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Augustus Alexeas

Auto Mechanics Teacher
Whitehaven High School
Memphis, TN

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Bentli Lewis

Principal
Oakbrook Middle School
Ladson, SC

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Brittany Keller

Fifth Grade Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
Lake Alfred, FL

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David Stokes

Physical Education and Health Teacher
Paul Robeson High School
Philadelphia, PA

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Edianne Quinones

Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher
Henry H Davis Family School
Camden, NJ

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Homer Webb

Principal
DeSoto Alternative Education Program
DeSoto, TX

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Khamphet Pease

STEAM Electives Teacher
Wilson Middle School
San Diego, CA

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Omar Edwards

Associate Director, Strategic Planning
School District of Manatee County
Bradenton, FL

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Rebecca Nguyen

Physical Education Teacher
Borchert Loop Elementary School
Lockhart, TX

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Richard Bautista

District Office Teacher
Hawai'i State Department of Education
Leeward, HI

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Ginger Abney

Kindergarten Teacher
Bienville Parish School Board
Arcadia, LA

The 2025-26 Spirit Award was given to Ginger for the overwhelming support her community showed her nomination. Ginger received $5,000 from National Life Group to be shared between a $2,500 individual award and a $2,500 donation to her school.