Master Teacher Award
Recipients Archive
2024
Rena Ford
West Clermont Local Schools
2021
Shanti A. Coaston
East Cleveland City Schools
2018
Charlene G. Tabata
Akron Public Schools
2015
Rebecca J. Rice
Hudson City Schools
2012
Michael E. Scanlan
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Local Schools
2009
Colleen A. Ruggieri
Canfield Local Schools
2006
Christopher J. Triner
North Canton City Schools
2023
Mousa Widad
North Olmsted City Schools
2020
Jennifer K. Zelei
South-Western City Schools
2017
Martha L. Halemba
Hudson City Schools
2014
Ruth Pangrace
Lakewood City Schools
2011
Stephenie K. Eriksson
Blanchester Local Schools
2008
Casey Ptasnik
Chardon Local Schools
2005
Russell G. Curtis, Jr.
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Local Schools
2022
Karmyn Metzger
Worthington Schools
2019
Jennifer E. Davis
Benjamin Logan Local Schools
2016
Keri L. Stoyle
Aurora City Schools
2013
Susan M. Weber
Rocky River City Schools
2010
Rebecca S. Gallimore
Mason City Schools
2007
Jim P. McGonnell
Findlay City Schools
2004
Kimberly S. Giles
Knox County Joint Vocational School District
Before 2004, the Master Teacher Award was presented at the Honors Luncheon at the conclusion of the Lecture Series.
2002-2003 Lecture Series
Kent
Renee Karr
Southington Local Schools
Jodi McCullough
Lisbon Exempted Village Schools
Dean Wilson
Boardman Local Schools
Cleveland
Deborah Bussey
East Cleveland City Schools
Terry Kindervater
Euclid City Schools
Matthew Teare
Cleveland Municipal Schools
2001-2002 Lecture Series
Dayton
Judi Cettel
Mason City Schools
Donna Hammond
Madeira City Schools
Rebecca McFarlan
Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools
Columbus
Judith Anderson
Pickerington Local Schools
Josette Mok
Madison Local Schools
Marilyn Pease
Madison Local Schools
2000-2001 Lecture Series
Bowling Green
Shirley Jean Clark
Toledo Public Schools
Janis L. Entenman
Anthony Wayne Local Schools
Kathryn Housepian
Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools
Athens
Kathy L. Arick
Cambridge City Schools
Heidi L. Mooney
St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools
Theresa M. Poulos
East Muskingum Local Schools
1999-2000 Lecture Series
Kent
Janet M. Loudermilk
Barberton City Schools
Nancy L. Montgomery
Jackson Local Schools
Marlene H. Osborne
Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
Cleveland
Robert P. Berg
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City Schools
Ellen Geisler
Mentor Exempted Village Schools
Merry Anne Hilty
Bedford City Schools
1998-1999 Lecture Series
Dayton
Pamela M. Coates
Little Miami Local Schools
Ginny A. Dowd
Troy City Schools
Michael E. Scanlan
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Local Schools
Columbus
Susan D. Buccola
Hilliard City Schools
Maryann Hines
Westerville City Schools
Jon S. Hood
Bexley City Schools
1997-1998 Lecture Series
Bowling Green
Penny K. Cobau
Slyvania City Schools
Barbara A. Coleman
Maumee City Schools
Curtis D. Cooley
Wauseon Exempted Village Schools
Athens
Sheila R. Bobst
Washington-Nile Local Schools
Robert F. Henderson
West Muskingum Local Schools
Leigh A. Lemon
East Muskingum Local Schools
1996-1997 Lecture Series
Kent
Lynn E. Dreurey
Barberton City Schools
Susan Kershner
Crestview City Schools
Tom Reardon
Austintown Local Schools
Cleveland
Patricia A. Channell
Mentor Public Schools
Gweynn M. Hampel
Rocky River City Schools
Laura L. Joss
Strongsville City Schools
1995-1996 Lecture Series
Dayton
David A. Gates
Bridgeview Middle School
Scarlett M. Meyer
Glen Este Middle School
Marilee L. Pallant
Tippecanoe High School
Columbus
Michael D. Anderson
Ashland High School
Timothy M. Dove
McCord Middle School
Ann W. Ratliff
North Education Center High School
1994-1995 Lecture Series
Bowling Green
James R. Grindstaff
Otsego High School
Virginia L. Jones
Lincoln Junior High School
Linda L. Lehman
Bath Elementary School
Athens
Martha F. Jamail
Park Elementary School
Barbara J. Reichenbach
Nelsonville-York High School
Patsy E. Todt
Jenkins Elementary School
1993-1994 Lecture Series
Kent
Mark S. Halls
Youngstown East High School
Karen E. Nielsen
Tuslaw High School
Diane A. Ross
Rittman Middle School
Cleveland
George E. Cannon
Woodbury Elementary School
Jeanne E. Kovach
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
George A. Massa
Shaw High School
1992-1993 Lecture Series
Dayton
No Master Teachers
Columbus
No Master Teachers
1991-1992 Lecture Series
Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
Athens
No Master Teachers
1990-1991 Lecture Series
Bradford G. Rogers
Adrian Elementary School
Ronald T. Voyten
Mentor High School
Cleveland & Kent
Carol A. Blaha
Shaw High School
Sandra K. Buss
Morton Elementary School
Rosalyn W. Payne
Prospect Elementary School
1989-1990 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1988-1989 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1987-1988 Lecture Series
Margaret J. Raub
Strongsville High School
Sandra M. Refe
Fairfax Elementary School
Columbus & Kent
Maureen Canning Marshall
Garfield Elementary School
Georgia V. Elizey
Shaw High School
Paulette S. Goll
Lincoln West High School
1986-1987 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1985-1986 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1984-1985 Lecture Series
Josephine Lesler
Bedford High School
Louise Mayer
Shaw High School
Cleveland & Kent
Gay Dumenil
Kirk Middle School
Clare B. Jones
Grant School
Rita Jane Kramer
Howe Elementary School
1983-1984 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1982-1983 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1981-1982 Lecture Series
Fred Schuld, Jr.
N/A
Marilyn White
N/A
Cleveland & Kent
Margie Dunlevy
N/A
Joan Holden
N/A
Marilyn Sizer
N/A
1980-1981 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1979-1980 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1978-1979 Lecture Series
Charles M. Spinner
Normandy High School
Cleveland & Kent
Mary Mercer Krogness
Ludlow Elementary School
David V. Newell
Ford Junior High School
1977-1978 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1976-1977 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1975-1976 Lecture Series
Dan T. Mihuta
Normandy High School
Cleveland & Kent
Jeanne E. Bishop
Parkside Junior High
Raymond Richard “Dick” Hole
Ellenwood School
1974-1975 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1973-1974 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1972-1973 Lecture Series
Lona (LeZak) Meister
Roselle School
Lora V. Murphy
West Technical High School
Cleveland & Kent
Irma Ruth Barton
Schaaf Junior High School
Ruby C. Brown
Oral Day School for the Deaf
Jerry R. Graham
Shaker Heights High School
1971-1972 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1970-1971 Lecture Series
Athens & Bowling Green
No Master Teachers
1969-1970 Lecture Series
Mary Agnes Lentz
Baker Junior High School
Barbara Joyce Lindsay
Worden Elementary School
George E. Todd
Shaw High School
Cleveland & Kent
Elizabeth Alice Clarke
Miles Standish Elementary
Terrence L. Furin
Normandy High School
Lucille “Eleanor” Hole
Central Elementary School
1968-1969 Lecture Series
Columbus & Dayton
No Master Teachers
1967-1968 Lecture Series
Doris E. Ruder
William Rainey Harper School
Walter E. Schlemmer
Valley Forge High School
Margaret L. Stoehm
Elyria High School
Kent, Athens & Bowling Green
Helen (Charnes) Shaefer
Spring Valley School
Jeanette Ching
Lowden School
David W. Grodhaus
Valley Forge High School
Carol G. Petersen
Strongsville High School
1966-1967 Lecture Series
Kent
Eunice K. Ford
Memorial Elementary School
L. Irene McKee
Belle Stone Elementary
Ross Morrow
Mogadore High School
Laura Pernice
Western Reserve High School
William H. Rohrer
McKinley High School
Elvira C. Wright
McGuffey School
Cleveland
Robert Cowden
Valley Forge High School
S. Robert Frasier
Shaw High School
Nancy Kirby
Mayfair Elementary School
Mildred A. Heinemann
Mayfield High School
Maralyn H. West
John Hay High School
1965-1966 Lecture Series
Carter G. Sanders
University School
Elaine Shakley
Miliken & Coventry Schools
Cleveland
Vincent W. Kaczynski
Solon High School
Michael Marecak
Memorial Junior High School
Patricia G. Mullen
Caledonia Elementary School
1964-1965 Lecture Series
Frank V. Kitko
Newbury High School
Adele I. Knight
North High School
Loraine E. (Seckel) Pimbley
Kensington Elementary School
Cleveland
Robert C. Cole
South High School
Claude R. Colvin
Chagrin Falls High School
William G. Freeman
Brush High School
George L. Furse
Shore Junior High School
1963-1964 Lecture Series
William T. Housiaux
Maple Heights High School
Elsa Kesatie
Shaker Heights Elementary School
Edmund J. Siennick
Charles Mooney Jr. High School
Cleveland
Janet Blakeley
Rocky River High School
Edgar C. Burford
Shaker Heights Elementary School
Amelia Harding
Olmstead Falls High School