Ignite Education
Teacher of the Year
Amazing teachers transform lives—and each year, in partnership with Sarasota County Schools, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County celebrates these educators through the Ignite Education Teacher of the Year Awards. Each district school nominates its honoree, and of those teachers, an elementary, a middle school, and a high school Teacher of the Year are selected. From these three exceptional educators, one is chosen for Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.
At the Ignite Education Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration, we announce the Sarasota County Teacher of the Year and highlight the many ways teachers inspire students and prepare them to succeed and lead meaningful lives. While there is only one Sarasota County Teacher of the Year recipient, the award process and the ceremony represent how deeply we appreciate all the hard work, compassion, and commitment of the thousands of teachers in Sarasota County Schools.
January 18, 2023 | 6pm | Venice Community Center
Join us for an inspiring festive evening!
- Champagne Toast
- Inspirational Speaker
- Dinner and Dancing
- Photo Booth
- Cash Bar
*cocktail attire suggested
This year’s sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors


Silver Sponsors
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Keith Monda & Veronica Brady
Bronze Sponsors
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC
Grand Canyon University
Equitable Advisors
Michael Saunders & Company
Florida Blue
Sarasota Classified Teachers Association
Table Sponsors
B & I Contractors
Sarasota Classified Teachers Association
Caryn Huff of Wharton-Smith, Inc.
Amscot Corporation
Anonymous (x3)
Atlas Insurance
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Curriculum Associates
Freeman Orthodontics
Kelly Howard
The Infanti Family
Internet Essentials From Comcast
Brock and Julie Leach
Sandy Lenhart and Jean Martin
McIntyre Elwell & Strammer General Contractors, Inc.
Britt & Noah Riner
Rotary Club of Sarasota
Dona and Sam Scott
Sue Seiter
Tandem Construction
Tom Urfur
In-Kind Sponsors
All Around Charters
Notre Dame Club