Hoffmann Awards
Begun in 1984, the Glen W. Hoffmann Exemplary Program Awards were initiated by the Santa Clara County School Boards Association to provide recognition to successful school programs that have a significant impact on student success in our county. Named for the former County Superintendent (1967-84), these awards exemplify Dr. Hoffmann’s strong belief in educational leadership as the key factor in educational reform.
Each fall, school districts are invited to identify programs they consider worthy of commendations and consistent with a free, public education for all students. A program may be multi-district, district-wide, one school, or only one classroom. A district may submit up to three applications. Submitted programs are reviewed by a committee of board members. The committee’s expectations are rigorous, and applicants are expected to show measurable outcomes of the programs’ effectiveness on student success. The programs receiving the highest scores are honored with the Glenn W. Hoffmann Exemplary Program Award. The awards are presented at a ceremony in the spring.
The Santa Clara County School Boards Association awards an additional honor to one program each year. The program receiving the highest marks out of the entire field of applicants will receive the Kristi Porter Outstanding Program Award. Kristi Porter served on the Oak Grove School District Board for ten years, was also very active with the SCCSBA, serving as President 2002-03, and other community ventures. It was Kristi's vision and energy, as Hoffmann Chair, that revitalized the Glenn W. Hoffmann Awards to honor our county's outstanding programs. On April 24, 2006, Kristi and her son, Robert, were tragically killed in an automobile accident while vacationing in Hungary. The SCCSBA honors her memory by dedicating this annual award to Kristi Porter.
2024-25 Hoffmann Award Application
Applications are now closed for the 41st Annual Hoffmann Awards. Deadline to apply was end of Friday, December 13, 2024. The awards will be presented at the annual awards ceremony on May 7, 2025.
2024-25 Hoffmann Award Sponsors
The Hoffmann Awards ceremony would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. To become a sponsor, please see our Sponsorship Opportunities.
2023-24 Hoffmann Award Recipients
Congratulations to the Hoffmann Awards recipients for the 2023-24 school year! A special shout out to the Oak Grove School District for receiving the Kristi Porter Outstanding Program Award. Videos of the 2023-24 winning programs were created by the media department in the Santa Clara County Office of Education and are shown below (videos of Hoffmann winners from all prior years are also available).
Take a peek at past award ceremonies
