H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards celebrate 25th year

• Counselors, principals and school board members are also eligible for prizes.

What they're saying: Over the past quarter-century, the grocer has awarded more than $15 million to outstanding Texas public school professionals.

• The educators' "dedication to strengthening our communities and preparing the next generation of Texas leaders reflects the very best of public education," Winell Herron, H-E-B's senior vice president of public affairs, diversity and environmental affairs, said in a statement.

Flashback: Austin ISD teachers Megan Vasquez of Becker Elementary and Alasin DeVeny of Joslin Elementary both won thousands of dollars for themselves and their schools as winners of 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education awards.

The bottom line: Nominations are open through Sept. 30.