Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Premiere Organization of Mathematics Educators in Illinois
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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |