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!
Temidire Tanimowo is the #1 Player, All Grades, in the First In Math® Online Program for the 2020-2021 school year! A fourth grader at Mueller Elementary in Texas, he is only the second fourth-grader to win the Grand Prize and a repeat First In Math National All Star. After placing #4 as a third-grader, Temidire set a clear goal and executed a winning strategy—tackling the hardest games first and maintaining a strong lead. First In Math creator Robert Sun praises his achievement, noting that he completed all 240+ games, solved over 240,000 problems, and dedicated 700 hours to his success. An avid learner, Temidire also enjoys chess, tennis, and trivia games, as well as spending time with his biggest fan—his younger brother, Jikore.
Players
Temidire Tanimowo (TX) Doron Fox (PA) Matan Fox (PA) Mark Chentsov-Kalish (PA) James McCusker (PA) Tucker Johnston (GA) Luca Merkle (PA) Jayden XU (GA) Victor Nikolaev (NJ)
Team Leaders
Nicole Purdy (PA) Anna Latch (PA) Brian Dougans (PA) Stephanie Sillo (PA) Denise Laudenslager (PA) Stephanie Sillo (PA) Phyliss Elder (GA) Mary Higgins (PA) Erin McCormick (PA) Tarabeth McFadden (PA)
Schools
St. Francis de Sales School (PA) Anne Frank School (PA) Notre Dame de Lourdes School (PA) Chesterbrook Academy West Chester (PA) Shawnee Elementary School (PA) O’Bryant School of Math & Science (MA) Reiffton School (PA) Spring Garden Elementary School (PA) St. Laurence School (PA) St. Anthony-Padua Regional Catholic School (PA)
Top Educator Players
David Leith (TX) Alison Allen (FL) Mary Higgins (PA) Phyliss Elder (GA) Robert Beck (FL) Mickey Komins (PA) M. Lisa Butchy (PA)
2021
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.
2019
Carol A. Lauck, a 41-year veteran of the classroom, teaches second grade at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School in Minersville, PA, in the Diocese of Allentown. "I am honored to receive this award having been with the program for 12 years. FIM is a marvelous learning tool that helps children obtain math skills—and show them math is EVERYWHERE!"
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.
