Do you know an outstanding school board member who makes a difference in your school district, community college or education service district?
Submissions will reopen in 2026 for the Oregon School Board Member of the Year award.
Criteria
● Judging is based solely on nomination materials. Supporting evidence is required.
● Winner is up to the selection committee’s discretion. Note that a higher number of nominations doesn’t increase chance of winning and incomplete nomination forms will not be considered.
● Must be a current public school district, community college or education service district board member in Oregon who plans to continue board service.
● Must serve on a member board of the Oregon School Boards Association.
● Cannot be currently serving on the OSBA Board of Directors.
● Cannot have previously received the award.
● Must show initiative in the following areas: advocacy, leadership and student achievement.
Timeline
● June 1, 2026 Nomination deadline
● Sept./Oct. 2026 Winner will be announced
● Nov. 2026 Winner will be recognized at OSBA’s Annual Convention
Recognition
● Recognized at the OSBA Annual Convention in November
● Announcement sent to media statewide
● Given free registration to OSBA events for one year
● Given an honorary keepsake
● Name listed on the OSBA website
● Name engraved on a plaque kept at OSBA offices in Salem
Questions? Contact OSBA at [email protected].
Previous winners
2025 | Kelly Bissinger, InterMountain Education Service District
2024 | Bill Amos, St. Helens School District
2023 | Liz Martin, Lincoln County School District
2022 | Becky Tymchuk, Beaverton School Board
2021 | Laurie Danzuka, Jefferson County School Board
2020 | Alicia Hays, Eugene School Board
2019 | Merle Comfort, La Grande and InterMountain Education Service District School Boards
2018 | Anne Bryan, Beaverton School Board
