@milkenaward: Good morning from the Bayou State! In Westwego, LA, the eighth grade ELA teacher leads with a passionate heart, brilliant mind and kind soul while her love for teaching has only grown since she entered the profession 16 years ago. Congrats to Sarah Watkins, the 2025-26 Louisiana #MilkenAward recipient. @Dillard University @hbcubuzz @hbcugrad #Fyp #MilkenEducator #teachertok #LaEd

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Elizabeth :

Wait....did y'all have a whole ceremony with her in the audience then surprise her as the winner?!? THAT. IS. EPIC!!! 😭😭

Bethany Hall Y’all :

She entered the profession 16 years ago??? What was she? 6 years old???

Herbalist🌿Mom🍄Jennifer🏳️‍🌈 :

The way she was so ready to cheer on another teacher 🥰

aly55amarie :

The fact that she was so shocked makes it even more worth it for her. She doesn’t even know how much people appreciate her

mocomom17 :

That baby next to her was SO proud

Trece :

you said entered the profession SIXTEEN YEARS AGO?! She doesnt look a day over 28 wow

AmandaPlease🩷 :

She already looked SO happy for whoever was going to win!

Meagan :

Her student next to her!!!!❤❤❤

🫠 :

She said “who?!?”

Ana :

Everybody knew except her 😭

uglybestfriend :

Stopppp. Her face! She was not expecting that 😭😭😭 👏👏👏👏

user9973867459100 :

The cameraman was in on it 😭😭

★ cris ★ :

she couldn’t believe it 🥹

Mallory Davis :

OKUUUUUURRR

…tessaiguess :

Oh the look on her face 😭 ❤ it’s obvious she has earned that!

Ally🐚✨ :

Notice how she was ready to celebrate whoever won🥺 you can tell she deserved this

Uncrustables :

just a little something in my eye

mastacholly_ :

This has to be one of the most genuine moments I have seen in a long time. Go ahead Sarah!

user9626801744318 :

The way she was just smiling and so happy for whoever's name they were gonna announce, not even for a second expecting it to be hers is so lovely. I don't know her but I know she deserved that award and recognition!!

Sa27 :

It’s always the teachers with the greatest impact that don’t see their impact fully 😭 I just know she deserved this based on her surprise 🥲🫶🏼

Rooted&Watered :

This camera man retired from Maury I know it

🖤Lish✨Lash🌙 :

Chloe Hansen :

You can just tell by someone’s energy who deserves something great and you can tell she absolutely is adored and deserved that. So happy for you!!! Brought tears to my eyes. ✨

Joshua Baum :

Teachers need to be paid more!!! Look at how her students interact with her