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 an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, Daniel Wang, Jr. is the #1 First In Math player in the nation, all grades. Determined to make history, Daniel strategically tackled the toughest games early, saving easily earned Stickers for a final surge. Now in his last year at Our Lady of Calvary School, he will attend Archbishop Ryan High School, where he plans to join STEM, AP classes, and Mathletes while competing in bowling and table tennis. A passionate math enthusiast, Daniel also enjoys writing short stories and creating online quizzes. Along with his National All Star trophy, he proudly adds a fourth crystal award to his collection.
Players
Daniel Wang, Jr (PA) - Champion Adam Xiang Cai (PA) Stuti Patil (DC) Sean An (CA) Shrey Sarangi (PA) Matan Fox (PA) Justin O’Shea (PA) Andrew L. Velasquez (MD)
Team Leaders
Jeff Keys (PA) Nicole Smith (GA) Denise Laudenslager (PA) Juditha Damiao (NY) Anna Latch (PA) Kathi Boudwin (PA) Stephanie Sillo (PA) Thomas A. Giambone (CA) Naomi Donovan (PA) Michael O'Brien (PA)
Schools
St. Francis Desales School (PA) Anne Frank (PA) O'Bryant Math & Science (MA) Shawnee Elementary School (PA) Antonia Pantoja Charter School (PA) Shoal Creek Elementary School (GA) Notre Dame de Lourdes (PA) St. Didacus School (CA) St. Laurence School (PA) Spring Garden Elementary (PA)
Top Educator Players
Carol A. Lauck (PA) Stephanie Boyd (FL) Chris Sakers (MD) Mary Higgins (PA) Rebecca Keiffe (FL) Robert Beck (FL) Mickey Komins (PA) Phyllis Elder (GA) M. Lisa Butchy (PA)
2019
A monthly award given to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels.
September
Kindergarten Teacher, Spring Garden Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA
2023
May
3rd Grade Educator, G. A. Jackson Elementary School Jericho Union Free School District, Jericho, NY
2023
April
3rd Grade ELA Teacher at Whitman Elementary School Washington Township Public Schools, Turnersville, NJ
2023
March
4th Grade Teacher, James A. Dever Elementary School Valley Stream 13 School District, Valley Stream, NY
2023
February
5th Grade Teacher, Ridgeway Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Severn, MD
2023
December
6th Grade Math Teacher, Easton Area Middle School Easton Area School District, Easton, PA
2022
November
Computer Science Teacher, Franconia Elementary School Souderton Area School District, Souderton, PA
2022
October
Principal, Mars Estates Elementary School Baltimore County Public Schools, Essex, MD
2022
September
1st Grade Teacher, Glen Burnie Park Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glen Burnie, MD
2022
May
5th Grade Teacher, Clara Barton Elementary School Cherry Hill Public Schools, Cherry Hill, NJ
2022
April
4th Grade Teacher, Salisbury Elementary School Salisbury Township School District, Allentown, PA
2022
March
Principal, Eastport Elementary School Eastport-South Manor Central School District, NY
2022
An annual award given to educators who exemplify Lola's spirit.
2018
Susan Whited, from Ferry Farm ES in Stafford County, Virginia, is the top-ranked educator in the nation! “After seven years of FIM, I am honored to win the Dr. Lola J. May Award! My strategy was to play each game as accurately as possible in order to maximize the number of stickers that I earned. I hope I showed my students that setting and working toward challenging goals can lead to success..
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.
