PDK Prestige
Sherry Appleton
Southampton, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

James Ashley
West Jefferson, NC
2024 Ashe County Teacher of the Year

Robert Bardwell
Hampden, MA
2010 MASCA School Counselor of the Year

Brittani Barnett
Louisville, KY
Teacher Leader

Michelle Beasley
Palm Coast, FL
Teacher of the Year – Volusia Online Learning

Ashley Benner
Fulton, MO
Teacher Leader

Nichole Bowman
Pierre, SD
2022 Milken Educator

Michael Breyer
California
Administrator of the Year – Career Technical Education

Emily Brill
Crafton, PA
Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year

Brooke Brown
Tacoma, WA
2021 Washington state Teacher of the Year

Randi Bsales
Towaco, NJ
ESP of the Year

Kari Bulgrin
Gretna, NE
Teacher Leader

Kacey Capelo-Guerra
Lyford, TX
2023 Lyford High School Teacher of the Year

Billy Cooper
Midland, TX

Charla Curtis
Appomattox, VA
Teacher Leader

Michael Daly
Deltona, FL
2024 Teacher of the Year Deltona High School

Amanda Danzey
Perkinston, MS
2024 Stone CTE Center Teacher of the Year, Stone County School District Teacher of the Year

Cheryl Davis
Magazine, AR
Teacher Leader

Michelle Dohrmann
Batavia, OH
2024 Ohio Teacher of the Year District 5

Meagan England
New Tazewell, TN
2024 Claiborne County Supervisor of the Year, Region-l Level Semi-Finalist Supervisor of the Year, Tennessee Department of Education, East Region Finalist Supervisor of the Year, Tennessee Department of Education

Tracy Enos
West Warwick, RI
Teacher Leader

Angela Eppenstein
Fredericksburg, VA
2025 Stafford County Public Schools Special Education Advisory Committee Extra Mile Award

Austin Eppenstein
Fredericksburg, VA
2024 Stafford County Public Schools STAR Award

Debbie Fanning
Stottsboro, AL
Teacher Leader

Sandra Faranda
Montville, NJ
2024 Teacher of the Year

Leigh Ann Fish
New Vineyard, ME
Teacher of the Year

Anne Fisher
Wilmington, DE
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Alicesa Foster Graves
Norfolk, VA
Teacher Leader

Kellyn Geigley
Waller, TX
2011 Teacher of the Year – Elementary – Campus Level

Martin Geoghegan
Norton, MA

Merve Gokgol
Austin, TX
2024 District Teacher of the Year

Krystal Goode
Somerset, KY
Teacher Leader

Amanda Grimm
Lexington, VA
Teacher Leader

Sherby Gully
De Kalb, MS
Teacher Leader

Jean Gunderson
Elkton, SD
2019 SD Region 1 teacher of the year

Tina Hamilton-Shoemaker
Lima, OH

Robert Hand
Mount Vernon, WA
2019 Washington State Teacher of the Year

David Harms
Perrysburg, OH
Teacher Leader

 

Rachel Heide
Freeport, FL
2015 Colorado Assistant Principal of the Year

Nicole Henkel
Springfield, MA

Angelica Hodge
Cockeysville, MD
2025 Smart Start Education Employee Spotlight

Rob Hodgson
Erie, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Volha Hurskaya
San Diego, CA
2024 Alliance for African Assistance Instructor of the Year

Jill Hyatt
Meadville, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Carla Johnson
Saint Charles, MO
Teacher of the Year

Chrissy Keegan
Montpelier, VT
Teacher of the Year

Janet Kim
Honolulu, HI
Teacher Leader

Ellen Kokinidis
Chelsea, MA
2025 MASCA Administrator of the Year Award

Alexandra Laing
Arlington, VA
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, Champion in Education, Peace Corps Response Volunteer Distinction

Kaylee Land
McKinney, TX
2022 Campus Teacher of the Year

Rebecca Larkin
Spotsylvania, VA
Teacher Leader

Leah Lechleiter-Luke
Madison, WI
2010 Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year

Samuel Louis
Homestead, FL
Assistant Principal of the Year

Rose Mayr
Deltona, FL
2025 Pine Ridge High School Teacher of the Year

Michelle McCarthy
Modesto, CA
Teacher Leader

Irene Merida Calvo
Sugar Land, TX
2023 Teacher of the Year

Heather Mielke
Burlington, WI
2019 Governors Financial Literacy Award

Joseph Miller
Port Clinton, OH
2024 Ohio District 2 Teacher of the Year

Jennifer Murphy
Metamora, IL
2025 Redbirds Out Work Teacher Award Winner

Rhonda Murphy-Johnson
Jackson, MS
Teacher Leader

Sharon Nelson-Barber
Portland, OR
2025 Elizabeth Topham Keenan Award, Mount Holyoke College

Brooke Nenadal
Williamsport, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Mike OConnell
Chester, SD
2021 Teacher of the Year

Josh Ogilvie
Victoria, BC
2017 ASCD Emerging Leader

Camieka Oliver
Charlotte, NC
Teacher of the Year

Charlsey Penney
Auburn, MA
2025 Leadership Award

Melody Philpotts
Waldorf, MD
Excellence in Education Award

Jack Reed
Blythe, CA
2013 California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition Teacher of the Year Award

Lindsay Resnick
Chapin, SC
2025 Teacher of the Year

Kim Roberts
Mayfield, KY
2025 Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year, Graves County

Darla Romberger
Pitman, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Starr Sackstein
Seminole, FL
2024 Emerging Leaders, Champions in Education, Distinguished Educator Fellow

Fatima Sadaeva
Astrana, AST
United Talents Award: Social & Educational Talent 2025

Kristin Salazar
Wichita, KS
2021 Kansas Teacher of the Year Finalist

Christy Salvatico
Deltona, FL
2025 Teacher of the Year

Jessica Santiago
New Berlin, WI
2025 DPI Global Educator of Wisconsin

Patti Schaefer
Madison, WI

Nathan Schilling
Lansing, IL
2024 Inaugural Annual Award – National Superintendent for Excellence in School Safety & Security, National Association of School Superintendents

Anne Schmall
Scottsbluff, NE
2018 ACTEN Family & Consumer Sciences Division Teacher of the Year

Deborah Shaffer
Parsons, KS
2007 Kansas History Teacher of the Year

Bo Shappell
Birdsboro, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Jennifer Sharek
Beaver Falls, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

DIna Sibilia
West Springfield, MA
Massachusetts School Counselor of the Year

Laura Smiley
Hebron, KY
Teacher Leader

Benjamin Smith
Farmington Hills, MI
2018 AAEA Arts Administrator of the Year

Leon Smith
Maple Glen, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Tara Smith
Fayetteville, NC
2018 Coach of the Year

Donald Sorah
Wise, VA
2022 Outstanding Use of Technology & Apple Distinguished Educator

Michael Soskil
Newfoundland, PA
2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year; 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching; 2016 Global Teacher Prize Top-10 Finalist

Rachel Springer
Highland, UT
Teacher Leader

Karlene Stabe
Elk Point, SD
2023 Elk Point-Jefferson District Teacher of the Year and Elk Point-Jefferson Outstanding High School/Middle School Teacher of the Year

Tukiiya Stephens
Clarksdale, MS
District Teacher of the Year

Michelle Switala
Gibsonia, PA

Shawne Taylor
Breaux Bridge, LA
2016 St. Martin Parish Employee of the Month

Alissa Thomas
Edgewood, MD
Teacher Leader

Barry Thomas
Merrill, MI
2024 Saginaw Public Schools Principal of the Year

Shea Thompson
Pauls Valley, OK
1995 Teacher of the Year

Kevin Tomlinson
East Greenville, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Jennifer Toney
Sharpsville, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Dina Vanderwilt
Mitchell, SD
2019 Teacher of the Year Nominee

Samantha Venderley
Jasper, IN
2021 Jasper Middle School Teacher of the Year

John Vercellino
Quoin, IL
Teacher Leader

Angello Villarreal
Freehold, NJ
National Champion of Equity General Education Teacher K-12

Sheryl Von Ruff
Pearland, TX

Jessica Waber
Philadelphia, PA
2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist

Cynthia Weaver
Somerville, AL
2025 ACTE National Region II Teacher of the Year

Julie Wells
Massillon, OH
Teacher Leader

Christina Wilkerson
Millington, TN
2010 Teacher of the Year

Becky Wing
Candia, NH
New Hampshire Elementary Principal of the Year & National Distinguished Principal

Angela Wolf
Schertz, YTX
2020 Teacher of the Year College Station ISD

Hollie Woodard
Levittown, PA
2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalist