2023-24 Awardees

Early-Career Achievement Award:

Nick Imparato, Launchpad

Runner Up: Raheem Chowdhury, Olney High School

Sustained Impact Award:

Anita Romano, Northeast High School

Runner Up: Erik Weissmann, The Academy at Palumbo

 

2022-23 Awardees​

Early-Career Achievement Award:

J.F. Trey Smith, Chester Arthur School ​

Sustained Impact Award:

Omar Ali, Northeast High School

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2021-22 Awardees

Early-Career Achievement Award:

Lisa Gilday, George Sharswood School 

Runner Up: Joel Legatt, Northeast High School

Sustained Impact Award:

Melissa McGillen, Frankford High School

Runner Up: Joyce Omulo, George Washington High School

 

2020-21 Awardees

Early-Career Achievement Award:

Amanda Lamborn, Central High School

Runner Up: Cynthia Morson, Constitution High School

Sustained Impact Award:

Michael DeMeno, John Moffet Elementary School

Runner Up: Richard Asman, Fox Chase Elementary School

“Gritty” Award:

Brian Rost, Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School

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2019-20 Awardees

Early-Career Achievement Award:

Erik Weissmann, The Academy at Palumbo

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

Sustained Impact Award:

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