Previous RISE Award Honorees

The Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award was created by Congress in 2019 and overseen by the U.S. Department of Education.  This award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to their school communities.

Past RISE Award Recipients

2025-2026

Rise Awards awarded to Margie Petrunia Lakeview Local Schools and Julie Robbins Cedar Cliff Local Schools

  • Margie Petrunia, Lakeview Local Schools
  • Julie Robbins, Cedar Cliff Local School District

2024-2025

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  • Tisha Chenowith, Westfall Local Schools
  • Kevin Ball, Olentangy Local School District

2023-2024

Banner with Rise Awardees Misty Muirfield of Delaware City Schools and Diana Israel of Northwest Local Schools

  • Misty Murfield, Delaware City Schools
  • Diana Israel, Northwest Local Schools

2022-2023

2022-2023 Rise Award recipients

  • Beverly Payne, Crestline Village Schools
  • Kristy Adams, Wickliffe City Schools

2021

2021 Rise Award Recipients

  • Andrea Beeman, Maple Heights High School
  • Phil Tudor, Goshen High School

2020

  • Barb Ward, Fairland Local Schools
  • Cersandra Macpherson, Scott High School 

Last Modified: 5/18/2026 8:37:50 AM