Previous Educator of the Year Award Recipients

Awards are given at the annual Spring Conference.

2017:  Susan Chenelle, University Acad. Charter HS, Jersey City

2016:  Heather D. Rocco, School District of the Chathams

2015:  Stephen Chiger, North Star Academy, Newark

2014:  Sarah Mulhern Gross, Technology HS, Lincroft 

2013:  Jennifer Ansbach, MA, Manchester Township HS

2012:  Dr. Laura Nicosia, PhD, Montclair State University

2011:   Dr. Liz deBeer, Point Pleasant Beach HS

2008:  Dr. Patricia Schall, College of Saint Elizabeth

2007:  Edie Weinthal, Pascack Valley

2006:  Julie Cheville, Rutgers U

2005:  Joseph Pizzo, Black River MS, Chester

2004:  Susan Canter, Campbell ES/Edgar MS, Metuchen

2003:  Eileen Dachnowicz, Cranford HS

2002:  Marcia Holtzman, Metuchen Public Schools

2001:  Nancy Gorrell, Morristown HS 

2000: Bettye Spinner, Moorestown HS

1999:  Lynn F. Carhart, Monmouth Regional HS, Tinton Falls

1997:  Donna Clovis, Princeton Elementary

1996:  Maria Schantz, Montclair State U

1995:  Herman Estrin, NJ Institute of Technology

1994:  Alfred Weiss, Eastside HS, Paterson

1993:  Muriel Becker, Montclair State U

1987:  Adele Stern, Paramus HS

1981:  Janet Emig, Rutgers U

Previous Weiss and Holtzman Award Recipients

 

2018 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipients:

• Bridget O'Neill

• Lisa Sambula

• Samantha Shane

• Nimisha Patel

 

2018 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipient:

• Evan Dickerson

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2016 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipient:

• Ellen Papazian. College of Saint Elizabeth.West Morris Central HS. Chester.

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2016 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipients: 

• Darcy Lucia. Rowan University. Woodlynne Elementary (Grades 6-8), Woodlynne.

• Delight Penaverde-McKitrick. College of Saint Elizabeth, Holtzman Award. Whippany Park HS.

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2015 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipients:

• Steven Criscuolo. iPrep Academy, Elizabeth.

• Christopher Rodriguez.  Bloomfield HS.

• Ann Marie Manso.  Weehawken HS.

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2015 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipients: 

• Sandra Croft.  Montclair State U.

• Puneet Anand.  Montclair State U.

 

2014 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipient:

• Kristen Angelo. Union Catholic HS.

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2014 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipients: 

• Rachel Berger.  Montclair State U.

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2013 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipients:

• David Eisenberg.  English Teacher/School Librarian, Glen Meadow Middle School, Vernon Township.

• Kathryn Fraser Whitely.  English Teacher, Saint Vincent Academy, Newark.

       Graduate Student, College of Saint Elizabeth

 

2013 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipients:

• Christopher Crowley.  Teacher's Aide.  Madison Junior School,  Graduate Student,College of Saint Elizabeth

• Victoria Viola.  The College of New Jersey

• Guenevere Zucker.  Montclair State U

 

2012 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipients:

• Aimee Ambrose, Special Education Kindergarten Aide, Bloomfield

• Elizabeth Dunn, Hightstown H.S.

• Kathleen Tobin, Union Catholic H.S., Scotch Plains, NJ

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2012 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipients:

• Megan Bolger, Montclair State U, Little Falls

• Giuliana Cocilovo, Montclair State U, Caldwell

• Daniela Maria Conte, TCNJ, Kinnelon

• Steven Criscuolo, Montclair State U, Manalapan

• Michaela Ensminger, TCNJ, Marlton

• Lauren Fitzsimmons, TCNJ, Bound Brook

• Allison Greer, TCNJ, Edison

• Kelly Kosch, TCNJ, Brick

• Amanda Rhea, TCNJ, Cherry Hill

• Ashley Robinson, CSE, Somerville

 

2011 M. Jerry Weiss Early Career Teacher Award recipients:

• Vanessa Rasmussen, Vineland HS.

• Lisa Anne MacDonald, Rev. George A. Brown Memorial H.S., Sparta

• Henry Baldwin, Bergenfield HS.

• Kristine Mintel, Union Catholic HS., Scotch Plains

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2011 Marcia Holzman Pre-service Teacher Award recipients:

• Jessica DeNizio, Black River M.S., Chester; College of St. Elizabeth

• Janine Sullivan, Governor Livingston HS., Berkeley Heights, College of St.  Elizabeth.