Award Nominees

Congratulations to the 2025 Connie Wootton Award
Finalists for Excellence in Teaching!

Named in honor of Connie Wootton, in recognition of her outstanding passion, dedication, and service to schools in the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES), the Connie Wootton Excellence in Teaching Awards are awarded to active teachers from the Association who:

Display passion for teaching and innovation
Demonstrate a deep appreciation for professional development
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit
Desire their school to reflect an ongoing commitment to excellence
Love the students and strive daily to help them achieve their personal best
Exhibit commitment to the Episcopal approach to education, which could be understood as “faith-seeking understanding”

In the Spring of 2025, Wootton Awards for $5,000 will be awarded to one nominee in each of the following categories:

Middle/Upper School—this award identifies an exceptional teacher working with students from grades six through twelve
Special Focus—this award identifies an exceptional teacher of a special or enrichment subject or Chaplain excelling in the spirit of the Wootton Awards