Winners from Pennsylvania
2023 Winners
No winners from Pennsylvania
2022 Winners

Elizabeth Smith
Messiah University (AND Harrisburg Area Community College)
Mechanicsburg, PA
Beth exemplifies what a teacher should be... caring, concerned, making learning fun, but above all cares about each and everyone of her students... students...
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Marc Hubert
Chartiers Valley School District
Pittsburgh, PA
Marc has been fundamental in helping the school district adapt to a COVID-influenced world. Marc developed and implemented a Cyber Academy for students in...
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2021 Winners

Meagan Mauck
Fallsington Elementary School
Levittown, PA
This amazing learning support teacher at Fallsington Elementary Pennsbury PA helps all students in the school. Four years ago she launched the school's Girls...
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Sydney Dombrowski
The Comprehensive Learning Center
Warminster, PA
Sydney is a passionate special education teacher who takes pride in her work. She is dedicated and inspiring in everything she does. Her creativity and love...
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Melissa Owens
Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
Easton, PA
I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Ms. Owens when I was a high school student. Her kind actions selfless personality drive for inclusivity and dedication...
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Matthew McShane
Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School
Drexel Hill, PA
How do you describe someone that is indescribable. What do you buy the richest man in the world for his birthday. Studentsfriends and family used words such as...
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Brandon Payne
Colfax K-8 (Pittsburgh Public Schools)
Pittsburgh, PA
Mr. Payne goes above and beyond for his special education students as well as ALL students at his school. Mr. Payne teaches through his passion for music and...
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Catherine Van Winkle
East Stroudsburg High School North
Dingmans Ferry, PA
Catherine is a seasoned teacher but has the energy of a newbie. She is a rockstar being the advisor for the senior class student government yearbook and...
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Anna Elliott
General McLane School District
Edinboro, PA
Anna Elliott is a student support teacher. As seen in her pictures she is a super hero teacher! Mrs Elliot normalizes with her students she gets to their level...
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2019 Winners

Ashley Kuzma
McDowell Intermediate High School
Erie, PA
I nominate Ashley Kuzma because she is the definition of a dedicated teacher. She was diagnosed with rare throat cancer in 2017 (never a smoker). She underwent...
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Melissa Owens-Soriano
Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
Easton, PA
Melissa teaches high school students ages 14-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This year she was diagnosed with breast cancer and has undergone chemotherapy...
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