Member Honors and Awards
Janice McCurnin-Beatrice Searles Honored Teacher Award
This award was created in 1991 to recognize teachers from around the state who over the years have contributed their time and talents to their district and state organizations. These teachers have been dedicated to maintaining a high level of professionalism in all that they do and have shown a willingness to help and encourage other teachers in their organization. These Honored Teachers have had their students participate in the Arizona State Study Program, State Auditions, Honors Recitals, as well as various District events.
| 2011 | Rita Quay |
| 2010 | Melodie Acker |
| 2009 | Rosmary Stelmach |
| 2008 | Marjorie Gunnell |
| 2007 | Grace Young |
| 2006 | Garnet Mallery |
| 2005 | Elaine Mooney |
| 2004 | Louise Hill |
| 2003 | Dr. June Chow-Tyne |
| 2002 | Dorothy Kish Dungan |
| 2001 | Carol Hill |
| 2000 | Helen Jones Dr. Paul Paige |
| 1999 | Gail Fischler |
| 1997 | Dr. Jan Meyer Thompson |
| 1996 | Dr. Rex Woods |
| 1995 | Joy Ross |
| 1993 | Carol Sue Rickel |
| 1992 | Kathryn Pooler |
| 1991 |
Janice McCurnin Beatrice Searles Evonne Beattie Betty Butler Frances Kaspar Gloria Ritt Marion Rogge Marie Roosen Barbara Stoutenburgh Ruby La Sueur Laurel Watkins Pee Yaw Lim Wilkes |
50+ Years of Teaching
Recognized by MTNA in 2002:
Elizabeth Kovatch
Janice McCurnin
2009: Pee Yaw Lim Wilkes
Honorary Life Members
Gloria Ritt
Marie Roosen
Dorothy Kish Dungan
Barbara Stoutenburgh
Nationally Certified Teachers
| Melodie Lee Acker | Dorothy Kish Dungan | Mika Inouye | Elaine D. Mooney | Shellie D. Ruge | Natalya Thran |
| Paulette Albertson | Gail Fischler | Helen Jones | Kristine O. Moore |
Dr. Raymond T. Ryder |
Judith Torigoe |
| Pamela L. Allman | Daniel T. Fletcher | Tabitha Kaminski | Lynn Moser | Debbie Saifi | Kassandra Jenkins Weleck |
| Evonne Beattie | Helen E. Ford | Frances W. Kaspar | Janet M. Norman |
Ellen M. Sassano |
Pee-Yaw Lim Wilkes |
| Ila Mae Binding | Bette J. Franke | Maria Larsen | Susan R. Polleys | Dr. Frank E. Scott | Rex Woods |
| Rita M. Borden | Annette M. Freston | Chyleen Lauritzen | Angelica Prado-Stern | Marilyn R. Smith | April Wu |
| Ashley Bradford | Diana Galindo | Diane Legge | Gail Quackenbush | Barbara M. Speolman | Ruth B. Yandell |
| Susan Chu | Gale A. Griffin | Sherry H. Lenich | Rita Quay | Rosmary A. Stelmach | Hong Zhu |
| Faye Colyar | Victoria B. Harris | Paul Lorenz | Genny Rafferty | Carolyn H. Steppe | |
| Walter Cosand | Rosemary I. Hendrickson | Garnet Mallery |
Arlene Ratz |
Radmila Stojanovic-Kiriluk | |
| Paula Dahl | Carol Ray Hill | Susan V. Martinez | Gloria Gaebe Ritt | Barbara Stoutenburgh | |
| Elizabeth Drewett | Carolyn Inabinet | Sarah Moglewer | Kathryn L. Rood | Dr. Janice Meyer-Thompson |
The StAR Award
| 2009 | Kathryn Christensen |
| 2008 | Dalia Rodriguez-Aponte |
| 2007 | Jennifer Faulkner |
| 2006 | Yelizaveta Beriyeva |
| 2005 | Abigail Lockard |
| 2004 | Kassandra K. Jenkins |
The Student Achievement Recognition Award is given to a graduating college student who is a member of MTNA in recognition for teaching and academic achievement. Nominated by a faculty member at his/her school, the StAR recipient receives free national membership for one year. More information about the StAR program.