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Excellence in Education Awards

About The Excellence in Education Award

Each year, the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) proudly selects an outstanding organization in Monterey County to receive its Excellence in Education award at thier annual organizational meeting, recognizing the meaningful impact and dedication these organizations bring to students. Below is a list of recipients in years past. 

2026 Excellence in Education Award

The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) is proud to honor Salinas Valley Mobile Clinic as the 2026 recipient of its “Excellence in Education” award.

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Professionals on stage in with awardees holding certificate and flowers

2026 Excellence in Education Award Photo Gallery

Five people are seated at a round table in the foreground, with a blurred background of a room with other tables and people.
Four people pose for a photo in the foreground, with a blurred background of a room with other attendees and tables.
Six women pose for a photo in front of a light-colored brick wall.
Children in colorful traditional Mexican dresses and sombreros dance in the foreground, with framed portraits on the wall in the background.
Four people stand in the foreground, with a blurred background of a gathering.
Three people in business attire stand in the foreground, while a blurred background shows a presentation screen and other attendees at tables.
A woman smiles and gestures with her hand in the foreground, while other attendees sit at tables in the blurred background of a formal event.
A group of nine people stand on a stage in front of a projection screen displaying a blue vehicle.
Two smiling men sit at a round table in the foreground, while a blurred background shows other guests mingling at tables in a well-lit event space.
Three smiling people are seated at a round table in the foreground, with a catered event in the blurred background.
Two smiling women pose in the foreground with a blurred background of a room with people and tables.

2025 Excellence in Education Award

The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) is proud to honor Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands (GHGH) as the 2025 recipient of its “Excellence in Education” award.

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Members of Girls Health and Girls Hands and the Monterey County School Boards Association posing on stage together

2025 Excellence in Education Award Photo Gallery

CSBA President speaking at the podium
Two women smiling at their table
A group of attendees posed together
Two attendees smiling
Dr. Guss speaking at the podium in front of an audience
A group of attendees posing together
A group of attendees posed together
Two attendees posing with the Golden bell awards
Past and present presidents posing with Dr. Guss and holding flowers
Nubia posing with the golden bell award
audience clapping
A group of attendees posed together with the golden bell awards
attendees getting lunch
A group of attendees posed together
Attendee looking at the event program
Student performers standing together
Student performers posing with their certificates
A group of attendees posed together
Dr. Guss speaking at the podium in front of an audience
A group of attendees posed together

2024 Excellence in Education Award

The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) is proud to honor the Special Kids Connect as the 2024 recipient of its “Excellence in Education” award.
 

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MCSBA Excellence in Education awardees from Special Kids Connect holding Resolution and pictureframe.

2023 Excellence in Education Award

The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) is proud to honor the Greenfield Community Science Workshop for Monterey County as the 2023 recipient of its “Excellence in Education” award.
 

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MCSBA Annual Dinner winners on stage holding award

2022 Excellence in Education Award

The Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) is proud to honor the Food Bank for Monterey County as the 2022 recipient of its “Excellence in Education” award.

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Deneen Guss, David Gaboni and Melissa Kendrick accepting award

2021 Excellence in Education Award presented to Sun Street Centers