Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics - ICTM - Math Teaching Organization - NCTM Affiliate

Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Premiere Organization of Mathematics Educators in Illinois

Presidential Awards

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program was established in 1983 by The White House and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program identifies outstanding science and mathematics teachers, kindergarten through 12th grade, in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions. These teachers are to serve as models for their colleagues and will be leaders in the improvement of science and mathematics education.

Since 1983 over 2,000 teachers have been selected to enter the network of Presidential Awardees. They represent a premier group of science and mathematics teachers and provide the nation with an impressive array of expertise to help improve teaching and learning while becoming more deeply involved in activities such as curriculum material selection, research, curriculum development and teaching other teachers. While most remain in the classroom, some have become school principals, supervisors, superintendents and college faculty.

Recognition is given to K-12 teachers in four award groups, (l) elementary mathematics, (2) elementary science, (3) secondary mathematics, and (4) secondary science. The secondary groups include middle, junior, and senior high school teachers. The award now alternates yearly by grade level beginning with teachers of grades 7-12 in 2003 and teachers of grades K-6 in 2004.

For more information see the official web site of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathamatics and Science Teaching.

Illinois Presidential Awardees for Mathematics

   Award Year: 1983
Charles L. Hamberg

Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 1984
Cathy J. Cook

Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 1985
Richard Rhoad

Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 1986
Timothy D. Kanold

Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 1987
John Allen Benson

Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 1988
Walter Dodge

Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 1989
Susan Kohn Eddins

Secondary Mathematics
 
Award Year: 1990
Angela Giglio Andrews
Elementary Mathematics
Ronald K. Nagrodski
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1991
Linda Eileen North
Elementary Mathematics
Carol McGehe
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1992
Mary E. Modene
Elementary Mathematics
Nancy Norem Powell
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1993
Stephen M. Meehan
Elementary Mathematics
John A. Carter
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1994
E. Suzanne Henderson
Elementary Mathematics
John Jacob Diehl
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1995
Nancy Ann Bertauski
Elementary Mathematics
Sandra Kay Dawson
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1996
Marie Charlotte Schneider
Elementary Mathematics
Kathleen Rapp Smith
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1997
Janice Granse
Elementary Mathematics
Jan L. Robinson
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1998
Maureen Margaret Nolan
Elementary Mathematics
Raymond J. Klein
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 1999
Denise N. Edelson
Elementary Math
Robert Martin Pacyga
Secondary Math
Award Year: 2000
Krysta Jan Christensen
Elementary Mathematics
Naila Qureshi Bokhari
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 2001
Becky Ann  Gill
Elementary Mathematics
Gwendolyn M.  Zimmermann
Secondary Mathematics
Award Year: 2002
Patrick Tomlin
Elementary Mathematics
Natalie Jakucyn
Secondary Mathematics
   Award Year: 2003    Award Year: 2004
Denise Brown
7-12 Mathematics, East Prairie School
Linda Figgins
K-6 Mathematics, McKinley Elementary
   Award Year: 2006    Award Year: 2007
Keelin Broughan
K-6 Mathematics, Paul Revere School
Lesley Lamphier
7-12 Mathematics, Moline High School
   Award Year: 2008    Award Year: 2009
Jennifer Rising
K-6 Mathematics, Lake Forest Country Day School
Paul Karafiol
7-12 Mathematics, Walter Payton College Prep High School
   Award Year: 2010    Award Year: 2011
Jill Chetham
K-6 Mathematics, Westview Elementaryl
Peter DeCraene
7-12 Mathematics, Evanston Township High School