2023-2024 Outstanding Educators

Welcome to Teachers of Tomorrow’s celebration of excellence in education! We’re thrilled to be part of nurturing outstanding educators for today’s classrooms. Join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations to our Outstanding Educators. Let’s shine a spotlight on their remarkable achievements and honor those who not only teach but also inspire, guide, and empower the next generation.

Outstanding Teachers of Tomorrow

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Justin Adams

Above and Beyond SEL Leader Award

Communications
High School
TX

Stephanie Adams

1st Year Teacher of the Year

Social Studies
Middle School
SC

Marlene Alvarez

Teacher of the Year

EC-6
Summerwood Elementary
TX

Johana Milena Cardenas Arciniegas

Cultivating Culture Award

Lote Spanish
Horn High School
TX

Jennifer Bashford

Rookie Teacher of the Year

Accouting and Personal Finance
High school
SC

Natasha Bean

Impact Award

ELA
Grissom Middle School
IN

Ann Bingel

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

AZ

James Bolton

Staff Member of the Week

SPED
Irma Marsh Middle School
TX

Macall Brandenburger

Glenda Dawson New Teacher of the Year

Science
Middle School
TX

Curtis Braswell Jr.

BUF of Michigan 2024 Oustanding Teacher

Math
Elementary
MI

Tiffany Brooks

Oustanding Educator Award

SPED
Brookline Elementary
TX

Nathaniel Brown

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

MI

Brandon Buckmaster

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

NV

Kaylee Bullock

Anderson District 5 Rookie Teacher of the Year

1st Grade
SC

Tamara Cannon

Teacher of the Month

ELA
Middle School
SC

Rachel Cantrell

Capturing Kids Hearts Award of Excellence

1st-5th Grade ABLE
Longbranch Elementary
TX

Rebecca Carpenter

Teacher of the Year

SPED
Elementary
TX

Deanna Cervantes

Growing Star Award

SPED
Elementary
TX

Lenzy Chapa

New Teacher of the Year

Pre-K
TX

Shondria Combs

Rookie of the Year

ELAR
Elementary
TX

Jenn Cook

New Castle's TCC Verizon Teachers Rock Award

3rd Grade
IN

Sonny Coriano

Crowley ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year

Middle School
TX

Shannon Crawford

Arizona Teacher of the Year

3rd Grade
AZ

Brittany Cruz

First Year Educator of the Year

Bilingual
Dr. Linda G Mora Elementary
TX

Samantha Currie

Excellence in Teaching Award

Elementary
MI

Jody Dacus

Teacher Incentive Alottment

Math/RLA
Elementary
TX

Anita Davenport

Teacher Leadership

Elementary
TX

Sheila Dickinson

$10,000 Student Garden Grant

Art
Elementary
SC

Thomas Dillard

Teacher of the Year

Biology
High School
TX

Alicia Dixon

Teacher of the Year

English
Calhoun County High School
SC

Shelby Edleman

Ready to Teach Scholarship

Math and Science
Magnolia Elementary
TX

Heather Edwards

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

TX

Lindsey Edwards

Beginning Teacher of the Year

First Grade
North Carolina

Caitlyn Emming

MiSTEM Mini Grant

English
Middle School
MI

Hope Etheridge

23-24 Hardin-Jefferson Education Foundation Grant Winner

Hardin-Jefferson Junior High School
TX

Alona Ethington

Teacher of the Month

Social Studies
Innovations Charter Middle School
FL

Blessing Ezeala

Teacher of the Month

Science
Corona Secondary School

Laura Ferguson

Middle Level Teacher of the Year

Math, Science, and Social Studies
MI

Misty Foster

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

Math and Science
North Carolina

Mauricio Garcia

Teacher of the Year 2024

Mathmatics
Green Upstate High School
SC

Chelsea Garner

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

Multilingual Language Program
SC

Angela Genica

South Carolina Teacher of the Year

Elementary Education
SPED
SC

Melissa Gomez

Recognized in the State of Texas

ELAR
5th Grade
TX

Jose Gonzalez

Improving Visual Environment and Enriching Our Community

Art
Lakeshore Elementary
TX

Adilene Gutierrez

Teacher of the Year

Physical Education
Elementary
TX

DeAngela Haynes

Outstanding Educator Award

Business Management
Southview High School
NC

Yvonne Hernandez

Teacher of the Month

Life Skills/SPED
Elementary
TX

Chanacia Hood

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

TX

Tammy Howe

Paraprofessional of the Year

Emergent Bilingual
Middle School
TX

Misty Hughes

North Carolina Teacher of the Year

K-5
NC

Nicole Jackson

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

MI

Meagan Jefferson

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

NC

Brenda Johnson

SPED Mentor Teacher

SPED
High School
NV

Nicholas Johnston

Lake City High School Graduation Commencement Speaker

English
Lake City High School
MI

Marie Jonason

Rookie of the Year

Mary Burks Marek Elementary
TX

Kristi Judson

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

Elementary Education
IN

Jourdan Kinsey

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

SC

Jenay Lewis

Rookie Teacher of the Year

Math
Elementary
NC

Elisabeth Lopez

New Teacher of the Year

Pre-K
TX

Reggina Magee

Rising Star Award

CTE
Oak Ridge High School
TX

Diane McConoughey

Teacher with a Vision

Community Service
NC

Keri McCormick

Ambassador of the Year 23-24

SPED
Middle School
TX

Jennifer McWhirter

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

IN

Saima Mirza

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

MI

Leilany Moore

Clark County RAVE Award

Kindergarten
NV

Roger Mora

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

Zeinab Moughnia

Aspiring Administrators Program

Government and Economics
High School
MI

Vermonica Murphy

Teacher of the Year

Business Education
Middle School
SC

Regina Neal

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

TX

Kevin Ormond

Coach of the Year

Physcial Education
Middle School
NC

Angela Palacios

Teacher of the Month

Pre-K
TX

Megan Parker

Teacher of the Year

SPED
High School
TX

Grace Parada

New Teacher of the Year

World Geography
High School
TX

Devin Perry

HAABSE Teacher of the Year

Math
Highlands Junior School
TX

Shonta Pipes

Mesquite ISD First Class Teacher

TX

Stephanie Pounders

Nevada Teacher of the Year

Kindergarten
NV

Lisa Price

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

NV

Jordan Priebe

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

Science
MI

Mia Provenzano

Rookie of the Year

Elementary
TX

Jennifer Qualls

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

6th Grade
AZ

Brian Quinn

Dickinson ISD First Year Teacher of the Year

Math
Middle School
TX

Deborah Reed

Rookie Teacher of the Year, HAASBE Teacher of the Year

ELA
Twin Creek Middle School
TX

Keisha Rivers

Michigan Teacher of the Year

10-12
Reading & World History
MI

Romeo Robertson

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

AZ

Shelby Rooker

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

TX

Audrea Ross

Teacher of the Year

SPED
Elementary
TX

Adriene Rouse

First Year Teacher of the Year

Family and Consumer Sciences
Pease Middle School
TX

Brittney Russell-Bradshaw

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

TX

Gabrielle Sanders

The Heart of Bozman Intermediate

Science
Elementary
TX

Delaney Schad

2024 National Teacher of the Year and Indiana Teacher of the Year

4th Grade
IN

Ashley Self

Teacher of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

English
AL

Lindsay Spalt

District Beginning Teacher of the Year

ESL
Jesse C Carson High School
NC

Maurice Stanton

Induction Teacher of the Month

SPED
Laurens County School District
SC

Jacorea Taylor

Rising Star Award

SPED/English2
High School
TX

Myra Taylor

Teacher of the Month

Social Studies
SC

Curtis Thomas

Donors Choose and Leadership Academy

Physical Education
Cleveland ISD
TX

Carmen Torres

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

MI

Klarissa Trevino

New Teacher of the Year

Elementry Education
TX

Abigail Vance

Teacher of the Month

4th Grade Writing
Cass City Elementary
MI

Sara Vasko

Rising Star Award

Percussion
Walnut Grove High School
TX

Sheila Villa

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

TX

Sadie Villavicencio

Heart of Gold Award

Early Childhood
TX

Andrew Vodopija

Florida Teacher of the Year

Science
FL

Janice Washington

Teacher of the Month

General Education
Cockrell Hill Elementary
TX

Jenny West

Teacher of the Month

Science and Social Studies
Enka Intermediate
NC

Simonae Williams

Morehead Cain Impact Educator of the Year, Bright Ideas Grant Recipient, Caroline K12 A250 Freedom Fellowship

History and Science
Wake Forest Charter Academy
NC

Holly Wilson

New Teacher of the Year

ELA
Middle School
TX

Peter Yorke

Texas Teacher of the Year

6-8
SPED
TX

Nia Jackson-Yow

Read 180 Teacher of the Month

Reading
High School
TX

Ellery Zandt

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

SC

Karina Zavala

TEA Recognition

7th Grade
TX

Emily Zerling

Teachers of Tomorrow New Teacher Scholarship

MI

Outstanding ToT Alumni

Shah Abdullah

Marquis Who's Who of America Honor

Teaching Women Productivity
Elementary
TX

Suzanne Adams

Exemplar Teacher of the Year

ELAR
Middle School
TX

Tarneesha Anderson

Campus Teacher of the Year

ELA
Middle School
TX

Hanna Blewett

Teacher of Promise 2023-2024

Art
Elementary
TX

Angelica Clarke

Teacher of Promise

Honors English
High School
TX

Kristen Cox

Teacher of the Year

Science
East Cary Magnet Middle School
NC

Dalia Cruz

Teacher of the Year

ERLA
Meridiana Elementary
TX

Kodi Davis

Teacher of the Year

ELA
Elementary
TX

Nykeera Davis

Teacher of the Year

Social Development Class
Elementary
TX

Valerie Derma

Catch of the Month

Physical Education
Elementary
TX

Riley Eidson

Star Polisher Award

Dance
Middle School
TX

Isaac Fudge

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year

Money Matters
George Rance High School
TX

Jonell Gardenhire

Certificate of Excellence

ELA
Elementary
TX

Breann Gibson

TIA Exemplary Designation

Dyslexia Interventionalist
Elementary
TX

Edward Gibson

Teacher of the Year

Music
Stewart Elementary
TX

Mayra Gomez

Mayra Gomez

Teacher of the Year

4th Grade
Wills Elementary
TX

Juli Graham

Shelly Childers First Year Teacher of the Year

Elementary
TX

Sarah Grob

Teacher of the Year

Art Education
Elementary
TX

Marquita Barrett Gutherie

Teacher of the Year

SPED
Elementary
TX

Fady Hanna

Teacher of the Year

Lifeskills
TX

Hannah Hazlett

Risk Taker Teacher of the Week

Economics, Government, Social Studies
High School
TX

Allison Holifield

Teacher of the Month

Math
Elementary
TX

Neforteria Jackson

Teacher of the Year

Math
Elementary
TX

Christopher Jarrard

Teacher of the Year

ESOL/Social Studies
High School
SC

Chelsi Johnston

Chelsi Johnston

Texas School Business Publication

Link Elementary
TX

Taneadra Jones

Teacher of the Month

Biology Inclusion
High School
TX

Sokhna Kabore

Teacher of the Year

Math
Victory Early College High School
TX

Chase LaComb

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

All Subjects
NV

Lindsey Lawrence

Rookie of the Year

Elementary
TX

Leslie McKahan

Leslie McKahan

Teachers of Tomorrow Teacher of the Year Finalist

Math and Science
FL

Tammy Moffatt

Team Strong

ELA and Math
Elementary
AZ

Christopher Murray

Best PLC

Spanish/LOTE
High School
TX

Rodney Osborne

HAASBE Teacher of the Year

SPED
Middle School
TX

Tessalonica Pena

Alvin ISD Believes Award

Special Education
Middle School
TX

Ryan Otero

Teacher of the Year

ELAR
Idea Public Schoolar- Mesa Hills
TX

Latasha Raven

Best Teacher Ever Award

Core Subjects
Sam Houston Elementary
TX

Jessica Rogers

Completion of Aspiring Leaders Academy

Leadership
TX

Marissa Ruiz

Teacher of the Year

Elementary
TX

Nykole Vance

Best Teacher in Cherokee County, Readers Choice

Health Science
Jacksonville High School
TX

Melisa Walters

Teacher of the Year

Math
High School
TX

Corinda Wilson

Teacher of the Year

ELA
Middle School
FL

Taylor Wilson

Teacher of the Year 2024

ELA and Reading
Middle School
TX

Ted Wolf

Ted Wolf

Heart of a Teacher Award

CTE
Lovejoy High School
TX

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