Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Honor and recognize the outstanding services and contributions in elementary school physical education by a Minnesota elementary school teacher.

Teachers selected for this award may also submit their name for recognition at SHAPE America Central District. SHAPE America Central District then forwards its awardees on for a possible recognition at the SHAPE America National Convention.

2022 - Derek Picha
2021 - Heather Burd
2020 - Randy Spring
2019 - Kirsten Guentzel
2018 - Joe Thoreson
2017 - Mandy Stokes
2016 - Julie Mickschl
2015 - Dawn Austin
2014 - Brian Ackland
2013 - Alisha Franckowiak
2012 - Joe McCarthy
2011 - George Beran
2010 - Mary Cappel
2009 - Sharon Patterson
2008 - Martha James
2007 - Cindi Hart
2006 - Marci Mannella Wills
2005 - Amy Kaiser
2004 - Cynthia Johnson
2003 - Christine Kammerer
2002 - Jan Welken
2001 - Brenda Hadrich
2000 - Sue Bremer
1999 - Mark Graham
1998 - Sandy Akers
1997 - Wally Grant
1996 - Nancy Heisel
1995 - Mary Jo Swanson
1994 - Dan Midura
1993 - Mark Scioli
1992 - Kirsen Eckberg
1991 - Russ Ewen
1990 - Paul William Fischenich
1989 - Nancy Ostmoe
1988 - Jeanne Saari-Ewen
1987 - Mike Wahner
1986 - Pat Hansen