The 2023 TOY Banquet, the 36th anniversary of this celebration of education, took place on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Yuma Civic Center. Congratulations to this year's nominees, category winners, and Hall of Fame recipients
Primary Category Winner: Cori Burton, Desert Mesa Elementary
Intermediate/Special Area Category Winner: Jonathan Bailey
Junior High/Middle School Category Winner: Brooke Curtis, Mohawk Valley School
High School: Alfred Santos, Harvest Prep Academy Yuma
Arizona Western College Full-time Faculty: Dr. Sara Amani
Arizona Western College Part-time Faculty: Rafael Encinas
Northern Arizona University Yuma Full-time Faculty: Dr. Miriam Elizabeth Espinoza
Northern Arizona University Yuma Part-time Faculty: Richard A. Bowman
Click on this link for an excellent gallery of photos from this year's spectacular event:
https://azwestern.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000SJsy6GC5dsw/G0000qsIk7s0lLQ4/2023-TOTY-Event
Many thanks to the following sponsors:
PLATINUM LEVEL: AEA Federal Credit Union, McCarthy Construction, and R.L. Jones Insurance and MVS
GOLD LEVEL: Arizona Public Service, Helios Education Foundation, Harvest Preparatory Academy, and Yuma Investment Group Wealth Management
SILVER LEVEL: Connie Sharp Realtor with Keller Williams Realty/Yuma, Gowan, First Things First
And of course, this event would not be possible without the support of Arizona Western College, Education Foundation of Yuma County, and Rotary Clubs of Yuma.