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, Josephine Nguyen is the #1 First In Math player in the nation, all grades! The St. Cecilia fifth-grader earned a record-breaking 51,456 Stickers, topping nearly 1.5 million competitors. Last year, she made history as the youngest-ever #1 player. Known for her independent work ethic, Josephine mastered even the toughest challenges, impressing her teacher with her problem-solving skills. She credits strategy, especially in ‘wheel’ games, for her success. Despite spending over 1,000 hours on math, her favorite subject is spelling. Along with her All Star Award and an Apple iPod, she gifted the iPod to her father for Father’s Day.
Players
Shangyu A Xu (CT) Anish Panchumarthy (GA) Christopher Liriano-Jimenez (IA) Erika Nguyen (OK) Mohammad Khalil (CA) Laura Stoleru (TX) Vijeta Ravankar (TX) Lawrence Mei (CA) Parker Oldham (NC)
Team Leaders
Mathew David Morse (CA) Carol A Lauck (PA) Linda Isherwood (PA)
Schools
Manatee Bay ES (FL) Sacred Heart School (PA) St Didacus School (CA) Bishop Mussio Ctl Jh School (OH) St Anthony School (CA) St Nicholas School (NJ) Baldi MS (PA) Children's School (SC) St.Gabriel's School (PA) Lewis Frasier MS (GA)
Top Educator Players
2013
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.
