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!
Eighth-grader Ao Kong has once again claimed the title of #1 Player, All Grades, in the First In Math® Online Program, making history as the first two-time winner with back-to-back victories in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. A student at General George A. McCall Elementary in Philadelphia, she dominated the competition for months, earning an incredible 44,860 Stickers by the April 30 deadline. Opting for a unique honor instead of a second Apple iTouch, Kong received a crystal award for Extraordinary Mathematics Achievement. First In Math creator Robert Sun praises her perseverance, noting she solved approximately 135,000 math problems, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, to reach the top. A three-time National All-Star, Kong looks forward to attending Central High School in the fall.
Players
James O'Shea (PA) Valentino Papa (PA) Hannah Sonsalla (WI) Brian Xia (CA) Mark Stenske (PA) Caleb McCammon (MD) Jordan Sandy (MD) Alice Hu (PA) Ryan Dougherty (PA)
Team Leaders
Kevin Tomasic (PA) Jeffrey L. Kraner (OH) Sheri Galbreath (CA) Colleen Armor (PA) Lydia Laidlow (MD) Carol Lauck (PA) Neil Beitman (PA) Monica Patel (PA) Chris Sakers (MD)
Schools
Northmont ES (CA) St. Joseph the Worker (PA) AMY Northwest (PA) OLMBS School (PA) Paint Branch ES (MD) Calverton ES (MD) Evans Computer Mag. (PA) Anne Frank ES (PA) St. Pius X (PA) Manatee Bay ES (FL) Baldi Middle School (PA)
Top Educator Players
2009
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.
