Employee Awards
Excellence in Education Awards
2023 Excellence In Education Award Recipients
Click Here to View the 2023 Winners of the Crystal Apple Award
This award, given by the Yakima business community and co-chaired by Carmela Solorzano and Drew Harris, honors the teacher or certified educator profession by awarding individuals who positively impact the lives and futures of their students.
Click Here to View the 2023 Winners of the Shining Star Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize the outstanding achievements of Yakima Public Schools’ classified employees. It honors those employees who consistently demonstrate outstanding work performance, exemplary leadership, collaboration, and dedication to the district and its mission every day.
Previous Recipients
Click Here to View the Past Winners of the Crystal Apple Award
The business community awards the annual Crystal Apple awards for Yakima School District certificated employees like teachers, counselors, etc.
Click Here to View the Past Winners of the Shining Star Award
Our Shining Star award, known historically as the classified employee of the year award has been awarded to over 150 employees in the Yakima School District. We look forward to adding more to the list this year!