National Teachers Hall of Fame

The National Teachers Hall of Fame is an American non-profit organization honoring exceptional school teachers. It was founded in 1989 by Emporia State University, the ESU Alumni Association, the City of Emporia, USD 253, and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. The Hall of Fame is committed to drawing the public's attention to exceptional PreK-12 teachers through a museum, teacher resource center, and a recognition program, which recognizes five of the nation's most outstanding educators each June.

The NTHF is the only facility of its kind dedicated to recognizing outstanding career teachers, to preserving and promoting education, and to inspiring others to enter the teaching profession.

The Hall of Fame annually honors five teachers who have demonstrated commitment and dedication to teaching children. The first induction of five teachers was held in June of 1992. To date, 100 teachers have been inducted into The National Teachers Hall of Fame representing 32 states and the District of Columbia.

Awards

Hall of Fame inductees will receive the following awards each year:

• A plaque bearing their name, picture, and a brief description for display in their school and the Hall of Fame.
• A signet ring and lapel pin presented by Herff Jones, Inc.
• $1000 in materials for their school district presented by Pearson Education
• A permanent display in The National Teachers Hall of Fame
• A cast bronze Belltower Award
• Marlow woodcut of a country school scene

Inductees

Educators inducted into the Hall of Fame include:

2010s

2011

• Walter Patrick Earle
• Debra Rose Howell
• Paul Miller
• James A. Percoco^web
• Mark Weaver

2010

• Linda P. Evanchyk
• Erlene Bass Nelson
• Warren G. Phillips^web
• Dr. Alesia Slocumb-Bradford
• Darrell Woods

2000s

2009

• Kenneth Bingman
• Patrice Powell McCrary
• Leslie Nicholas
• Dr. Jerry L. Parks
• Dr. Steve Rapp

2008

• Ronald J. Blanchard
• Kathleen Faye Engle
• Penny B. Ferguson, Ed.D.
• David Lazerson, Ph.D.^web
• Suzanne Ransleben

2007

• Norman Dale Conard
• Edna Loveday Rogers
• Geri Rohlff
• John Snyder
• Joseph W. Underwood, Ed.D.

2006

• Peggy Carlisle
• Pat S. Graff
• Floyd Holt
• Harlan Kredit
• Linda Kaye White

2005

• Marilyn Barrueta
• Randy William Granger
• John F. Mahoney
• Karen Crow Roark, Ed.D.
• Merle Saunders

2004

• Melanie E. Hocking
• Barbara B. Kelley
• Jane Koszoru
• John Sullivan
• George Wolfe

2003

• Ruth Ann Gaines
• Cynthia A. Jones
• Kathleen McGrath
• Larry Statler
• Carol P. Strickland

2002

• Lisa Zahn Crooks
• Janic Gould
• Dana K. Kelly
• E. May Lindquist
• Jane Bray Nelson

2001

• Mitsuye Conover
• Ronald F. Foreso
• Emiel Hamberlin, Dr.Hor.
• Ellen Kempler
• James Quinlan

2000

• Nancy Berry
• Susan Haas
• Debi Barrett-Hayes
• Leslie Revis
• Sandra Worsham

1990s

1999

• Jaime Escalante
• Dorothy Kometani Kittaka
• Debra D. Peppers (after receiving this award she earned a Ph.D.)
• Ronald W. Poplau
• Vicki S. Roscoe

1998

• George A. Beyer
• Gerard T. Brooker, Ed.D.
• Ross M. Burkhardt
• Dale Faughn
• Hector Ibarra

1997

• Larry Baran, Ph.D.
• Robert W. Bruesch
• Thomas T. Fallon
• Alan P. Haskvitz
• Dorothy Lorentino

1996

• Tommy Delaney
• Sallie Langseth
• Sarah Pratt
• Stephen Sroka.^web
• Gary Swalley

1995

• Judy L. Haller
• Michael B. Kaiser
• Thomas J. Porton
• Michael E. Terrell
• Marjorie E. West

1994

• Robert Coleman
• Jean Damisch, Ed.D.
• Francis Mustapha
• Renee O'Leary
• Richard Ruffalo

1993

• Leslie Black
• Stewart Bogdanoff
• Ida Daniel Dark
• James Jackson
• Christine Lungren-Maddalone

1992

• Sheryl Abshire
• Anna Alfiero
• Helen Case
• Shirley Naples
• Joseph York

Other recognition

This group of outstanding teachers has also been recognized with many other individual awards including:

• 37 State Teacher Awards
• 8 teachers recognized by U.S. Presidents
• 23 Disney Award recipients
• 7 McAuliffe Award Recipients
• 15 National Board Certified Teachers
• 7 State Master Teachers
• 12 Milkin Award Recipients

"One in a Million- Teachers Who Make a Difference" initiative

This is a nation-wide campaign sponsored by the NTHF which encourages citizens of The United States to honor a favorite teacher or one who has made a different in their life. For a minimum donation of one dollar, one can fill out the downloadable form from the NTHF website [1] and submit their donation and nomination. In turn, the Hall of Fame will permanently preserve the teacher's name and information on a special webpage as well as in the National Teachers Hall of Fame Museum in Emporia, Kansas. This is a way to say "thank you" to those who have influenced lives from across the nation and to preserve the teaching legacies of those classroom heroes. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness of the Hall of Fame and of the importance of the teaching profession.

External links

• Official website