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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

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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 25th, 2025 we celebrated 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. 
  • A sweet treat for every educator --> Every single one of PCSD's employees makes a difference for our students, so every single one will receive a caramel apple from Dolly's Coffee and Confectionery
  • Sarah and Stephen Doilney Award Reveal → Voted on by the Senior Class for the most influential teacher in their entire PCSD career.

Save the Date! Next year's Excellent Educator Express is on April 24th, 2026.

EHMS 2024-25 Excellent Educator Recipient Andrea Solum surrounded by her family and the Louis and Doilney families.

The Excellent Educator Award is voted on by educator peers in each school building. The Excellent Educator recipients for the 2024-2025 school year are:

  • Ecker Hill Middle School = Andrea Solum
  • Jeremy Ranch Elementary School = Susan Boone
  • McPolin Elementary School = Joanna Hammel
  • Park City High School = Joanna Andres
  • Parley's Park Elementary School = Amy Bean
  • Trailside Elementary School = Samantha 'Sam' Johnson
  • Treasure Mountain Junior High = Sharon Maddux

The Sarah and Stephen Doilney Award recipient is Joanna Andres

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 winner was PCHS Social Studies teacher Joanna Andres! It is the first time the PCHS Excellent Educator and Sarah and Stephen Doilney recipient is the same person!

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

    $1,500,000

  • % Parents Giving 2024/2025

    46%

  • Programs Funded

    100

  • Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation
    Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation

    Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation

  • Beard Charitable Foundation
    Beard Charitable 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
  • The Efrusy Family Foundation
    The Efrusy Family Foundation
  • Zions Bank
    Zions Bank
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous
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