Purpose

To recognize classroom teachers (elementary, middle and secondary) who have made outstanding contributions to the teaching of economics in the public or independent schools of Georgia.

Criteria

Nominees must be teachers in the public and independent schools of Georgia who are either teaching a course in economics or integrating economics into other courses at any grade level, K- 12. Teachers may be nominated by themselves or another individual. Teachers should have demonstrated:

• a knowledge of economics appropriate to the grade level or courses being taught.
• an ability and willingness to use a variety of appropriate methods and resources in teaching economics.
• enthusiasm for the teaching of economics.
• creativity in the teaching of economics.
  

Previous winners are ineligible for a five-year period and previous finalists for one year.  The Council reserves the right to cancel the competition if there are insufficient numbers of nominees.

Winners     
    
2007
Michael Arjona: The Walker School, Marietta

2006

Sharilyn Narker: Columbia HIgh, DeKalb County Schools

2005
Mark Jones:  Stockbridge High, Henry County Schools        
Mike Raymer: Starr's Mill High, Fayette County Schools

2004
Gary Jones: Berry College Elementary, Rome                                   
Patti Pair: Chattahoochee High, Fulton County Schools
Julie Stodghill: Troup County High, Troup County Schools

2003
Amy Clifton: East Lake Elementary, Henry County Schools              
Mark DeCourcy: Sandy Creek High, Fayette County Schools   
Rosanne MacCauley: Coastal Middle, Savannah-Chatham County Sch.

2002
Brett Hardin: Campbell High, Cobb County Schools     
Penny Ratliff: Renfroe Middle, Decatur City Schools     

2001
Ron Wendt: Campbell High, Cobb County Schools           

2000
Debbie Brown: Hampton Elementary, Henry County Schools     
Christine Harris: Mt. Carmel Elementary, Henry County Schools     
Susan Thompson: Collins Hill High, Gwinnett County Schools

1999
Bettye Johnson: Pine Ridge Elementary School, DeKalb County Schools     
Bo Adams: The Westminster Schools, Atlanta     
Gary N. Petmecky: Parkview High School, Gwinnett County Schools

1998
Marlene Holland: Sandy Creek High School, Fayette County
Amor Kok: Sandy Creek High School, Fayette County           

1997
Judith J. Andrews: Woodward Academy, Lower School     
Suzanne W. Click: Tift County Junior High     
Susan S. Burton: Gordon Central High

1996
Sandra E. Hutchinson: Valdosta High School           

1995
Kristin Poulsen: Berry Elementary
          
1994
Bessie Minor Brown: Central High, Bibb County Schools           

1993
Terran D. McCloud: M. Agnes Jones Elementary, Atlanta City Schools

1992
Kay Hollifield: County Line Elementary, Barrow County Schools     
Del Bibles: Cairo High, Grady County Schools     

1991
Pat Eubank: Milton High, Fulton County Schools     
Sharon Flores: The Lovett School     
Betty Monroe: Shiloh Middle School, Gwinnett County Schools

1990
Maxanne Woolf: Woodward Academy
Glenn Quiggle: Thomasville High School, Thomasville City Schools     
Allison Hagan: Crabapple Middle School, Fulton County School     
Doug Frutiger: North Fulton High, Atlanta City Schools

1989
Polly Diamond: West Gordon Elementary, Valdosta City Schools     
Debra Ault-Butenko: Cross Keys High, DeKalb County Schools     

1988
Sally Finch: The Westminster Schools
Charlotte Stowers: Walton High, Cobb County Schools

1987
Juanita Culp: Cherokee Elementary, Polk County Schools     
Suzanne Eddinger: Meadow Creek High, Gwinnett County Schools     

1986
Barbara Cordele: The Darlington School     
Carol Penland: Wills High, Cobb County Schools     

Nomination Procedure