Nomination Form More Than Math: North Phoenix teacher’s passion earns her Silver Apple award Glendale teacher honored for lasting impact on students Buckeye math teacher receives Silver Apple award after 5 student nominations Dedicated Phoenix high school teacher surprised with Silver Apple award Scottsdale teacher surprised with Silver Apple Award for inspiring band students Phoenix teacher receives Silver Apple award for lasting impact on former student Phoenix College Prep teacher wins Silver Apple Award for years of mentoring students Phoenix elementary school teacher wins first Silver Apple award of 2026 Gilbert teacher awarded Silver Apple for helping kids love math Students recognize North Phoenix fifth-grade teacher for making lasting impact Mesa special education teacher honored for life-changing work with students Longtime San Tan Valley P.E. teacher and coach awarded Silver Apple Scottsdale special needs teacher awarded for impact in children’s lives First-year teacher in Creighton School District awarded with Silver Apple Anthem teacher honored with the Silver Apple award Peoria teacher honored for work with kids with disabilities Longtime Tempe teacher awarded Silver Apple for dedication and connection to her students Beloved special education teacher honored with Silver Apple Award Glendale teacher returns to her elementary school to give back to students

San Tan Valley teacher awarded Silver Apple for creating a warm, loving classroom environment Middle school teacher in Phoenix awarded Silver Apple for strong bond, mentorship with students Love for teaching first graders obvious from Phoenix Spanish immersion teacher Chandler Silver Apple winner molding engineers of the future Mesa teacher continues to teach while battling cancer Scottsdale high school teacher honored with Silver Apple Award Former biotechnologist turned teacher honored with Silver Apple Award High school coach teaches life lessons through basketball Silver Apple recipient honored for her 30+ years in the classroom Silver Apple recipient’s passion in Phoenix’s Roosevelt School District Silver Apple Award: Young teacher wastes no time making a difference in students lives Silver Apple recipient teaches academic, life lessons to students with tough backgrounds ‘I know I still make a difference:’ Avondale first-grade teacher wins Silver Apple Award Ms. Wolff helps students learn to read, wins Silver Apple award! Gilbert teacher makes sure her 4th-graders know they’re ‘accepted no matter what’ Mesa teacher uses love of animals to inspire high-school students Glendale special-ed teacher works to ‘be the light’ in students’ lives Phoenix first-grader teacher teaches young students to explore through reading Special ed teacher at Cortez HS who inspires future teachers honored with Silver Apple Silver Apple recipient is beloved by music students at Paradise Valley HS ‘It’s how you persevere,’ Silver Apple winner in Sedona tells history students