Teacher Awards

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The Kansas History Day Teachers of the Year Award recognize innovative history teaching within and outside the classroom. To be eligible, the teacher must be a participant in the Kansas History Day program this year. Submit nominations electronically to [email protected].

Kansas History Day Teacher of the Year Award Recipients

2010
Junior Division: Lynette Wescott
2011
Junior Division: Terry Healy, Woodrow Wilson and Marlett Elementary Schools
2012
Junior Division: Ann Hawkins
Senior Division: Wendy Donaldson
2013
Junior Division: Kyle Johnson, Seaman HS
Senior Division: Vicki Galloway
2014
Junior Division: Alice Bertels, Washburn Rural MS
2015
Junior Division: AC Poytner, Maize South MS
Senior Division: Susan Sittenauer, Seaman HS
2016
Junior Division: Kaylene Mueller, Hillsboro MS
Senior Division: Paul Stuewe, Blue Valley West HS
2018
Nathan McAlister, Seaman HS
Valerie Schrag, Lawrence HS
2019
Junior Division: Amy Steadman, Derby MS
Senior Division: Sonja Czarnecki, Bishop Seabury Academy
2020
Junior Division: Lindsey Dowell, Washburn Rural MS
Senior Division: Christopher Faires, Bishop Carroll Catholic HS
2021
Junior Division: Devin Heath, Central Liberty Memorial Middle School, Lawrence
Senior Division: Angie Kemmerer, Fort High School
2022
Junior Division: Hayley Smith, Topeka Collegiate School
Senior Division: Jordan Boyd, Olathe West High School
2023
Junior Division: Jeffery Schuh, Seaman Middle School
Senior Division: No nominee
2024
Junior Division: Marie Arnold, Most Pure Heart Catholic School
Senior Division: Chris Jaax, Bishop Carroll Catholic HS