Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Awards - Nominations Open

This year marks the 29th Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Awards. These awards offer a unique and special opportunity to recognize the contributions of community members in a wide variety of roles, including educators, community leaders, and volunteers.

For Gilbert Public Schools, this annual event is a chance to celebrate the contributions of GPS educators, support staff, and volunteers. Each year, our community has the opportunity to nominate and recognize the contributions of those who make a positive difference in their school and our wider community. The winners are announced and recognized at a banquet held in November, where they are celebrated, surrounded by their family and peers. At GPS, our awards take on an extra special significance, named in honor of some of the incredible individuals who have made our district what it is today. 

This year, nominations are already open and will be accepted through August 28, 2025.

Please read on for details of each award and a link to the nomination form. We invite you to take a moment today to nominate a GPS teacher, staff member, or volunteer who makes a difference!

Dr. Walter Delecki Educator of the Year (Primary and Secondary) - Instills in students a desire to learn and achieve; understands the individual needs of students, encouraging their talents and fostering their self-esteem; fosters cooperative relationships with their colleagues, the Gilbert Community, their students and demonstrates outstanding leadership.

Mrs. Sharon Orr Support Staff of the Year - Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of job duties and responsibilities and how they fit into the overall operation of the Gilbert Public Schools; demonstrates exemplary performance of job duties and responsibilities; fosters cooperative relationships with their colleagues and the Gilbert community; demonstrates outstanding leadership and effective and/or innovative at maximizing the resources available to support educators and students.

Mrs. Sheila Rogers Uggetti Volunteer of the Year - Demonstrates outstanding leadership; effective and/or innovative at maximizing the resources available to support educators and students; creates additional resources for students and educators through personal sacrifice of time and effort with no monetary compensation; fosters cooperative relationships with students, educators and the Gilbert community and individual’s volunteer efforts promote a positive public education environment .

Gilbert Community Excellence Award Nomination Form

Please use this form to nominate businesses or individuals for recognition by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.