This award is an opportunity to recognize Spud staff who go above and beyond. Fellow co-workers, bosses, parents and community members can nominate a staff member.

Nominees must live by the mission to develop the maximum potential of every learner to thrive in a changing world and showcase the below Spud Spirit statements:

- Students, staff, parents, families, and the Moorhead community
- Passionate, engaged, innovative, and growing in safe environments
- Unique, worthy, respectful, and relationship-based
- Diversity enriches our school and community
- Stewards of the public’s trust in effective and efficient operations