The Margaret Covey Excellence in Teaching Award is given annually to a Seattle Public Schools librarian that exemplifies the qualities and values that distinguished Margaret Covey’s teaching career. This award honors Mrs. Margaret Covey, who was a passionate and outstanding teacher in the Seattle Public Schools for over 30 years. A grant of $1,000 accompanies the award and can be used at the librarian’s discretion.

• 2008-09: Hawthorne Elementary
• 2009-10: Van Asselt Elementary
• 2010-11: Dearborn Park Elementary
• 2011-12: Dunlap Elementary, Katie Ellingsen
• 2012-13: Roxhill Elementary
• 2013-14: Concord International School, Mindy Terr
• 2013-14: Rainier View Elementary, Rhetta Fisk
• 2014-15: Beacon Hill International School, Mary Thompson
• 2014-15: Maple Elementary School, Linda Nakagawa
• 2015-16: Kimball Elementary School Library, Carter Kemp
• 2015-16: Graham Hill Elementary School Library, Joni-Kay Burwell
• 2016-17: Sanislo Elementary, Susan Finnegan
• 2017-18: Wing Luke Elementary, Wendy Walker-Bell
• 2017-18: Lowell Elementary, Eve Levassuer
• 2018-19: South Shore K-8, Bruce Toomey
• 2019-25: Right Now Needs Fund (district-wide)