The Educator of the Year Award recognizes an alumnus who has spent at least part of his or her life as an exemplary educator, not necessarily in the classroom. Past award winners are listed below.

2006 Paul Sinclair '75
2004 Patricia Capps '71
2003 Elizabeth Chavez '70
2002 Gary Forsey '77
2002 Edwin Ulrich '50 (posthumously)
2001 Mark Kerby '49
2000 Roger Adams '51
1999 Galen Munn '71
1998 C. Adair Hilligoss '47
1997 Jerry Chavez '68
1996 Carrie Stuart Parks '92