Bravo Awards
The Bravo Awards are presented at the TCWSE Annual Conference for exemplary practitioners, innovative programs, and initiatives that promote community and parental involvement.
2022 Award Nominations
The 2022 Bravo Awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon at the January 2022 TCWSE Conference in Austin. Only current TCWSE members may nominate individuals for these awards.
Nominations are open through December 3, 2021.
Previous Award Winners
Recipients are listed with their position and organization at the time of receiving the award.
| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Celina Estrada Thomas, Superintendent, Hutto ISD Shweta Khade, Assistant Principal, Fort Bend ISD Deann Lee, Retired Superintendent, Milsap ISD Barbara Best Marchbanks, Retired Superintendent, McDade ISD Sharon McKinney, Superintendent, Port Aranasas ISD Shana Owens, Director of Special Programs, Corsicana ISD Peregrina Ramos, Principal, Morton ISD Shanequa Redd-Dorsey, Principal, Alto ISD Anna Roe, Principal, Crowley ISD Cara Schwartz, Executive Director, Special Education, Pflugerville ISD Monica Simmons, Assistant Superintendent, Elysian Fields ISD Jeannie Stone, Superintendent, Richardson ISD |
| 2020 | Jeanette Winn Moczygemba, Retired Superintendent, Karnes City ISD Susan F. Reeves, Educational Specialist, ESC 20 Demeka Simmons, Principal, Shepherd ISD Tamy Smalskas, Assistant Superintendent, Student Engagement & Support, Sherman ISD |
| 2019 | Kimberly Baumgardner, Education Specialist, ESC Region 20 Janie Goodwin, Educational Specialist, ESC Region 20 Crystal Mayes, Principal, New Caney ISD Vanessa Fox-Norton, Principal, San Antonio ISD Valerie Walker, Assistant Principal, Pflugerville ISD |
| 2018 | Denise Kornegay, State & Federal Programs Director, Paris ISD Kathry Washington, Principal, Goodrich ISD Linda Wheeler, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD |
| 2017 | Lorena Zertuche, Principal, Katy ISD |
| 2016 | Crystal Dockery, Superintendent, Hunt ISD Diane Frost, Superintendent, Corsicana ISD Lisa Lauderdale, Intermediate Principal, Mexia ISD Brenda Sellers, Elementary Principal, Mexia ISD Val Sunday, Assistant Principal, Mexia ISD |
| 2015 | Denise Daniels, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent, Lufkin ISD Stacey McGraw, Education Specialist, Allen ISD Terri Watkins, Superintendent, LaMarque ISD |
| 2014 | Karla Burkholder, Director, Instructional Technology, Northwest ISD |
| 2013 | Sharon Ross, Superintendent, Jefferson ISD |
| 2012 | Genie B. Linn, Associate Professor, University of Texas at Tyler Joyti Malhan, Dean of Instruction, Young Women's College Preparatory Academy, Houston ISD Melissa McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction, Jefferson ISD Karen Lynne Saunders, Principal, Snyder Academy, Snyder ISD |
| 2010 | Pam Bryant, Superintendent, Clarksville ISD Deardra Hayes Whigham, Senior Academy Director, Uplift Education Wendy Ruthart, Assistant Principal, Chisum Elementary, Chisum ISD |
| 2007 | Patricia "Patti" Moore, Middle School Principal, Bryan ISD Lisa Hall, Elementary Counselor, Valley Mills ISD |
| 2006 | Margret A. Montgomery, Consultant, Mongtomery Consultant Services, Inc. |
| 2005 | Monograph Authors, Women as School Executives‚ Leadership: A Bridge to Ourselves |
| 2004 | Diane Ashley, Instructional Officer, Compensatory Education, Katy ISD Sharon Boutwell, Administrator, Curriculum, Staff Development, and Strategic Planning, Spring Branch ISD Jose Colorado, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD Meredith Gunn, Instructional Officer, Staff Development, Katy ISD Nancy Vaughan |