Education Award Winners
Brenton S. Halsey Award
The annual Brenton S. Halsey Teaching Excellence Award goes to a Virginia teacher who demonstrates scholarship, enthusiasm, and creativity in the classroom. The award is named in honor of Brenton S. Halsey, former chairman of the board of trustees, current honorary vice president, and long-time friend of the VHS.
Past recipients:
Rebecca L. Donlon • Liberty Middle School, Fairfax County (2011)
Margaret R. DeHart • Belview Elementary School, Montgomery County (2010)
Debra Velasco • Farmwell Station Middle School, Loudoun County (2009)
Lindsay Crump Porzio • Bon Air Elementary School, Chesterfield County (2008)
James E. Triesler • Clover Hill High School, Chesterfield County (2007)
Kristi Titus • Leesburg Elementary School, Loudoun County (2006)
James A. Percoco • West Springfield High School, Fairfax County (2005)
Sally Ryan Burgess • Virginia Randolph Community High School, Henrico County (2004)
Cheryl Phillips • Occoquan Elementary School, Prince William County (2003)
Richard Gillespie • Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville (2002)
Bobbie Johnson • Park View High School, Sterling (2001)
Eric D. Powell • Stafford High School, Stafford County (2000)
Jetta Walls • J. L. Simpson Middle School, Loudoun County (1999)
Cynthia Smith • St. Gertrude High School, Richmond (1999)
Wayne E. Boese • St. Christopher's School, Richmond (1998)
Linda K. Miller • Fairfax High School, Fairfax County (1997)
David F. Riddick • Albemarle High School, Albemarle County (1996)
Bobby Chandler Student Award
The Bobby Chandler Student Award is made possible by the Kip Kephart Foundation. It recognizes a secondary school history student who has demonstrated knowledge, creativity, and research skill in using primary source materials.
Past recipients:
Venu Katta • Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill, Chesterfield County (2011)
Callie Marie Angle • Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill, Chesterfield County (2010)
Asya Simons • Clover Hill High School, Chesterfield County (2009)
Leah Tams • Clover Hill High School, Chesterfield County (2008)
Kathleen Kraines • Clover Hill High School, Chesterfield County (2007)
Mayo Rives • Monticello High School, Albemarle County (2006)
Katharine Wall • Clover Hill High School, Chesterfield County (2005)
Alice Gissinger • Thomas Jefferson High School, Fairfax County (2004)
André C. Grimes • Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, Richmond (2003)
Jessica Zappia • Maggie L. Walker Governor's School, Richmond (2002)
Jennifer Sottosanti • Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville (2001)
Meghan Stevens • Lakeland High School, Suffolk (2000)
Meghan Cunningham • Western Albemarle High School, Albemarle County (1999)
Sarah Krumbein • St. Gertrude High School, Richmond (1998)
Tara Nau • St. Gertrude High School, Richmond (1998)
Travis Smith • Patrick Henry High School, Hanover County (1997)
Richard Ward • Martinsville High School, Martinsville (1996)
Anne R. Worrell Middle School Student Award
Each year the Virginia Historical Society confers this prize on a middle school student who demonstrates distinction in historical research and scholarship. The winner of the Worrell Award has completed a paper or classroom project that is creative, uses primary source materials, and demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of some facet of American history. The award is named in honor of Anne R. Worrell, former member of the board of trustees, current honorary vice chairman, and long-time friend of the VHS.
Past recipients:
Lauren Brown • Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School, Lynchburg (2011)
Katherine Morse • Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School, Lynchburg (2010)
Annina Zelkin • Lorton Station Elementary School, Fairfax County (2009)
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