan Roulstonof Ontario High School, nominated by Juan Ramirez
David Dunhamof Philomath High School, nominated by Hailey Davis
Randy Fiskof Vallivue High School in Caldwell, nominated by Lexie Zucker

2018

Dawn Guentertof Elgin High School, nominated by Cari Eckstein.
Aric Wardof Central Catholic High School in Portland, nominated by Ethan Gallant.
Duff Paceof Enterprise High School, nominated by Darby Gassett.
April Neumannof Lighthouse Academy in Island City ,nominated by Katie Kitchell.
Robin Parkerof Lighthouse Academy in Island City, nominated by Katie Kitchell.
Eric Lynnof McLoughlin High School in Milton Freewater, nominated by Grant Lynch.
Denise Minaof Admiral Arthur Radford High School in Honolulu, nominated by Deon Nguyen.
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Kristin Jewellof Tumwater High School, nominated by Madison Pilon.

2017

CrystalAlwayof Cascadia Technical Academy, Vancouver, WA, nominated by Kaelee Som
TraciAndersonof Zillah High School, Zillah, WA, nominated by Kelly Benson
StephenAustinof Federal Way High School, Federal Way, WA, nominated by Witlee Felix
DanBorresenof McNary High School, Keizer, OR, nominated by Carissa Cummings
MikeCantlonof Libby Center, Spokane, WA, nominated by Cassidy Freeman
BrantCorakof Albert M Lowry High School, Winnemucca, NV, nominated by Jillian Albright
MicheleDoyleof Albert M Lowry High School, Winnemucca, NV, nominated by Jillian Albright
TamaraFrankof Columbia HIgh School, Nampa, ID, nominated by Samantha Womack
BibianaGifftof Baker High School, Baker City, OR, nominated by Robinita Davis
EricGustavsonof Cove High School, Cove, OR, nominated by Hannah Smith and Lacey Baird
DaleHollandof Ione Community School, Ione, OR, nominated by Jason Juarez
CisJohnsonof Dayville High School, Dayville, OR, nominated by Jamie Waltenburg
TroyMorganof Heppner High School, Heppner, OR, nominated by Patrick Collins
MargueritePowellof Dayville High School, Dayville, OR, nominated by Hannah Flower
LindaVancilof David Douglas High School, Portland, OR, nominated by Malik Hardy
StephanieWindleof Parma High School, Parma, ID, nominated by Madison Beck
WadeWrightof La Grande High School, La Grande, OR, nominated by Joshua Ebel
KathrynYoungmanof Pendleton High School, Pendleton, OR, nominated by Eleanor Stuart

2016

Peggy Anthonyof Elgin High School, nominated by Lena Johnson
Juli Bloodgoodof Home School, nominated by Liam Bloodgood
Dirk Bortzof Elgin High School, nominated by Jake Burgess
Barry Bowersof Imbler High School, nominated by Timothy Kilpatrick
Sheri Burlesonof Sprague High School, nominated by Reilly Hack
Kevin Cahillof La Grande High School, nominated by McKenzie Jerofke
Nikki Chambersof West High School, nominated by Zoe Anderson
James Dillhoffof Creston School District, nominated by Randy Bohnet
Paul Dunsmoorof Hermiston High School, nominated by Shay Lovejoy and Breeanna Hughes
Kevin Durfeeof La Grande High School, nominated by John Shown
Keith Gebersof Umatilla High School, nominated by Karla Bedolla
Lance Hillof Redmond High School, nominated by Brittany Peterson
Dale Hollandof Ione High School, nominated by Joseph Doherty
Skip Inscoreof Dayville High School, nominated by Sage Flower
Chris Leavittof La Grande High School, nominated by Jessica Carter
Vivian Matthewsof Union High School, nominated by Carsyn Roberts
Kellie Meeuwsenof Banks High School, nominated by Riley Bonham
Katy Naylorof Oregon Connections Academy, nominated by Taylor Hunt
Miranda Pageof Willamette High School, nominated by Heidi Gerlach
Russell Panterof Sherwood High School, nominated by Jessica Bertalotto
Tai Quirkeof Sam Barlow High School, nominated by Brianna Mees
Andrew Shimkoof Palo Verde High School, nominated by Adam Afromsky
Tegner Weisethof The Dalles High School, nominated by Eli Holeman
Steve Whitemanof Vernonia High School, nominated by Makayla Adams
Tim Zachariasof Hermiston High School, nominated by Makayla Mangione

2015

Michael Siewellof Baker High School, nominated by Brian Staebler-Siewell
Elizabeth Shelleyof Grant Union Jr/Sr High School, nominated by Hannah Brandsma and Mikayla Luttrell
Teresa Veachof Ukiah High School, nominated by Minji Koo
Casey Websterof Gladstone High School, nominated by Sierra Freeman
Jordan Bemroseof Ione High School, nominated by Charlette Burghard
Jan Estepof Pullman High School, nominated by Maddi Cillay
Brett Dillahuntof Prosser High School, nominated by Makensie Forsyth
Christina Baxterof Redmond Proficiency Academy, nominated by Mikayla Mormance
Shadbreon Gatsonof Hudson’s Bay High School, nominated by Charli Torres
Ted McBrideof Cove Charter School, nominated by Marshall Baybado
Vivian Matthewsof Union High School, nominated by McKenzie Evans
Kevin Cahillof La Grande High School, nominated by Kathryne Brecht
Wade Wrightof La Grande High School, nominated by Tanner Willson
Brita Scottof La Grande High School, nominated by Alora Brown
Juli Bloodgoodof La Grande homeschool, nominated by Avalon Bloodgood
Alyse Yeamanof Gig Harbor High School, nominated by Nicholas Edens
Michael Bairdof Enterprise High School, nominated by Emily Ketscher

2014

Jay Blackburn, Cove High School, nominated by Jamie Burrows
Jennifer Teeter, Imbler High School, nominated by Madeline Lease
Kevin Cahill, La Grande High School, nominated by Sarah Henry
Duff Pace, Enterprise High School, nominated by Stephanie Simpson
Elizabeth Shelley, Grant Union High School, nominated by Wade Cates
Skip Inscore, Dayville School, nominated by Daryl Waltenburg
Maureen Crossley, Hermiston High School, nominated by Nerissa Issel
Kirby Warner, Hermiston High School, nominated by Sarah Hawman
Steve McGrew, Regis High School, nominated by Elizabeth Ayers
Justin Kitto, Manhattan High School, nominated by Lana Stasiak
Lauri Hurst, Shoshone High School, nominated by Amiya Barrutia
Manny Varela, Borah High School, nominated by Jessica Parker

2013

Toby Koehn, Cove High School, nominated by Brittany Hargrove,
Eric Gustavson, Cove High School, nominated by Madeline Ford
Lisa Murchison, Cove High School, nominated by Alannah Jones
Kelly Anderes, Union High School, nominated by Meredith Matthews
Kress Drew, Sandy High School, nominated by Erica Masters
Nina Brewer, Clatskanie High School, nominated by McKenzie Garlock
Jeremy Clark, Gladstone High School, nominated by Kristi Frazier
Stacie Pickler, McLoughlin High School, nominated by Micaela Epifanio
Shawn White, Weston McEwen High School, nominated by Karlyn Graves
Scott Coles, Madras High School, nominated by Brianna Fessler
Timothy Crossen, Serra Catholic High School, nominated by Victoria Fedora
Barbie Morgan, Pine Eagle High School, nominated by Ashley Butler
Scott McArthur, Sitka High School, nominated by Johanna Gluth
Lorraine Robinson, Freeman High School, nominated by Allie Fetsch
Scott Whiles, Centennial High School, nominated by Breanna Cram

2012

Matt Jones, Grant Union High School, nominated by Austin Drewett
Barbara Maher, Crane Union High School, nominated by Brooke Nyman
Erik Karns, Coeur d’Alene High School, nominated by Christina McCullough
Amy Carter, Colony High School, nominated by Harmony Phillips
Joe Denig, Pine Eagle High School, nominated by Aspen Marks
Amanda Plona, Capitol High School, nominated by Angelica Boyer
Melody Bustillos, Hermiston High School, nominated by Madison Garcia
Brian O’Neill, Fernley High School, nominated by Michael Kendricks
David Hoskins, Post Falls High School, nominated by Sarah Beck
Jennifer Walther, Ferris High School, nominated by Carolyn Danek
Andrew Hock, Thurston High School, nominated by Jaclyn Umenhofer
Patric Des Jardin, La Grande High School, nominated by Tessa Tsiatsos
Kristy Moore, Union High School, nominated by Brooke Roberts

2011

Geary Johnson, Adrian High School, nominated by Claudia Beltran
Angela Racicot, Beaverhead County High school, nominated by Anna Brammer
Toby Koehn, Cove High School, nominated by Mariah Murchison
Joe Halloran, De La Salle North Catholic High School, nominated by Julia Cieslak
Juli Bloodgood, home school education, nominated by Ari Bloodgood
Rachel Harry, Hood River Valley High School, nominated by Ariana Miles
Mary Lou Guentert, Joseph High School, nominated by Shelby Harshman
Pat Des Jardin, La Grande High School, nominated by Chelsea Brown
Emily Williams, McLoughlin High School, nominated by Kailey VanOcker
Dennis Starr, Spray High School, nominated by Josiah Fischer
Terry Shaw, Timberline High School, nominated by Holly Sorensen
Michael Gordon, Prospect High School, nominated by Dakota Gordon