Volunteers are the heart of ATPE. We couldn’t do what we do without the efforts of our amazing members! This year’s Floyd Trimble Local Unit of the Year finalists and Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year finalists are ATPE volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to ATPE. Thank you for all your hard work! 

Floyd Trimble Local Unit of the Year
The Floyd Trimble Local Unit of the Year Award acknowledges local unit efforts and accomplishments during the year. The award is named for one of the founders of ATPE’s predecessor organizations, the Association of Texas Educators. The finalists are: 

1–200 Members
Krum ATPE
Lackland ATPE
Stephenville ATPE 

201–500 Members
Galena Park ATPE
McAllen ATPE
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ATPE 

501–1,000 Members
Alief ATPE
Leander ATPE
Waxahachie ATPE 

1,001+ Members
Cypress-Fairbanks ATPE
Edinburg ATPE
Northside (20) ATPE 

University
Tarleton State University ATPE
University of St. Thomas ATPE
University of Houston–Downtown ATPE 

Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year
The Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year Award is designed to acknowledge those special ATPE volunteers who are fundamental to the continued growth and development of our organization. The award is named for the longtime ATPE executive director who retired in 2013. The finalists are: 

1–200 Members
Nicole Edwards, Bandera ATPE
Elizabeth Bitar, Kennedale ISD
Myra Rodriguez-Berrones, Zapata ATPE 

201–500 Members
Jamie Villarreal, Hays ATPE
Rhoda Ard, Lumberton ATPE
Melanie Gohn, Boerne ATPE 

501–1,000 Members
Hilda Martinez, La Joya ATPE
Rosemary Gonzalez, North East ATPE
Robin Brown, Waxahachie ATPE 

1,001+ Members
Jay Guerrero, Cypress-Fairbanks ATPE
Karina Torres, Cypress-Fairbanks ATPE
San Juana Mercado, Edinburg ATPE 

Congratulations to these amazing volunteers! The winners will be announced at the 2021 ATPE Virtual Summit.