133 Mission Street Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 429-3410 | Fax (831) 429-3439
Congratulations
2025 Eddy Award Winners
& Nominees!
We are so proud of our winners and nominees! We invite our community to come celebrate with us at the Eddy Awards Gala on Tuesday, March 18th at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History! Join at the MAH, 4:30pm-7pm, for student musician performances, a silent auction, reception & awards ceremony.
2025 Honorees:
Outstanding TK-2
Tony DiFrancesca, Gault Elementary
Julie Yanggen, Westlake Elementary
Outstanding 3-5
Maritza Turpin, Gault Elementary
Holly Butler, Delaveaga Elementary
Outstanding 6-8
Jeff Osborne, Mission Hill Middle School
Sarah Maydole, Branciforte Middle School
Outstanding 9-12
Rene Ohana, Harbor High School
Robin Aston, Soquel High School
Outstanding Special Education
Jennifer Bird, DeLaveaga Elementary
Christopher Alreck, Mission Hill Middle School
Wellness Award
Nancy Garcia, Branciforte Middle School
Green Award
Erin Petersen Lindberg, Branciforte Middle
Stu Branoff, Bay View Elementary School
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Innovation Award
Dillon Baiocchi, Harbor High School
Roseann Coonerty Layne Inspiring Teacher
Jana Peale, Soquel High School
Outstanding Classified Staff
Flora Lopez, Bay View Elementary
Jesse “Bubba” Trumbull, Santa Cruz High School
Outstanding District Staff
Devon Linneman, Costanoa Continuation High School and Harbor High School
Outstanding Facilities Award
Aaron Sisolak Villafane, Westlake
Outstanding Administrator Award
Renee Golder, Bay View Elementary School
Outstanding Parent/Community Member Supporter Award
Cheryl Mercurio, Branciforte Small Schools
Outstanding Community Organization Supporter Award
Bookshop Santa Cruz
Special Foundation Award
Fred Gawlick
Santa Cruz High Marching Band
Thank you
