Celebrating Exceptional Teachers
Current Golden Apple WinnersEach year, the Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico names up to 7 teachers from across New Mexico for the Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award. These awards rotate every three years through different school levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Golden Apple award-winning teachers have been recognized in a broad range of subjects, from Physical Education, to Physics, from Special Education to Advanced Placement, from the core to elective subjects. Those who are recognized are illustrative of the many talented and skilled professionals working hard every day to inspire students in New Mexico classrooms.
2022 Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award Winners
Stephanie Gurule-Leyba
Biomedical Science Teacher, Edward A. Ortiz Middle School in Santa Fe
Mary Guthridge
Math Teacher, Quemado Middle School in Quemado
Levon Lytle
Science Teacher, Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque
Joaquin Martinez
Social Studies Teacher, Academy for Technology and the Classics in Santa Fe
Cynthia Rodriguez
Math Teacher, Rio Rancho Middle School in Rio Rancho
Dale Simpkins
Drama Teacher, Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque
Annie Syed
English Language Arts Teacher, Desert Ridge Middle School in Albuquerque
2022 Finalists
Blythe Tipton, Eisenhower Middle School in Albuquerque
Debbie Parke, Edward A. Ortiz Middle School in Santa Fe
Joann Isonhood, Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque
Kalyn Lopez Riblett, Garfield STEM Middle School in Albuquerque
Maya Mirabal, Turquoise Trail Charter School in Santa Fe
Melissa Galetti, Wilson Middle School in Albuquerque
Michelle VanSant, Rio Rancho Middle School, Rio Rancho
Rebecca Davis, Truman Middle School in Albuquerque