Crystal Apple Awards

Two award ceremonies for Crystal Apple Awards are organized each May:

Monday, May 4, 2026
@ Eastern Oregon University, Gilbert Event Center, La Grande
The first event in La Grande honors winners from IMESD's Union County school districts: Elgin, Imbler, La Grande, North Powder, Union and IMESD.

Monday, May 11, 2026
@ Pendleton Convention Center in Pendleton
The second event in Pendleton honors winners from IMESD's Morrow County and Umatilla County school districts: Ione, Morrow County, Athena-Weston, Echo, Helix, Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Ukiah, Umatilla and IMESD.

The award ceremonies include: 
4:30 PM Reception
5:15 PM Awards Ceremony

Award ceremonies are FREE and open to award recipients, their school district colleagues, families and friends.

For more information about the Crystal Apple Award ceremonies, please contact Emily Williams, Crystal Apple Coordinator, via email.

2026 Crystal Apple Award Winners: 

Athena-Weston: Crystal Wortman & Carla Salter

Echo: Melissa Mize & Brandi Russell

Helix: Cory Torrence & Tia Sharp

IMESD: Jennifer Sweet, Obdulia (Abby) Munoz, Travis Stapleton, & Midge Harris

Ione: Cydney McElligott & Mel McCubbin

Milton-Freewater: Tiffany Gaines, Isidra Contreras, Marianne Smith, & Xiomara Garcia

Morrow County: Stefanie Spivey, Jennifer Pope & Tina Crowell

Nixya’awii Community School: Julian “Wus” Gone

Pendleton: Bridget Schultz, Abby Prevot, Shawndine Jones, & Jolene Hudson

Pilot Rock: Jeannie Jensen & Sara Hinkle

Stanfield: Jennifer Scott & Melissa Haney

Ukiah: Mary Stublefield & Alex Allen

Umatilla: Salesh Karan, Molly Hottman, Daphne Castro-Talevera, & Dorothy Estrada

Elgin: Monica Harris & Lilly Skalozub

Imbler: Glen Olson & Jillian Gray

La Grande: Wendie Perry, Melanie Rowen, Kat Smith, & Theresa Tishmack

North Powder: Dana Marlia & Ashley Wright

Union: Brandi Tobin & Don Nowak