TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Honor Awards are presented to MAHPERD members in recognition of their excellence to their profession and commitment to MAHPERD. Teacher of the Year Awards are presented to health education, physical education and adapted physical education teachers who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their students and profession. Eligibility requirements include prior and current membership in MAHPERD. MAHPERD-Make A Difference Award PAST MAINE AHPERD TEACHERS OF THE YEAR PAST OUTSTANDING FUTURE PROFESSIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS 2001 - PRESENT |
2021 MAHPERD TEACHERS OF THE YEAR!
Merita McKenzie Lyseth Elementary School Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year | Heather Geoghan Greely High School High School Physical Education |
Stacey Turkington Dr. Richard H. Bartlett Award | Kayla McGee Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School High School Health Education |
2021 Distinguished Leadership AwardBecki Belmore MSAD 51-Greely Middle School 4-5 Physical Education Teacher K-12 Adapted Physical Education Specialist
| 2021 Community Award![]() We applaud Maine Family Planning for the revision and distribution of your Best Practices curriculum in 2020. In the midst of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, your team worked outside the box to develop a virtual classroom for the 2020 curriculum. Sharing this vital resource with Health educators across the state provided them with a new way to engage students during hybrid and remote learning. Community Award (formerly Lay Person) – is presented to an organization or individual who has supported MAHPERD or the mission of MAHPERD. |
2021 OUTSTANDING FUTURE PROFESSIONALS
University of Maine Matthew Sierra | St. Joseph's College Maddison Cormier | University of New England Curtis | University of Maine Jonah Savannah Rodriguez |