Award Opportunities

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Lisa Palmer

Student and Staff Awards

Each month, Spokane Public Schools staff and students are awarded for demonstrating exceptional excellence and a commitment to embodying the spirit of our Engage IRL initiative. Anyone is welcome to fill out a nomination!

Student Engage IRL Award

Once a month during the school year, Superintendent Adam Swinyard will honor one student based on the following attributes:

  • Profound engagement in their community

  • Building positive connections

  • Leading and inspiring others

  • Accomplishments in activities, clubs, or athletics

  • Random acts of kindness/awesomeness

  • Personal improvement

Employee Exceptional Excellence Award

Two SPS employees (one classified and one certificated) will be selected each month based on the following attributes:

  • Demonstrated leadership

  • Going above and beyond for students or peers

  • Random acts of kindness/awesomeness

  • Profound engagement in their community

  • Overcoming great odds or obstacles

  • Inspiring personal accomplishments

Excellent Volunteer Award

Do you know an SPS volunteer deserving of our Excellent Volunteer Award? Nominate them today!

Winners will be selected based on one or more of the following:

  • Commitment to volunteering in SPS schools

  • Showing leadership in their volunteer role

  • Inspiring others to volunteer

  • Being a champion of SPS schools