The Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award is given annually to an Education Minnesota leader (local or state) who has made outstanding contributions to Education Minnesota or its locals through demonstration of Education Minnesota’s Statements of Principle.
2021 nominations now open! All nominations must be submitted by a Governing Board member.
Peterson-Schaubach Award Winners
2020 Joe Cerar, Education Minnesota-Plainview-Elgin-Millville
2019 Kevin Lindstrom, Minnesota State College Faculty
2018 Robin Courrier, Mankato Teachers' Association
2017 Don Sinner, Education Minnesota Lakeville, Local 1803
2016 Bob Millette, Education Minnesota Fairmont, Local 7084
2015 William Hjertstedt, Elk River Education Association, Local 7079
2014 Kit Hawkins, Rochester Education Association, Local 7225
2013 Mary Cathryn Ricker, St. Paul Federation of Teachers, Local 0028
2012 Lynette Wayne, Education Minnesota – Hastings, Local 7106
2011 Janet Luttmers, Winona Education Association, Local 7290
2010 John Mueller, St. Paul Federation of Teachers, Local 0028
2009 Sharon Kjellberg, Mounds View Education Association, Local 7180
2008 Mary Broderick, St. Cloud Education Association, Local 7250
2007 Carmen Peters, Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association. Local 7236
2006 Julie Jagusch, Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota, Local 7007
2005 Judy Rohde, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Education Association, Local 7192
2004 Jim Smola, Dakota County United Educators, Local 2006
2003 William Rasmussen, Bloomington Federation of Teachers, Local 1182
2002 Warren Bradbury, St. Cloud Education Association, Local 7250
2001 Sandra Peterson, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers, Local 0872
and Judy Schaubach, State Residential Schools Education Association, Local 7258