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!
Sixth-grader Yuriy Glukhov earned over 47,500 Stickers to become the 2010-2011 First In Math® Top Player in the Nation, All Grades, outperforming more than one million students. A dedicated student at Greenview Upper Elementary in Ohio, Yuriy thrives on the challenge First In Math provides. His parents, teachers, and classmates celebrated as he received the FIM All Star Award, a gold medal, a 24® Game hat, and the Grand Prize—an Apple® iTouch.
Players
Christopher Elliott (OH) Leila Louime-Pierre (FL) Valentine Perevalov (PA) Josephine Nguyen (PA) Caleb McCammon (MD) Luke Wang (CT) John Francis (CA) Cristian Hooker (FL) Vishal Sundaram (OH)
Team Leaders
Colleen Armor (PA) Marc Horowitz (FL) Annamarie Mach (PA) James Johnston (PA) J. Stockton (TX) E. Diane Simmons (MD) Brian Barrick (PA) Carol Corwin (GA) James Lara (NM) Norma J. Lara (NM) Beth Walker (NC) Chris Sakers (MD)
Schools
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (PA) Academy Heights ES (NC) St. Pius X School (PA) Butler Catholic School (PA) AMY Northwest (PA) Waynesville MS (OH) St. Charles Borromeo (PA) Immaculate Conception (PA) Franklin Towne Charter (PA) Rocky Mount ES (GA)
Top Educator Players
2011
A monthly award given to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels.
February
5th Grade Teacher, Parliament Place Elementary School North Babylon School District, North Babylon, NY
2022
January
5th Grade Teacher, Donegan Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2022
December
Principal, Marvine Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2021
October
Point Pleasant ES Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie, MD
2021
September
2nd Grade Teacher, Mawbey Street School #1 Woodbridge Township SD, Woodbridge, NJ
2021
June
Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
2021
May
Assistant Principal, Bruce-Monroe ES DC Public Schools, Washington, DC
2021
April
5th grade teacher, Marvine Elementary Bethlehem Area School District, PA
2021
March
3rd grade math & science teacher, Fox Elementary Klein Independent School District, TX
2021
February
5th grade teacher, Clearview Elementary Bethlehem Area School District, PA
2021
January
Elementary Math Program Coordinator Klein ISD, Klein, TX
2021
January
Elementary STEM | Apple Teacher | LEGO Master Educator | Microsoft Innovative Educator Souderton School District, PA
2021
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.
