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PCEF Excellent Educator Award Program, funded by the Louis and Doilney Families
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The Sarah & Stephen Doilney Award

In 1996, Jim Doilney and PCEF created the Excellent Educator Awards to honor the educators in the Park City School District. Jim was inspired by his mother who was a teacher. The Excellent Educator Award is voted on by educator peers in each school building.  Since 2019 Jim and his family have been joined by the Louis Family to continue this endeavor, as Hank Louis was a former educator. Today, Hank, Jim, and their adult children, all of whom have kids in PCSD, make this annual commitment to sponsor the Excellent Educator Program because they know how critical educators are in shaping the next generation of leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers.  

On April 23rd, 2027 we will celebrate our Park City educators with:

  • Excellent Educator Reveal → Every school's teachers, staff, and admin vote for their Excellent Educator, who is surprised with a sweet celebration. 
  • Sarah and Stephen Doilney Award Reveal → Voted on by the Senior Class for the most influential teacher in their entire PCSD career.

2025-26 Excellent Educator recipient Mary Sue Purzycki and Sarah & Stephen Doilney recipient Debra Alcox  surrounded by family and the Louis and Doilney families. Debra and Mary Sue are best running buddies, getting up at 4am every day for years to run together before teaching at PCHS.

The Excellent Educator Award is voted on by educator peers in each school building. The Excellent Educator recipients for the 2025-2026 school year are:

  • Ecker Hill Middle School = Zachary Giddings
  • Jeremy Ranch Elementary School = Jennifer Riggs
  • McPolin Elementary School = Sam Thompson
  • Park City High School = Mary Sue Purzycki
  • Parley's Park Elementary School = Avery Kidd
  • Trailside Elementary School = Lori Drivdahl

The Sarah and Stephen Doilney Award recipient is Debra Alcox

Excellent Educator 2025/6

  • Jennifer Riggs Jeremy Ranch

  • Sam Thompson McPolin

  • Doilney and Louis Families

  • Avery Kidd Parley's Park

  • Lori Drivdahl Trailside

  • Music Teacher Zachary Giddings Ecker Hill Middle School

  • Mary Sue Purzycki PCHS

  • Hank Louis

  • Jim Doilney and daughter Molly Doilney Crosswhite

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Sarah and Stephen Doilney Award Winner

The Sarah & Stephen Doilney Award, as voted on by the Senior Class at Park City High, honors the most influential educator of their school career.  The 2025/6 winner is PCHS Teacher Debra Alcox! 

Many thanks to Jim Doilney, who supports this award in honor of his mother, who was a teacher.

HISTORY

In 1996, developers Jim Doilney and Mike Barnes wanted to give back to the schools that gave Park City such a stellar reputation and made it a desirable place to live. In particular, Jim, the son of a teacher, wanted to honor his mother's profession. Thus, with PCEF's help, the Doliney-Barnes Teaching Excellence Awards were born. 

Over time, the award became the Excellent Educator award, in recognition that anyone; teacher, staff, or administration, can make an impact on student learning. Different sponsors have stepped up to support it, including Deer Valley Resort and since 2019, the Louis Family.

In 1996, Jim also created a very special award to honor his parents. The Sarah & Stephen Doilney Award, as voted on by the Senior Class at Park City High, honors the most influential educator of their school career. 

Your Impact This Year

  • Students Reached

    4200

  • Invested in Our Schools & Students

    $1,800,000

  • % Parents Giving 2025/2026

    43%

  • Programs Funded

    100

  • Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation
    Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation

    Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation

  • Byrne Family Foundation Trust
    Byrne Family Foundation Trust
  • Alanna and Hoby Darling
    Alanna and Hoby Darling
  • Dan & Terese Heintzelman Family Foundation
    Dan & Terese Heintzelman Family Foundation
  • Kelsi and John Mellor
    Kelsi and John Mellor
  • Montage Deer Valley
    Montage Deer Valley
  • Park City Mountain Resort
    Park City Mountain Resort
  • Park City Municipal
    Park City Municipal
  • Syla Foundation
    Syla Foundation

    Syla Foundation

  • The Efrusy Family Foundation
    The Efrusy Family Foundation
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
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