Golden Apple Awards Ceremony

Golden Apple Awards Ceremony

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
Location: Hofert Hall, City Hall

Join us in celebrating the 2024–2025 Golden Apple Award recipients who have made extraordinary contributions to education and the community:

• Robbie Bos – Community Garden, Music in the Village

• Christie Walker – Community Garden, Music in the Village, AAUW

• David Courtney – Teacher, Big Bear High School

• Amber Courtney – Teacher, Baldwin Lane Elementary School

• Amy Ellis – Teacher, Baldwin Lane Elementary School

• Stacy Gorin – Discovery Center, Southern California Mountains Foundation

• Kathy Portie – Reporter, Grizzly

Special Guest Speaker: Julie Taylor, NBCT – NASA-trained Solar System Educator, award-winning teacher, JPL Solar System Lecturer, and author of science books. Julie will present “How STEM Education Impacts Our Lives.”

This inspiring event is hosted by the Big Bear Valley Education Trust and highlights the positive impact of STEM in our community.

Learn more: bearvalleyedtrust.org