2010 ABCTE Teacher of the Year Award

The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) has named Jeremiah Young, a science teacher from Beaufort High School in South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2010 National ABCTE Teacher of the Year award.

Jeremiah will be presented with the award at a ceremony in Washington, DC on Friday, August 27 with Dr. Carl Harris, Deputy Assistant Secretary with the US Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, as well as members of the ABCTE staff and board of directors. More details are available in the full press release.

National Finalists

ABCTE also recognized the six other national finalists who were named the ABCTE Teacher of the Year for their state, with Joe Pistone of Missouri being named runner up for the national award.

• Danny D. Davis, Florida
  Parkside Elementary School
• Julie Fast, Idaho
  Emmett Junior High School
• Joe Tuccio, Mississippi
  Florence Middle School
• Joe Pistone, Missouri
  Ruskin High School
  National Runner Up
• Lynn Parris, Pennsylvania
  Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
• Celeste Simmons, Utah
  Hillsdale Elementary

Honorable Mentions

ABCTE also issued honorable mentions to the following teachers:

• Clare Bernier, Mulberry Senior High School
• Tandy Caraway, Miami Killian Senior High School
• Claire Chambers, Lowell Scott Middle School
• Glenn Changar, Holman Middle School
• Christina Crawford, Merit College Preparatory Academy
• Angela Deaton, Mann Middle School
• Sandi Dunlap, Chester High School
• Diana Dunn, Branson Primary School
• Nick Gastelecutto, Nampa High School
• Amanda Houp, Mt. Vernon Middle School
• Devin Howard, Van-Far School
• Douglass Lawson, Newberry High School
• Cates Mallaney, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
• Mark McGhee, Mark Louis and Sarah Block Yeshiva High School
• Christine Olley, South Junior High School
• Mario Sherrell, Derrick Thomas Academy
• Caya Snethen, Eagle Middle School
• Cindy Spatz, Melba Elementary School
• Mandy Thornton, Legacy Junior High School
• Gayle VanWeerdhuizen, Fruitland High School
• Chris Warren, Farmin Stidwell Elementary School

Congratulations to all of our Teachers of the Year!

And thank you to all the principals who nominated teachers, to everyone who voted and to all teachers for all the work you do!

About ABCTE

The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is a non-profit organization that offers an innovative teacher preparation and certification program. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in any subject and then prepare at their own pace — using online resources such as video workshops and refresher courses — for rigorous exams on Professional Teaching Knowledge and in their chosen subject area.

To date, ABCTE has issued nearly 2,500 teaching certifications. ABCTE certified teachers are considered highly qualified. Learn more about ABCTE certification at www.abcte.org or by calling 877-669-2228.