Past Awardees by Category
The Eileen K. Crawford – Outstanding Educator Award
2025 – Margaret McDonald, Long Branch Elementary and Shriver
2024 – Maggie Roth, Teacher of the Visually Impaired for Multiple Schools
2023 – Amy Flynn, Williamsburg Middle School
2022 – Margaret Connelly, Innovation Elementary
2021 – Christina Eagle, Arlington Career Center
2020 – Carmen Fallone, Jamestown Elementary 2nd Grade Co-
teacher
2019 – Eurith Bowen, Kenmore Middle School
2018 – Susan Holland, Director of Counseling Services and the
Special Education Department of Jefferson Middle School
2017 – Deborah Hammer, APS Autism Specialist
2015 – Kelly Krug, ATSS Supervisor
2014 – Becky Suttell, Arlington Parks and Recreation Therapeutic
Recreation Supervisor
2013 – Kathleen Donovan, Parent Resource Center Special
Education Coordinator
Howie Kallem Award – Outstanding Parent or Volunteer
2025 – Emily Remus, Parent
2024 – Kathleen Clark, Parent
2023 – Gina Argotti, APS Parent Leader
2022 – Susan Scott, parent volunteer at the PRC
2021 – Laura and Denny Edelbrock
2020 – Jorge Lemus and Hope Lacaria, Nando’s Peri•Peri Chicken
2019 – Michelle Best
2018 – Kia Haynes
2017 – Donna Owens
2015 – Theresa and Chris Waddell
2014 – Lucia Claster
2013 – Howie Kallem
Turner Award – Outstanding Administrator
2025 – Sara Shaw, Integration Station
2024 – Marvin Flores, KW Barrett Elementary School
2023 – David McBride, Kenmore Middle School
2022 – Stephanie McIntyre, Tuckahoe Elementary
2021 – Kelly Mountain, Parent Resource Center
2020 – Jennifer Cranston, Syphax Education Center
2019 – Felicia Russo, Long Branch Elementary
McBride Award • Outstanding School or Program
2025 – Integration Station
2024 – Multi-Intervention Program for Students with Autism (MIP-A), Wakefield High School
2023 – MIP-A and Best Buddies, Kenmore Middle School
2022 – Program for Employment Preparedness (PEP) at the Career Center
2021 – Integration Station
2020 – DAART Program
2019 – Kenmore Middle School
2018 – Washington & Liberty High School, Best Buddies Program
2017 – Communications Program, Patrick Henry Elementary
Townsend Award • Outstanding Aide/Assistant or Support Staff
2025 – Kenneth Mifflin, Carlin Springs, Fleet, and Glebe Elementary
2024 - Beth Newlin, Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program
2023 – Rita Amponsah, Randolph Elementary
2022 – Erica Allgood – Jamestown Elementary
2021 – Letecia Poliquit and Dalis Williams- Arlington Career Center
2020 – Olivia Green – Thomas Jefferson Middle School
2019 – Anita Mark – Kenmore Middle School
Nannini Award • Outstanding Student Advocate
2025 – Summer Tarpley, HB Woodlawn
2024 – Noah Johnson, Kenmore Middle School
2023 – Ellie McGinn, Wakefield High School
2022 – LJ Seiff, Swanson Middle School
2021 – Will Waddell- Arlington Career Center
2020 – Shannon Luzius – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program at The Heights
2019 – Alex Keith – Yorktown High School
2018 – Katherine William
2017 – Kevin Cifuentes DeLeon
Exceptional Ally Award • Outstanding Student Ally
2025 – Jacob Laidhold, Washington Liberty High School
2024 – Murphy Keller & Jamie Hayman, Yorktown High School
2023 – Hannah Allard, Williamsburg Middle School
2022 – Grace Chen, Washington Liberty High School
2021 – Maddy Miller- Yorktown High School
2020 – Ella Robertson – Yorktown High School
2019 – Hannah Goldstein – Wakefield High School
