Awards

Brad Atol, head coach of Edina’s U14A girls’ hockey team, the Edina Green, says there’s no magic involved in being a championship team. The essentials are hard work, dedication, and, most importantly, comradery.

The Edina Green really get along well. It’s a recipe for success. The girls dominated during their 2014-15 season from mid-November to February, and won the state championship March 15 in Stillwater. Read more about They Make Being Green Look Easy

The Tom Oye Award for Human Rights honors local leaders who further equality and civility. This year’s recipient is Jessi Kingston. “I grew up in a very diverse family, so we’ve always sort of had this energy in our family for defending human rights,” says Kingston, who works as a human rights and equal economic opportunities director for the city of St. Paul. Read more about Valuing Equality