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 third year in a row, Daniel Wang, Jr. is the #1 First In Math player in the nation, all grades. Honored at a luncheon with First In Math creator Robert Sun, Daniel celebrated his achievement alongside his family and school principal. A student at Our Lady of Calvary School in Philadelphia, he will enter 8th grade in the fall and may compete for a Top Ten Award next year. Passionate about math, he also enjoys reading, bowling, and early American history. Sun praises Daniel’s rare accomplishment, noting he is one of only two players ever to win three consecutive titles. Along with his All Star trophy, Daniel received a custom crystal award.
Players
Daniel Wang, Jr (PA) - Champion Derek Garcia Rodriguez (MA) Ayan Swain (NJ) Neel Anand (VA) Samantha Brown (PA) Vy Trihn-Nguyen (PA) Anagha Kannurpatti (PA) Iris Fan (FL) Sora Tanaka (FL) Abigail Barson (PA)
Team Leaders
Jeff Keys (PA) Samuel Allison (FL) Annejeanette M. Washington (FL) Lisa Weingartner (FL) Vina Evans (GA) Erin Schwartz (MA) Tyrail Thomas (GA) Jennifer Nordyke (MA) Earl Boyles (GA) Denise Laudenslager (PA)
Schools
Notre Dame de Lourdes School (PA) Dugan-Tarango Middle School (NM) Manatee Bay Elementary School (FL) Tracy Elementary School (MA) St. Francis de Sales School (PA) St. Laurence School (PA) Fairview Elementary School (GA) Central Intermediate School (LA) St. Didacus School (CA) Baker Elementary School (MA)
Top Educator Players
Susan Whited (VA) Chris Sakers (MD) Carol A. Lauck (PA) Allison Allen (FL) Mary Higgins (PA) Phyllis Elder (GA) Jeffrey Markham (PA) William Hanna (NM) Linda Isherwood (PA) Becky Keifer (FL)
2018
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.
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.
