Excellence in Teaching Awards
Georgia teachers are eligible to receive awards in for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics. An elementary teacher (K-5), a middle school teacher (6-8), and a high school teacher (9-12) will be selected as recipients.
A teacher who is nominated should meet the following criteria:
- be a member of GCTM,
- have taught mathematics at least 3 years in Georgia,
- have strong content foundation in mathematics appropriate for their teaching level,
- show evidence of growth in the teaching of mathematics,
- show evidence of professional involvement in GCTM and NCTM, and
not have received the Excellence in Teaching Mathematics award in the past 5 years.
You must be a member of GCTM to nominate anyone. To nominate a teacher for this award, do the following:
- send in a letter nominating the person, explaining why you think he/she is deserving of this award and how he/she meets the criteria above, and
- send in the nomination form found at this link: Excellence in Teaching Nomination Form . (Nomination deadline: May 30)
Past Recipients of Excellence in Teaching Awards
| 2011 |
Elementary: Kathy Spruiell, Stripling Elementary School, Norcross, GA
Middle: No winner
Secondary: Donna Campbell, Emanuel County Institute, Twin City, GA
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| 2010 |
Elementary: No winner
Middle: Nickey Ice, Eastside Christian School, Marietta, GA.
Secondary: No winner
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2009
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Elementary: Jane Hannon, LaFayette Education Center, Fayette Co.
Middle: Pamela How, South Central Middle School, Barrow Co.
Secondary: Debbie Kohler, Sequoyah High School, Cherokee Co.
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2008
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Elementary: No winner
Middle: Shirley McDonald, Ringgold Middle School, Catoosa Co.
Secondary: Melanie Helms, Ware County High, Ware Co.
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2007
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Elementary: Leslie Poythress, Gray Elementary, Jones Co.
Middle: Karen Lawrence, Dean Rusk Middle, Cherokee Co.
Secondary: Basil Lee, Benjamin Banneker High, Fulton Co.
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2006
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Elementary: Angie Meredith, Fayette Co.
Middle: No Winner
Secondary: Jean Linner, Lassiter High School, Cobb Co.
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