Keyword: award

Arizona Education Association nominates Kyrene staff …

9/24/2023
The Arizona Education Association has named Steve Schaeffer, an instructional assistant at Kyrene de la Paloma Elementary School, as Arizona’s official state nominee for the National Education Association's Education Support Professional of the Year award.

City of Phoenix named ‘Top Green Fleet’ for green …

9/5/2023
The city of Phoenix won the Top Green Fleet Award for 2023 from the National Association of Fleet Administrators.

Huntington Peoria students earn 17 Rocky Mountain Emmy …

8/31/2023
Huntington University Arizona students in Peoria earned 17 nominations in the Rocky Mountain Emmy Student Production Awards.

Celebrate the arts at upcoming Arizona Creative …

8/28/2023
An evening recognizing the impact of the creative economy in Arizona is coming to Phoenix.

Chandler Police human trafficking unit hits 40 arrests …

8/20/2023
When Chandler Police Detective Mike Russo received the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Leadership Award, a colleague praised Russo for dealing well with the website Backpage and people …

Scottsdale Chamber reveals finalists for Sterling …

8/16/2023
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for the 37th annual Sterling Awards. As one of the Valley’s highly regarded and competitive business awards, this …

Chandler biotech teacher gets statewide award

8/14/2023
The National Association of Biology Teachers recently announced Miranda Thornton of Basha High School will receive the 2023 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award OBTA for the state of Arizona. Given …

Glendale youth theater up for multiple ariZoni awards

8/9/2023
Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale earned multiple nominations for the upcoming 33rd annual ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence.

Sun City hospital honored in U.S. News recognition

8/8/2023
Residents in the Sun Cities have access to healthcare at a nationally recognized hospital.

Buckeye police dispatch center awarded for public …

8/7/2023
The Buckeye Police Public Safety Communications Center has been recognized for meeting high standards for service. On Friday, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc voted unanimously to award the center reaccreditation following a rigorous review of policies and practices.

Glendale business a BBB ethics award finalist

8/3/2023
A Glendale-based business serving the Valley since 1961 is a finalist for the 2023 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics.

Gilbert dentist earns recognition

7/28/2023
Nathan Saydyk, DDS, of Gilbert received the prestigious Fellowship Award during the Academy of General Dentistry's convocation ceremony, a commencement celebration that recognizes AGD member’s …

Chandler firm captures national honor for CUSD …

7/25/2023
J2 Media, a Chandler video production and communications company in Chandler, recently received the Silver Telly in the 44th Annual Telly Awards for their non-broadcast recruitment video created for …

Tempe Chamber of Commerce announces Business …

7/18/2023
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Business Excellence Awards, presented by Southwest Airlines, honoring the accomplishments of local businesses within the Tempe business community.

Chandler firm's QA director gets industry award

6/27/2023
AvAir, a Chandler inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, recently announced that Jared Knights, director of quality assurance at AvAir, has received the prestigious Edward J. …

Desert Financial awards thousands in scholarships to …

6/23/2023
Desert Financial Foundation awarded nearly $170,000 in college scholarships to 65 Arizona high school seniors and adult learners, five of them to Peoria learners.

Chandler principal honored during surprise assembly

5/25/2023
Rice Elementary School Principal Shirley Mathew was honored in a May 16 surprise campus event.  Steve Watson, Maricopa County School Superintendent, presented Mathew with the Exemplary …

CUSD robotics team gets award at 2023 Worlds

5/22/2023
A team of Chandler Unified students was the only Arizona elementary squad to take home an award from the recent 2023 VEX IQ Robotics World Championship competition in Dallas, Texas. Team 4751Y, …

Legacy Schools gives Chandler principal top annual …

5/22/2023
Legacy Traditional Schools recently announced Russell Sperati, principal of its Chandler campus, as the 2023 Patrick Grady Principal of the Year. Sperati was recognized by his peers and …

Pinal County Historical Museum director wins state …

5/22/2023
Stephanie Joyner, the Pinal County Historical Society and Museum’s first executive director, has won the 2023 Humanities Award from Arizona Humanities. She was named this year’s Rising …

Sun City Rotary member gets peace award

5/19/2023
The Rotary Club of Sun City member and past district governor Elizabeth Mahoney, center, received the 2023 Champion of Peace award at the District 5495 Conference.

Chandler’s econ director nabs statewide award

5/18/2023
The Arizona Association for Economic Development recently presented its annual Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence Awards during a conference, with Micah Miranda of Chandler named …

3 Gilbert Girl Scouts earn 'Gold Award'

5/9/2023
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is awarding its most prestigious honor, the Gold Award, to three Gilbert girls this year.  

Chandler's 2022 volunteers recognized at event

5/2/2023
At Chandler’s annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast held on April 12,  eight individuals and one Chandler business were honored for volunteer service during  2022. The city's …