Patsy Collins Award

IslandWood has been given the privilege of annually recognizing and honoring one outstanding K-12 educator who has made an exceptional contribution to the community in which he/she lives and the students he/she has taught. The award, titled The Patsy Collins Award for Excellence in Education, Environment and Community, is given to a Puget Sound educator who is dedicated to creating powerful learning experiences for students by connecting students’ education to the real world, while inspiring them towards community and environmental stewardship. These are the foundations on which IslandWood’s educational philosophies are formed and what Patsy Collins believed in as a citizen leader in our region.