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MCPS–Montgomery County NAACP
Excellence in Education Awards

About the Awards

The 2011-2012 school year marks the presentation of the fourth annual MCPS–Montgomery County NAACP Excellence in Education Principal and Teacher of the Year Awards.

One MCPS principal and one MCPS teacher will be recognized for their commitment to closing the achievement gap through programs meeting the academic and social needs of all students. The awards will be presented at the Sunday, May 6, 2012, Annual Freedom Fund Dinner.

Nomination Process

Who Can Be Nominated?

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) principals and teachers

• Nominee criteria for principals 
• Nominee criteria for teachers 

Who Can Nominate a Principal or Teacher?

A student, parent, teacher, support staff, administrator, or community member may nominate someone for the award. Self nominations will be accepted.

How Do You Nominate Someone?

Read the criteria and submit a nomination packet including the following:

• Current resume of nominee
• A description of contributions the nominee has made in each of the nomination criteria (no more than 5 pages total and no more than 5 pages of support documents)
• Two black and white or color photographs of the nominee (2X3 head and shoulder preferred)

Where & When to Submit

Nomination Deadlines

• Principal of the Year: February 8, 2012 
• Teacher of the Year: February 8, 2012  

More Information

If you have questions about the award or the award process, call

• Mrs. Lucy Hayes: 301-996-4499, NAACP Communications/Publicity Chair
• Mr. Levi D. DeLaine: 301-517-8257

Previous Winners

2011

• Principal of the Year: Mr. Benjamin Ou Yang, principal of Parkland MS
• Teacher of the Year: Ms. Jacob Scott, teacher at Blair HS

2010

• Principal of the Year: Mr. Bertram Generlette, principal of Piney Branch ES
• Teacher of the Year: Ms. Holly Pasquale, teacher at Takoma Park MS

2009

• Principal of the Year: Mrs. Jeanette Dixon, principal of Paint Branch HS
• Teacher of the Year: Miss. Angel Mason, teacher at Mill Creek Towne ES