Career Awards & Accomplishments

  • Appeared on CNN, Oprah Winfrey, Real Heroes Among Us; and Fox TV
  • USA Today All-Star Teacher Team; Selected for top 20 teachers in America
  • National Environmental Teacher of the Year - Gene Cartledge Award ($10,000 grant)
  • First place National Science Award for Plan Your Own Dream Field Trip - Creative Classroom Magazine
  • White House Recognition for Gift Goes On (stamps to aid hungry in Africa)
  • Nominated Teacher of the Year at Wolcott Elementary School
  • Colchester Elementary School Teacher of the Year
  • Eastern Connecticut Literacy Teacher of the Year
  • Mystic Aquarium Marine Science Teacher of the Year - Voices of the Sound
  • Connecticut Environmental Teacher of the Year for National Association Conservation District
  • Presidential Award finalist for Connecticut Elementary Science Education and nominated for another year
  • Highlighted in Pat William’s book - Souls of Steel (Orlando Magic Basketball’s Vice President)
  • Recognized by Connecticut State Governor Jodi M. Rell for Global Stamp School Fundraiser 
  • Two time winner: Sol Kolack Award - One of ten New England teachers chosen for community partnerships
  • Two time winner: Fleet All-Star Outstanding Community Programs ($10,000 grant)
  • Two time winner: CT Celebration of Excellence for outstanding projects: Explorastories/Gift Goes On
  • National Most Outstanding Intergenerational Program - The Gift Goes On
  • Connecticut Most Outstanding Intergenerational Program: The Gift Goes On
  • Twice recognized in Creative Classroom Teachers Magazine for Interdisciplinary/Writing programs
  • State of Connecticut recognition for Diversity Program - The Voice of Freedom; (self published student book, traveling with Amistad Schooner)
  • Hartford Courant Newspaper, Connecticut Volunteer of the Year
  • National Council on Aging - Senior Center Achievement Award: Building Community Partnerships
  • National Institute for Senior Centers Award- Gift Goes On
  • Lobster Tale Goes National - Chosen as most fascinating story in CT, 1996; Hartford Courant Newspaper
  • Received over $60,000 in grants and awards