The  WAEA Tribute Award is given annually to recognize an individual or group who over time has made significant contributions and/or service to WAEA. We are looking to honor individuals who have made contributions in one or more of the following areas

• LEADERSHIP: ​​​Leadership contributions to the State and/or National Association

• LEARNING: Contributed to WAEA/NAEA through their knowledge and understanding of the processes of artistic growth as well as the theory and practice of teaching art (for example by presenting at conferences and writing articles)
• ADVOCACY: Advocated for visual arts, media arts, and/or design and the importance of art education.
• ASSESSMENT: Helped to develop and improve systems for assessing performance in art 

​Award winner will be honored at the OSPI Superintendent High School Art Show Reception in May.


Nominations are strengthened by....

• Letters of Support: from WAEA/NAEA Members, Co-workers, Administrators and friends of the Nominee

tribute award nomination form

email our Awards Chair

TRIBUTE AWARD WINNERS

2025 Marta Olson 
2024 Dr. Terry Bergeson
2023 James Andrews
2022 Mari Atkinson
2021 Gale Riley
​2020 Dee Dickinson
2019 Lisa Crubaugh
2018 Cathy Tanasse
2017 Ginny Lane
2016 Faye Scannell
2015 Dr. AnnRené Joseph
2014 Katie Hall
2013 Deborah Barten
2012 Joye Melby
2011 Carl Clausen
2010 Paul L. Berg
2009 Una McAlinden
2008 Lorinne Lee
2007 Susan Hamilton
2006 Washington Mutual
2005 Gretchen Johnston
2005 Annita Shaw
2004 Hazel Koenig
2003 Larry Metcalf
2003 Dee Dee Rainbow
2002 Susan Russell
2001 Dr. Michael Silver
2000 ESD SPI Art Show Coordinators
1999 Gina May
1998 Dr. Frank "Buster" Brouillet
1997 Dr. Judith Billings

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