The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation is pleased to announce its 2011 top educator awards.

Each year, the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation recognizes and rewards a group of Ohio’s most effective educators by presenting four individuals with top educator awards. The honors are bestowed at the Foundation’s annual Educators Retreat. These professionals are admired by their colleagues, active in their communities, and have made long-standing achievements in their field. Candidates are nominated by their school administrators, or in the case of the outstanding superintendents, by their school boards, and submit an extensive application. They are selected by a panel of leading educators. The honorees receive cash awards to be used for educational projects of their choice.

The 2011 awardees are (l. to r.): Patrick Coleman, Arthur S. Holden Teacher Award for Excellence in Science Education, Euclid High School; Dr. Karen Mantia, Ohio Superintendent Outstanding Performance Award, Pickerington Local School District; Stephenie Eriksson, Master Teacher Award, Blanchester High School; and Joseph Schuch, George B. Chapman, Jr. Teacher Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education, Hudson High School.

The Foundation sponsors the Educators Retreat each summer to give educational leaders throughout the state an opportunity to discuss critical issues in education today.

Click here to view a list of past award winners