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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.

2024 Dr. Karali Hunter, NCTM
2023 Tatyana Eldridge
2022 Natalya Thran, NCTM
2021 Rosemary Isbell-Hendrickson, NCTM
2020 Dr. Barbara Spoelman Russell, NCTM
2019 Susan Shiner, NCTM
2018 Dr. Radmila Stojanovic Kiriluk, NCTM
2017 Karyl Tomizuka, NCTM
2016 Debbie Saifi, NCTM
2015 Jo Ann Stone Smelser, NCTM
2014 Raymond T. Ryder, NCTM
2013 Karen S. Stahl
2012 Cecilia Whitby
2011 Rita Quay
2010 Melodie Lee Acker, NCTM
2009 Rosmary Stelmach, NCTM
2008 Marjorie Gunnell
2007 Grace Young
2006 Garnet Mallery, NCTM
2005 Elaine Mooney, NCTM
2004 Louise Hill
2003 Dr. June Chow-Tyne
2002 Dorothy Kish Dungan, NCTM
2001 Carol Hill, NCTM
2000 Helen Jones, NCTM
Dr. Paul Paige
1999 Gail Fischler, NCTM
1997 Dr. Jan Meyer Thompson, NCTM
1996 Dr. Rex Woods, NCTM
1995 Joy Ross
1993 Carol Sue Rickel
1992 Kathryn Pooler
1991 Janice McCurnin
Beatrice Searles
Evonne Beattie, NCTM
Betty Butler
Frances Kaspar, NCTM
Gloria Ritt, NCTM
Marion Rogge
Marie Roosen
Barbara Stoutenburgh, NCTM
Ruby La Sueur
Laurel Watkins
Pee Yaw Lim Wilkes, NCTM

 

Recognized by MTNA for 50+ Years of Teaching

2021:    Linda C. King; Eugene Pridonoff
2016:    Evonne Beattie
2009:    Pee Yaw Lim Wilkes
2002:    Elizabeth Kovatch; Janice McCurnin

Honorary Life Members

PeeYaw Lim Wilkes, NCTM*
Fran Kaspar, NCTM
Gloria Ritt, NCTM*
Marie Roosen*
Dorothy Kish Dungan, NCTM
Barbara Stoutenburgh, NCTM*
Carol Ray Hill, NCTM
Ken Noble
Paula Dahl, NCTM
Rosemary Isbell-Hendrickson, NCTM
Jo Ann Stone Smelser, NCTM

* deceased

MTNA Foundation Fellows

2023  Natalya Thran, NCTM (East Valley)
2021  Frances Kaspar, NCTM (East Valley)
           Craig Sale (Tucson)
           Susan Traylor (Phoenix)
2019   Gloria Gaebe Ritt, NCTM (Tucson)
2018   Barbara Stoutenburgh, NCTM (Phoenix)
2017   Dr. Frank E. Scott (Northern Arizona)
2014   Michael J. Bates (East Valley)
2012   Dean Elder (Phoenix)

Nationally Certified Teachers

Melodie Lee Acker
Paulette Albertson
Pamela L. Allman
Evonne Beattie
Ila Mae Binding
Rita M. Borden
Ashley Bradford
Marla Bradford
Susan Chu
Ruth Anne Clayton
Faye Colyar
Walter Cosand
Hannah Creviston
Paula Dahl
Elizabeth Drewett
Dorothy Kish Dungan
Eileen Evans
Dr. Gail Fischler
Daniel T. Fletcher
Helen E. Ford
Bette J. Franke
Annette M. Freston
Diana Galindo
Gale A. Griffin
Victoria B. Harris
Rosemary I. Hendrickson
Carol Ray Hill
Joshua Hillman
Janice Holladay
Karali Hunter
Carolyn Inabinet
Jan Irvine
Mika Inouye
Helen Jones
Garinee Jording
Tabitha Kaminski
Frances W. Kaspar
Linda King
Snezana Krstic
Cheryl Langley
Maria Larsen
Chyleen Lauritzen
Diane Legge
Sherry H. Lenich
Paul Lorenz
Karen Magruder

Nancy McGuire
Garnet Mallery
Susan V. Martinez
Margaret Miller
Sarah Moglewer
Elaine D. Mooney
Kristine O. Moore
Lynn Moser
Sherin Moustafa
Dr. Janet M. Norman
Dr. Andrew C. O’Brien
Cherie Pomeroy
Angelica Prado-Stern
Gail Quackenbush
Genny Rafferty
Arlene Ratz
Kathryn L. Rood
Shellie D. Ruge
Dr. Barbara M. Russell
Dr. Raymond T. Ryder
Debbie Saifi
Judith Sandoval
Ellen M. Sassano
Patricia Scordato
Dr. Frank E. Scott
Tricia Simmons
Jo Ann Smelser
Marilyn R. Smith
Rosmary A. Stelmach
Carolyn H. Steppe
Dr. Radmila Stojanovic-Kiriluk
Barbara Stoutenburgh
Dr. Janice Meyer-Thompson
Natalya Thran
Judith Torigoe
Dr. Jelena Vladikovic
Kassandra Weleck
Dr. Rex Woods
April Wu
Dr. Jessica Yam
Dr. Lisa Zdechlik
Hong Zhu

The STAR Award

2009 Kathryn Christensen
2008 Dalia Rodriguez-Aponte
2007 Jennifer Faulkner
2006 Yelizaveta Beriyeva
2005 Abigail Lockard
2004 Kassandra Jenkins (Weleck)

The Student Achievement Recognition Award was given to a graduating college student who was a member of MTNA in recognition for teaching and academic achievement. Nominated by a faculty member at his/her school, the StAR recipient received free national membership for one year. This program has been discontinued.

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