The NMAEA Professional Awards Program is a way for art educators to recognize their colleagues' achievements in the classroom and within the art education community. These awards lead to National recognition with the National Art Education Association:​

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• 2026 NAEA Presidential Citation Award

• 2016 NAEA Elementary Art Educator of the Year - Michelle Lemons

• 2016 Western Region Elementary Art Educator of the Year - Michelle Lemons

• 2024 Western Region Administrator/Supervisor of the Year - Michele Platis

• 2026 Pacific Region Higher Education Art Educator of the Year - Gigi Yu

• 2026 Pacific Region Middle School Art Educator of the Year - Camellia Termini

• 2026 Pacific Region High School Art Educator of the Year - Diane Lea​