Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award
Purpose:
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.
Nomination process:
- The Education Minnesota President will set and announce nomination timelines and process to the Education Minnesota Governing Board. Nominations will open on or the closest business day after Dec. 1 and will close on or the closest business day after Jan. 31.
- Timelines and process will be posted on the Education Minnesota website.
- Education Minnesota Governing Board members, excluding officers, will nominate candidates by submitting a nomination form to the Education Minnesota Executive Committee.
PLEASE NOTE: If multiple submissions for the same nominee are received, only the first or most complete application will be considered by the Education Minnesota Executive Committee.
Selection process:
- Using the established criteria, the nomination form should list the name of the candidate and the reason(s) that this member should be considered for the award.
- The Education Minnesota Executive Committee will review the submitted nominations and make a final selection. Nomination forms must be received by 11:59 pm on Jan. 31.
- The Peterson-Schaubach Outstanding Leadership Award will be announced each year at the Education Minnesota Representative Convention.
Criteria:
Nominee must meet the following criteria to be considered:
- Has been an active member of Education Minnesota during the selection school year.
- Has made outstanding contributions to Education Minnesota or its locals through demonstration of Education Minnesota’s Statements of Principle.
Education Minnesota Statements of Principle:
- Commitment to Members
- Commitment to the Profession
- Commitment to the Learners
- Commitment to Public Education and the Community
- Commitment to the Organization
- Commitment to the Labor Movement
- Commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice
Statements of Principle
PDF, 2 pgs., 488MB
Previous recipients
2025: Denise Specht, Centennial
2024: Tracy Detloff, Education Minnesota New London-Spicer
2023: Kate Schmidt, Dakota County United Educators
2022: Ellen Olsen, St. Paul Federation of Educators
2021: Kim Davidson, Crookston Education Association
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
2016: Bob Millette, Education Minnesota Fairmont
2015: William Hjertstedt, Elk River Education Association
2014: Kit Hawkins, Rochester Education Association
2013: Mary Cathryn Ricker, St. Paul Federation of Educators
2012: Lynette Wayne, Education Minnesota – Hastings
2011: Janet Luttmers, Winona Education Association
2010: John Mueller, St. Paul Federation of Educators
2009: Sharon Kjellberg, Mounds View Education Association
2008: Mary Broderick, St. Cloud Education Association
2007: Carmen Peters, Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association
2006: Julie Jagusch, Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota
2005: Judy Rohde, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Education Association
2004: Jim Smola, Dakota County United Educators
2003: William Rasmussen, Bloomington Federation of Teachers
2002: Warren Bradbury, St. Cloud Education Association
2001: Sandra Peterson and Judy Schaubach
