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.
| 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
* deceased
MTNA Foundation Fellows
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 |
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 Jenkins 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.