Join us in celebrating the people who make First in Math special
An annual award given to the #1 Player First in Math player across all grades!
Eric Stefanica
Players
Eric Stefanica (NY) Janice Chen (NJ) Alex Groner (PA) Hanna Chen (NJ) Cienna Afflisio (PA)
Team Leaders
Stephanie Piccola (NJ) Josephine Fedena (PA) Bryan McDevitt (PA) Morgan Moore (PA) Givon Ellison (PA) William McCombie (PA) Kristin Haines (NJ) Trisha Schoeneck (PA) Christian Laird (PA) Allison Frable (PA)
Schools
St. Francis de Sales School (PA) Shawnee Elementary School (PA) Wedgwood Elementary School (NJ) Spring Garden Elementary (PA) Tracy Elementary School (PA) Easton Area Middle School (PA) O'Bryant School of Math & Science (MA) Bells Elementary School (NJ) Clearview Elementary School (PA) Thomas Fitzwater Elementary (PA)
Top Educator Players
Jeff Markham (PA) Robert Beck (FL) Mary Higgins (PA) Sr. Georgiana Connell, IHM (PA) Melissa Chrystie (NY) Mrs. Jennifer DiMarzo (OH) Susan Costenbader (PA) Kathleen Foster (PA) Bill Reynolds (GA)
2023
A monthly award given to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels.
September
Kindergarten Teacher, Spring Garden Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2023
May
3rd Grade Educator, G. A. Jackson Elementary School Jericho Union Free School District, Jericho, NY
2023
April
3rd Grade ELA Teacher at Whitman Elementary School Washington Township Public Schools, Turnersville, NJ
2023
March
4th Grade Teacher, James A. Dever Elementary School Valley Stream 13 School District, Valley Stream, NY
2023
February
5th Grade Teacher, Ridgeway Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Severn, MD
2023
December
6th Grade Math Teacher, Easton Area Middle School Easton Area School District, Easton, PA
2022
November
Computer Science Teacher, Franconia Elementary School Souderton Area School District, Souderton, PA
2022
October
Principal, Mars Estates Elementary School Baltimore County Public Schools, Essex, MD
2022
September
1st Grade Teacher, Glen Burnie Park Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie, MD
2022
May
5th Grade Teacher, Clara Barton Elementary School Cherry Hill Public Schools, Cherry Hill, NJ
2022
April
4th Grade Teacher, Salisbury Elementary School Salisbury Township School District, Allentown, PA
2022
March
Principal, Eastport Elementary School Eastport-South Manor Central School District, NY
2022
An annual award given to educators who exemplify Lola's spirit.
2024
For the third consecutive year, David Leith is being recognized with the Lola J. May Award! Leith teaches at Theiss Elementary, Klein ISD in Texas. He is proud that "All 5 Theiss Elementary 3rd grade classes are in the top 8 of the First In Math State rankings!
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Dr. Lola J. May (1923-2007) was a noted mathematics educator, consultant, author and producer of audio-visual materials. A pioneer in mathematics education and an early proponent of the new math educational process, May was beloved by her students, and became a household name among mathematics educators.
