2022-23 Awardees 

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Early-Career Achievement Award

J.F. Trey Smith, Chester Arthur School 

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Sustained Impact Award: Omar Ali , Northeast High School

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2021-22 Awardees 

Early-Career Achievement Award

• Winner: Lisa Gilday, George Sharswood School 

• Runner Up: Joel Legatt, Northeast High School

Sustained Impact Award

• Winner: Melissa McGillen, Frankford High School

• Runner Up: Joyce Omulo, George Washington High School

 

2020-21 Awardees

Early-Career Achievement Award

• Winner: Amanda Lamborn, Central High School

• Runner Up: Cynthia Morson, Constitution High School

Sustained Impact Award

• Winner: Michael DeMeno, John Moffet Elementary School

• Runner Up: Richard Asman, Fox Chase Elementary School

“Gritty” Award

• Brian Rost, Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School

 

2019-20 Awardees

Early-Career Achievement Award

• Winner: Erik Weissmann, The Academy at Palumbo

• Runner Up: Elliott Bickel, Carver High School of Engineering and Science

Sustained Impact Award

• Winner: Mark Kasner, Lewis Elkin Elementary School 

• Runner Up: Jessica Thomas, New Foundations Charter School

Breakthrough High School Award

• Northeast High School (Principal Omar Crowder and Teachers Omar Ali, Anita Romano, and Joel Legatt)

“Gritty” Award

• Kadima Bukasa, Austin Meehan Middle School