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.
December
Third Grade Teacher, Claremont School Ossining Union Free School District, Ossining, NY
2024
November
Director of Elementary Education, MSD of Steuben County MSD of Steuben County, Angola, IN
2024
September
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marvine Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2024
May
Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marvine Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2024
April
4th Grade Teacher, Fort Washington Elementary School Upper Dublin School District, Maple Glen, PA
2024
March
Principal, Franconia Elementary School Souderton Area School District, Souderton, PA
2024
February
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Glen Cove City School District, Glen Cove, NY
2024
January
Principal, Bridgeport Elementary School Upper Merion School District, Bridgeport, PA
2024
December
Assistant Superintendent Nazareth Area School District, Nazareth, PA
2023
November
Title I Math Resource Teacher, Glen Burnie Park Elementary Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
2023
October
Math Coach, Garden City Primary Buildings Garden City School District, Garden City, NY
2023
October
Gifted Education Teacher, Willow Lane Elementary School East Penn School District, Emmaus, PA
2023
An annual award given to educators who exemplify Lola's spirit.
2021
David Leith is being recognized with the Lola J. May Award for the second year in a row. He teaches at Theiss Elementary, Klein ISD in Texas. "First in Math continues to grow with more students playing more games and solving more problems. All of this leads to more enthusiasm and greater math understanding for our students, and that's the real celebration."
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.
