NCCTM Awards and Special Recognitions

Rankin Award

The Rankin Award is designed to recognize and honor individuals for their outstanding contributions to NCCTM and to mathematics education in North Carolina. Presented in the fall at the State Mathematics Conference, the award, named in memory of W. W. Rankin, Professor of Mathematics at Duke University, is the highest honor NCCTM can bestow upon an individual. Download a nomination form.

2011 Marilyn Preddy, UNC-Greensboro

Past Winners

2010 Rebecca Caison

2009 Harold Reiter, Jane Timmerman

2008 David Royster, Jerry Taylor
2007 Ben Klein, Barbara McGill, Bill Scott
2006 Phillip Johnson, Emogene Kernodle, Bill Waters
2005 Bill McGalliard, Betty Long
2004 Randy Harter
2003 Diane Frost
2002 John Goebel, Harold Williford
2001 Ralph Willis
2000 Jan Wessell
1999 Jane R. (Betty) Barnett, Robert Joyner, Virginia Newell
1998 Roger Bruhwel
1997 Hunter Ballew, Jacquelin Nutt, Janice Richardson
1996 Richard Haworth, Peggy Rooks
1995 Claudette Brownley, Theresa Early
1994 Gilbert Casterlow, Leo Edwards, Jr., Mary Joyce Henderson
1993 Christine W. Gantt, Joyce D. Hooker, Ron Marshall
1992 Annie Puett, Lee Stiff, Linda H. Sullivan
1991 Betty Robinson, Jeane Joyner
1990 Ralph DeVane, Jeanette Gann, Jean Taylor
1989 Elizabeth Frazier, Sue Sams, Olive Taylor
1988 Gerry Francis, Geneva Maney
1987 Ronald Hann
1986 Joseph W. Dodson, William F. Palmer, Betty Williamson
1985 Katharine Hodgin, Ruth Rufty, Katye Sowell
1984 Miriam Leiva, John W. Ogle, Emmett Sams
1982 William Paul
1981 Elaine Bologna
1980 Robert Jones, Josie Thompson
1979 Margo Perkins
1978 John Kolb, Cleo M. Meek
1977 Ruby B. Smith, Herbert E. Speece
1976 Sybil Duckett-Gambell
1975 Annie J. Williams
1974 Marjorie Brown, William W. Rankin

Innovator Award

Since 1994, NCCTM has recognized innovative contributions to the organization and to mathematics education in the state with thre Innovator Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and reward individuals or groups who have made an outstanding or noteworthy contribution by having founded, initiated, pioneered, or developed some program in mathematics education of service to a geographical region of the state or the entire state. Download a nomination form.

2011 The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Past Winners

2010 Vincent Snipes

2009 Archie Benton

2009 Charlotte Mathematics Club

2008 Bampia Bangura
2008 Professional Engineers of NC
2007 Susan Friel
2007 State Math Fair Committe
2006 Lothar Dohse
2006 State Mathematics Contest Committee
2005 Gail Stafford
2005 Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
2004 Jeane Joyner
2003 Becky McLawhorn
2002 Betty Long
2001 W. Earl Mitchell, Jr
2000 Tom Blackburn and Virginia Hawn
1999 Clifford Z. Adams
1998 Harold Williford
1997 Harold B. Reiter
1996 Jerry Taylor
1995 John Goebel
1994 Ralph Willis

Outstanding Mathematics Education Students Award

In an effort to encourage student enjoyment of mathematics and mathematics education, the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics recognizes outstanding mathematics education students at colleges and universities across the state. Each college and university with a teacher education program is asked to nominate one undergraduate student from their institution worthy of this recognition. The student must be a rising junior or senior working towards elementary, middle school, or secondary certification. The nominated students are entered into a competition with other students from their NCCTM region. One student is selected from each region, and the winning students are invited to attend the State Mathematics Conference in October where they are recognized and receive their awards.

2011

Ashley R. Harrell, East Carolina University

Kathryn Huffman, Elon University
Caitlin Yencha, Western Carolina University

Outstanding Teacher Recognition Program

In 2011, principals of North Carolina elementary schools were encouraged to nominate the teacher they believe does the most effective job teaching mathematics in their school. From those nominated, each LEA selected one teacher to represent the best in mathematics teaching from the entire system. The teacher selected from each LEA received one year's membership in the NCCTM, recognition at our annual meeting in Greensboro in October, and a special memento of the occasion.

 

Ruth Sharpe, Alamance/Burlington
Bridget Horn, Alexander
Betsy Sikes, Anson
Elisabeth Bernhardt, Asheboro City
Michele Wilson, Beaufort
Meredith Stanley, Buncombe
Stephanie Conlon, Cabarrus
Lowell Rogers, Caldwell
Staci Hammond, Carteret
Sonya Gregory, Charlotte/Mecklenburg
Kathy Casey, Cherokee
Heather Anderson, Clinton City
Brandi Newell, Cumberland
Martha MacDonald, Currituck
Kristin Gray, Dare
Alicia Glasgow, Davidson
Terry Gunter, Durham
Kelly Cowell, Elizabeth City/Pasquotank
Emily Swartz, Gaston
Lisa Roberts, Henderson
Beth Hines, Hoke
Vyanne Fisher, Jackson
Gwendolyn Johnson, Johnston
Emily Gregg, Kannapolis City
Rhonda Greene, Lenoir
Patricia McFadyen, Moore
Amy Hemmings Bledsoe, Mt. Airy City
Kendrick Alston, Nash/Rocky Mount
Brooke Simpson, Newton-Conover City
Catherine Renchen, Onslow
Susan Howard, Pamlico
Kristen Gambill, Pender
Julie Moore, Randolph
Michelle Davis, Richmond
Lauryn Thornton, Rockingham
Kim Ruppe, Rutherford
Markisha Herring, Sampson
Brandi Allred, Scotland
Wendy Stepp, Stokes
Stephanie Jones Darden, Surry
Alissa Cook, Transylvania
Amber Barrier Craig, Wayne
Heather Vivona, Wilkes
Mary Ann Kirk, Winston-Salem/Forsyth
Kristi Bailey, Yancey
Nancy Teague, Greensboro Day

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is a national award administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation. Each year the program recognizes outstanding mathematics and science teachers from across the United States and four U.S. jurisdictions for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. In addition to honoring individual achievement, the goal of the Awards is to expand and exemplify the definition of excellent science and mathematics teaching.

2010 North Carolina Mathematics Presidential Awardee

Amanda Northrup, Riverbend Elementary School

2011 North Carolina Mathematics Presidential Awards Finalists

Andy Blevins, Fred T. Foard High School

Jennifer Riordan, Mount Pleasant Middle School
Nancy Trollinger, West McDowell Junior High School