Sponsored by friends of Judy Erdahl and the Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation, the Judy Erdahl Memorial Award recognizes a compassionate teacher or staff member of Minnetonka Community Education who has demonstrated a high commitment to child-centered excellence. 

Award criteria

1. A current Minnetonka Public Schools preschool teacher or paraprofessional, staff member of Junior Explorers, or an ECSE teacher or paraprofessional
2. Recognized by colleagues and others for their compassion
3. Evidence of a high commitment to child-centered excellence

The Judy Erdahl Award winner will receive a monetary sum of $500 from the Judy Erdahl Memorial Fund, Minnetonka Public Schools Foundation. A representative from Friends of Judy will help present the award to the winner.

Past award recipients

• 2024 - Sarah Ridgway, MCEC (watch video)
• 2023 - Linda Morantez, MCEC (watch video)
• 2022 - Ashley Manley, Minnetonka Preschool (watch video)

Nominations are currently closed.