Arizona Making IT Happen Award Winners

The Making IT Happen award honors outstanding educators and leaders who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students. Since its inception in 1995 more than 600 educators from around the world have received the award.

The spirit of the Making IT Happen award supports our vision of a world in which all learners thrive, achieve and contribute.

Learn more about the Making IT Happen Award

2024 Making IT Happen Award Winner

Diana Hawari



Chief Information Officer

Dysart Unified School District





  • Elaine Murphy

  • Dr. Donna Jagielski

  • Emily Marshall

  • Renda Fisk

  • Teresa Foulger
  • Suzanne Sallee

  • Heather Breedlove
  • Sarah Crawford

  • Jeff Billings
  • Heather Zeigler

  • Kathy Wiebke
  • Matt Federoff
  • Nancy Pratt
  • Jon Castlehano

  • Julia Howe
  • Laura Sheehy
  • Neil Manzenberger

  • Allen Swanson
  • LeeAnn Lindsey

  • Emily Mann
  • Amy Chayefsky
  • Bonnie Feather
  • Judith Romero
  • Lillian Hritz
  • Sunshine Darby

  • Denise Ryan
  • Nan Williams
  • Rick Baker

  • Alice Christie
  • Peggy Steffens
  • Priscilla Lundberg

  • Christopher Johnson
  • Kim Thomas
  • Peggy George

  • Ruth Catalano
  • Ruth Camuse

  • Mary Knight
  • Hank Stabler

  • Cathy Poplin
  • Kim Flack

  • Helen Padgett
  • Gary Bitter