2024 Award of Excellence | 622 Education Foundation

The 622 Education Foundation Award of Excellence is a distinction awarded to graduating students who stand out in one or more of the following characteristics: community, courage, imagination, achievement, integrity, and resilience. Watch the video to learn more:

2024 Award of Excellence Events

Award of Excellence recipients will be honored during ceremonies at Tartan High School on May 15, 2024, and at North High School on May 22, 2024.

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Congratulations to the 2024 Award of Excellence Recipients!

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North High School

Tartan High School

622 Online

Benjamin Bangura
Billie Jo Kieffer
Nazirah Muhammed

Quinn Smith
Stephanie Xiong

Your Donations Make the Difference!

Since the Award of Excellence was established in 2022, the 622 Education Foundation has been able to provide financial grants to a limited number of award recipients each year.

Donations from community members and businesses are vital to the 622 Education Foundation’s ability to support the Award of Excellence program. Local businesses, civic and community organizations, 622 staff and alumni are encouraged to consider a one-time or sustaining donation.

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2024 Award of Excellence Donors

Future Forward Grant Funder: $500+

622 Superintendent’s Cabinet
Nan Farnsworth Drews and Paul Drews
Marilyn Hobbs
Pam and Doug Huntley
Janet and Tom Jacobson
Kari Johannessen and Jon Cernohous
Becky Neve

North St. Paul High School Administration and Staff
North St. Paul – Maplewood – Oakdale Education Association (NSPMOEA)
Premier Banks
Rotary Club of NSP-Maplewood-Oakdale
UpLIFT Training Gym – Karen Schleicher

Champion Level: $250 – $499

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Woodbury – Eric Morley
Eagle Point Elementary Parent Group

Beth Meyenburg White

Supporter Level: $25 – $249

Susan and Ralph Farnsworth
Kathryn Knoll Gantriis and Peter Gantriis

Karin Knoll Roof and Richard Roof

New for 2024: Exclusive Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship

For businesses or organizations looking to maximize the impact of their support, an exclusive Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship opportunity is available. The Event Sponsorship helps offset the operational and administrative costs of the Award of Excellence event ceremonies held at Tartan High School on May 15, 2024 and North High School on May 22, 2024.

Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship fee: $5,000

Event Sponsor Benefits Include:

Event Signage: Organization logo featured exclusively on all signage at both Tartan and North event ceremonies
Event Program: Organization logo featured exclusively on cover of print/pdf event program
Event Presentation: Organization logo featured on solo slide in presentation deck, with exclusive mention by event emcee
Social Media: Organization name and logo highlighted and tagged in standalone post on 622 Education Foundation LinkedIn and Facebook pages
Social Media: Organization name tagged in all Foundation social media posts about Award of Excellence event ceremonies
Website: Organization logo featured prominently on home page and Award of Excellence page at 622educationfoundation.com, with links to organization’s website.
Additional recognition as negotiated

For more information about Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship, please email awardofexcellence@622educationfoundation.com.

From STA2RS to a New Tradition of Excellence!

The 622 Education Foundation Award of Excellence was established in 2022 as a successor to the 622 Education Foundation’s STA2RS (Students and Teachers Achieving Academic Recognition and Success) award, and continues its commitment to recognizing and supporting student achievement. In 2023, nearly 80 graduating students were selected to receive the Award of Excellence.

Check out highlights from the 2023 Award of Excellence ceremonies!