Excellence in Education Awards
An important feature of successful Direct Instruction implementations is to celebrate success—success of students, teachers and entire schools. Individuals and schools that have made a significant difference in the educational performance of children are recognized each year at the National Direct Instruction Conference through the following awards:
- Siegfried Engelmann Excellence in Education Award
- The Wesley Becker Excellent School Award
- The Wayne Carnine Student Improvement Award
Return to the National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes page.
Congratulations to the 2019 recipients!
Siegfried Engelmann Excellence in Education Awards winners:
- Kathy Bremer, a teacher from Titusville, Florida
- Christine Martin, a resource specialist from Livingston, California
- Brenda Kahn, an instructional coach at Frederick Elementary in Baltimore, Maryland
- Marvelyn Johnson, an instructional coach at Frederick Elementary in Baltimore, Maryland
- Jenae Toulson, an instructional coach at City Springs Elementary in Baltimore, Maryland
- Stacey Hicks, an instructional coach at City Springs Elementary in Baltimore, Maryland
Wayne Carnine Student Improvement Award:
- Malachi Howard, a student from Portland, Oregon
Award Ceremony at the 2019 National DI Conference in Eugene, Oregon.