MAMSE recognizes and honors educators from the State of Michigan who have contributed outstanding service in the promotion and/or performance of the middle school philosophy. Nominees can be submitted by MAMSE members from each region for each category. Nominees do not have to be MAMSE members.
To nominate a deserving educator for this award click here: https://forms.gle/32hk85dcTV7n7AmV9
Previous Winners:
2024: Jennifer Day, Oak Valley Middle School, Huron Valley
2023: Jamie Isham, Springport Middle School, Springport
2019: Matthew Homrich-Knieling, César Chávez Academy Middle School, Detroit
2018: Diane Chase, New Buffalo Middle School, New Buffalo
2016: Rebecca Hartley, New Buffalo Middle School, New Buffalo
2015: Sara Schymick, Warren Woods Middle School, Warren
2012: Carl Zoolkoski, Oakview Middle School, Lake Orion
2011: Heath Nestle, Shepherd Middle School, Shepherd
2010: Penny Osborn, Lakeview Middle School, Battle Creek
2009: Sara Johnson, White Pine Middle School, Saginaw Township
2008: Laura Erby, Saline Middle School, Saline ; Joyce Lee, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills
2007: Catherine Campbell, Scarlett Middle School, Ann Arbor
2006: George Dykstra, Forest Hills Central Middle School, Ada
2005: Kathy Miller, West Intermediate, Mount Pleasant
2004: Justin Spear, Malow Junior High, Utica
2003: Charlotte Poole, Lakeshore Middle School, Stevensville
2002: Julie King, Edwardsburg Middle School, Edwardsburg
2001: Kirk Parkhurst, Freemont Middle School, Freemont
1999: Deborah Budnik, Saline Middle School, Saline
1997: Cheryl Duggan, Detroit Country Day Middle School, Detroit
1992: Sue Jo Bakita, Rockford Middle School, Rockford
1991: Marlene Weintraub, Saline Middle School, Saline