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2003
Annette & Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Joan Pritchard, Detroit Country Day School, Bloomfield Hills;
Connie Rasmussen, Connie
Josvai; Kris Wood, Kennedy Elementary, Manistee
Cathie Falk, Charlotte Middle, Charlotte Maria Ward, Rockford Middle, Rockford
Geoff Wickersham, Groves High, Birmingham
Mary E. deWolf, Holt Senior High, Holt
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2004
Annette &Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Elementary— Trina L. Bell, Weber-Blaess, Saline
Secondary— Patricia A. Baron, Fordson High, Dearborn
Pre-Service— Mary Firi Phillips, Marygrove College/University of Detroit High
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2005
Annette & Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Elementary— Mary Foulke, Hillsdale Elementary, Hillsdale
Secondary— Beth Washington, Milwood Magnet, Kalamazoo
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Thomas F. Sleet
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2006
Annette & Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Elementary— Thomas E. Wiltse
Secondary— Inara Kurt, West Junior High, Traverse City
Pre-Service—Henry Whitaker
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Craig Booher, Napoleon High, Napoleon
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2007
Annette & Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Elementary— Mikel Vallier, Lakeview Middle, Battle Creek Lakeview
Secondary— Karen Lessenberry, Wylie E. Groves High, Birmingham
Pre-Service— Ken Wright, Grand Valley State University, Allendale
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Rena Heleniak, Galesburg-Augusta
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2008
Annette & Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Elementary— Danielle Ozanich, Angell Elementary, Berkley
Secondary— Kent Baker, Portage Central High, Portage
Pre-Service— Rachel Krumwiede, Eastern Michigan University/Plymouth High
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Karen Lessenberry, Groves High, Birmingham
2009
Annette & Jim McConnell History Educator Awards:
Elementary— J’aime Holderbaum, Elms Road Elementary, Swartz Creek
Secondary — Jennifer Reid-Lamb, Pioneer Middle, Plymouth
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Danielle Ozanich, Angell Elementary, Berkeley
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2010
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary— Kathryn Hibrar, Warren Woods Public, Warren
Secondary— Marc de Zwaan, International Academy, Bloomfield Hills
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— James Cameron, Saline High, Saline
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2011
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary—Robin Long, Northville Public, Northville
Secondary— Jennifer Hodges, Allendale Public, Allendale
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Kathy Hriba, Warren Woods Public,Warren Woods
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2012
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary— Victor Gibson, Malcolm X/Paul Robeson Academy, Detroit
Secondary— David Duram, Hudsonville High, Hudsonville
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Kelly Eddy, Churchill High, Livonia
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2013
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary— Maureen Kleins, Bennie Elementary, Allen Park
Secondary—Michele Anderson, John Glenn High, Westland
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Peter Alburtus, Lawrence Elementary
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2014
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary— Barbara L. Davis, Grosse Pointe
Secondary— Joseph Cisco, Northville High, Northville
Pre-Service—Melissa Thering, Detroit Renaissance High/Michigan State University
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Michele Anderson, John Glenn High,Wayne
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2015
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary—Arthur Brood, Lincoln Elementary, St. Ignace
Secondary— Anthony Salciccioli, Clarenceville High, Livonia
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Barbara L. Davis, Grosse Pointe
2016
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards
Elementary— Brenda L. Mayes, Bates Elementary, Woodhaven
Secondary— Adam W. Hellebuyck, University Liggett, Grosse Pointe Woods
Pre-Service — Alexis Roberts, University of Michigan-Dearborn/Stevenson Middle, Wayne
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Anthony Salciccioli, Clarenceville High, Livonia
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2017
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary— Deborah Thomas, Anderson Elementary, Trenton
Secondary— John Beck, Heritage Christian Academy, Kalamazoo
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Brenda L. Mayes, Bates Elementary, Woodhaven
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2018
Annette & Jim McConnell Awards:
Elementary— Beth Fortino, Miller Elementary, Huron
Secondary— Paul Scheidler, Hartland High, Hartland
Pre-Service— Jordan Yost, Michigan State University
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award—Adam W. Hellebuyck, University Liggett,
Grosse Pointe Woods
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2019
Annette & Jim McConnell Award:
Elementary— Heather Quamme, Grand Rapids
Secondary— Craig Barker, Stevenson High, Livonia
Pre-Service—Sarah Kennedy, Michigan State University
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award— Paul Scheidler, Hartland Consolidated, Hartland
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2020 (click on the names to watch a short video about each winner)
Annette & Jim McConnell Award:
Elementary - Tara Maguire - Cook Elementary, Grand Blanc
Secondary: Ben Pineda- Haslett Middle School
Pre-Service: Caitlyn Buell - Michigan State University
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award - Zach MacIntosh, Baker Middle School, Troy School District. Learn About Zach Here.
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2021
Annette & Jim McConnell Award:
Elementary - Alexander Popkey, Mitchell Elementary School
Secondary - Bernard Charles, Renaissance High School
Pre-Service - Andy Campbell, Michigan State University
Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher Award - Ryan Werenka, Troy High School