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!
For the second year in a row, Daniel Wang, Jr. is the #1 First In Math player in the nation, earning exactly 60,000 Stickers to claim another National Championship. A dedicated sixth-grader at Our Lady of Calvary School in Philadelphia, Daniel credits his success to maximizing Sticker earnings, especially in the hardest games. Beyond math, he enjoys baseball and NASCAR, and appreciates the variety of First In Math games, from simple challenges to Xtreme Algebra. First In Math creator Robert Sun praises Daniel’s potential, calling him a future leader. Along with his All Star trophy, Daniel will receive a Chromebook.
Players
Daniel Wang, Jr. (PA) Aran Jothi (VA) Neel Anand (VA) Ayan Swain (NJ) Joshua Pajimola (CA) Reyansh Bahl (NC) Liberty Perez (NV) Derek Garcia Rodrigez (MA)
Team Leaders
Jeffrey Keys (PA) Samuel Allison (FL) Adam Yaller (PA) Annejeanette Washington (FL) Abbi Stoloff (FL) Adriana Figone (FL) Lupita Vecchitto (CA) Lisa Weingartner (FL) Stephanie Sillo (PA) Garth Jones (FL)
Schools
Dugan-Tarango Middle School (NM) Notre Dame de Lourdes (PA) St Didacus School (CA) Manatee Bay Elementary (FL) Mountain View Elem School (NJ) St Francis Desales School (PA) Mountain View Elem School (NJ) Central Intermediate School (LA) Indian Trace Elem School (FL) St Laurence School (PA)
Top Educator Players
Chris Sakers, (MD) William Hanna (NM) Carol A. Lauck (PA) Alison Allen (FL) Linda Isherwood (PA) Mary Higgins (PA) James Scanlon (PA) Sister Georgiana M. Connell, IHM (PA) Phyllis Elder (GA)
2017
A monthly award given to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels.
October
Grade 4 Teacher, Endeavour Elementary School North Hanover Township School District, Joint Base MDL, NJ
2019
September
3rd Grade Teacher , Asa Packer Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2019
April
School Performance Coach, Severn Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public School District, Annapolis, MD
2019
March
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marvine Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2019
February
Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist Newton County School System, Covington, GA
2019
January
Grade 4 ICR Teacher, Endeavor Elementary School North Hanover Township School District, Wrightstown, NJ
2019
December
Instructional Math Coach K-5, Tom R. Ellisor Elementary School Magnolia ISD, Magnolia, TX
2018
November
Math Specialist, Goodnoe Elementary School Council Rock School District, Newtown Township, PA
2018
October
Gifted & Talent Development Teacher, Slater Elementary School Atlanta Public Schools, GA
2018
September
Grade 4 Teacher, Towne Meadow Elementary School Carmel Clay School District, Carmel, IN
2018
An annual award given to educators who exemplify Lola's spirit.
2023
A teacher at Clearview ES in the Bethlehem Area SD for 20+ years, Jeff Markham is the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Lola J. May Award. "I have always enjoyed using First in Math for everything from enrichment to support. It is a wonderful complement to the curriculum and allows my students to practice skills in a fun & engaging way. This year our students ranked 9th in the nation! I am so proud of them!"
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.
