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Celebrating Excellence in Rural Education
The TREA Of The Year Awards recognize outstanding educators, leaders, and school boards whose service makes a meaningful difference for rural Texas students and communities.
2027 Of The Year Awards
Nominations Are Open!
Nominate an outstanding rural Texas educator, leader, or school board.
Nomination Deadline: March 22, 2027 2026 Winners & Finalists
Celebrating this year's outstanding rural education honorees. Click any graphic to enlarge it.
Teacher Of The Year
  Counselor Of The Year
  Paraprofessional Of The Year
  Principal Of The Year
  Superintendent Of The Year
  School Board Of The Year
  Celebrated at the 2026 Annual Conference
TREA members came together to recognize the educators, leaders, and governing teams whose commitment strengthens rural schools across Texas.
Additional TREA Honors
The Distinguished Service Award and Rural Impact Award recognize exceptional service and influence beyond the six Of The Year categories.
Distinguished Service Award
State Representative Drew Darby
Rural Impact Award
Patti Everitt
A Tradition of Recognition
TREA's Teacher Of The Year and Superintendent Of The Year awards were introduced in 2007 by Dr. Don Rogers. The program has grown to recognize excellence across six categories representing the people and governing teams serving rural Texas schools.
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