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!
Eric Stefanica
Players
Eric Stefanica (NY) Janice Chen (NJ) Alex Groner (PA) Hanna Chen (NJ) Cienna Afflisio (PA)
Team Leaders
Stephanie Piccola (NJ) Josephine Fedena (PA) Bryan McDevitt (PA) Morgan Moore (PA) Givon Ellison (PA) William McCombie (PA) Kristin Haines (NJ) Trisha Schoeneck (PA) Christian Laird (PA) Allison Frable (PA)
Schools
St. Francis de Sales School (PA) Shawnee Elementary School (PA) Wedgwood Elementary School (NJ) Spring Garden Elementary (PA) Tracy Elementary School (PA) Easton Area Middle School (PA) O'Bryant School of Math & Science (MA) Bells Elementary School (NJ) Clearview Elementary School (PA) Thomas Fitzwater Elementary (PA)
Top Educator Players
Jeff Markham (PA) Robert Beck (FL) Mary Higgins (PA) Sr. Georgiana Connell, IHM (PA) Melissa Chrystie (NY) Mrs. Jennifer DiMarzo (OH) Susan Costenbader (PA) Kathleen Foster (PA) Bill Reynolds (GA)
2023
A monthly award given to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels.
December
4th grade LTS teacher, Maple Glen Elementary Upper Dublin School District, PA
2020
November
Interventionist, Palmer Elementary School Easton Area School District, PA
2020
October
Grade 3 Math Teacher, Oak Tree Road School Woodbridge Township School District, NJ
2020
September
Grade 2 Math Teacher, Freetown ES Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
2020
June
Title 1 Math Teacher, Maryland City Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
2020
May
Grade 3, Glendale Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public Schools, MD
2020
April
Math & Science Specialist, Mueller Elementary School Klein Independent School District, Spring, TX
2020
March
Grade 3 Teacher, Crofton Meadows Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Crofton, MD
2020
February
2nd Grade Teacher, Honey Creek Elementary School Rockdale County Public Schools, Conyers, GA
2020
January
BSI math Teacher, Wedgwood Elementary School Washington Township Public Schools, Sewell, NJ
2020
December
District Coordinator Klein Independent School District, Klein, TX
2019
November
Grade 5 Teacher Freemansburg Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Freemansburg, PA
2019
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.
