In addition to being honored for their exemplary work, applicants impact current corps members, fellow alumni, and the future of our organization by allowing us to test, inform, and refine what we believe to be the teacher strategies most predictive of student achievement.
2013 Award Recipients
- Jennifer Corroy, Rio Grande Valley Corps ‘0412th Grade English Language Arts and IB Diploma Program teacher
IDEA Donna College Preparatory, Donna, TX - Rob Garza, Rio Grande Valley Corps ’02Audio Video Production Instructor
McAllen High School, McAllen, TX - Robert Leichner, Charlotte Corps ‘04High School Math
West Mecklenberg High School, Charlotte, NC - Flora Lerenman, D.C. Region Corps ‘07Early Childhood and Elementary Special Education
John Tyler Elementary School, Washington, D.C. - Kellee Ransom, Kansas City Corps ‘083rd Grade Teacher
University Academy Charter School, Kansas City, MO - Ashley Riggio, Greater New Orleans Corps ‘009th Grade English and Literature
Noble Street College Prep, Chicago, IL - Kenneth Robinson, D.C. Region Corps ‘934th Grade Teacher
Hendley Elementary School, Washington, D.C. - Erika Sass, Los Angeles Corps ‘01Elementary School Technology
Hiawatha Leadership Academy, Minneapolis, MN
Learn more about the winners, this award, and the selection process here.