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:
Award of Excellence recipients will be honored during ceremonies at Tartan High School on May 14, 2025, and at North High School on May 21, 2025.
Your Donations Make the Difference
Since the 622 Education Foundation established the Award of Excellence in 2022, generous donations from community members, organizations, businesses, and 622 staff and alumni have been vital to our ability to offer this program. Please consider a one-time or sustaining donation.
Donation Levels
Future Forward Grant Funder Level $500+: Your name/business highlighted in the program at Award of Excellence events, tagged in a standalone post on our LinkedIn and Facebook pages, and listed on our website with a link to your web page (if desired).
Champion Level $250 – $499: Your name/business listed on the event programs, in a group social media post on our LinkedIn and Facebook pages, and on our website.
Supporter Level: $25 – $249: Your name/business listed in the event program and on our website.
Ready to make an impact? Click to donate now, mail your donation to 622 Education Foundation, P.O. Box 9310, North St. Paul, MN 55109, or email awardofexcellence@622educationfoundation.com for more information.
Exclusive Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship
For one business or organization looking to maximize the impact of their support, an exclusive Event Sponsorship opportunity is available for $5,000.
Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship benefits include:
- Event: Your business/logo featured exclusively on all signage and print/digital programs at both Tartan and North Award of Excellence events, and acknowledged from the podium by the event emcee.
- Social Media: Your organization tagged in all 622 Education Foundation LinkedIn and Facebook posts about this year’s Award of Excellence events.
- Website: Your logo prominently featured on 622EducationFoundation.com, with links to your website.
- Additional recognition as negotiated.
For more information about Award of Excellence Event Sponsorship, contact us at awardofexcellence@622educationfoundation.com.
Congratulations to the 2025 Award of Excellence Recipients!
North High School
Kylee McMillen
Mi Oo
Violette Wilhelmy
Tartan High School
Jerror Borsay
Kaden Ekereke
Rostislav (Slava) Tomasevich
Kanong Vang
622 Online & 622 Alternative High School
Oscar Barajas
2025 Award of Excellence Nomination Period Closed Feb. 18, 2025
The Award of Excellence recognizes graduating students who demonstrate qualities that positively impact our community. To be nominated, students must be graduating in spring 2025 from an ISD 622 school – North High School, Tartan High School, 622 Online, The Next Step Transition Program, or Webster Education Center K-12 Program.
Who Can Nominate:
- Teachers and school staff can nominate graduating students
- Students can nominate graduating peers
- Community members can nominate graduating students
- Businesses can nominate graduating employees
- Note: Parents/guardians cannot nominate their own child
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!
