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William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year

Each year, VCTM recognizes a classroom teacher on the elementary, middle, secondary, university, and math specialist/coach level for his or her outstanding work in the field of mathematics.

One teacher selected from each of the five categories may be awarded the VCTM William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year Award.  All awards are announced in the Spring of each year at the annual conference.

The nominations for the 2024 awards has now closed.

The awardees of the 2024 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year will be announced at the 2024 Annual Conference.

The qualifications for the award are as follows:

  • The nominee must have a minimum of five years teaching experience and be a current classroom teacher, work with students as a math resource teacher or be a math specialist.
  • The nominee must have made notable accomplishments in teaching mathematics. 
  • The nominee may be nominated by a sponsor or may make a self-nomination. (Anyone who is a member of VCTM, a school division superintendent, a school principal or headmaster, a supervisor, director of instruction, a college dean or department head or the president of any NCTM affiliated group may sponsor a candidate.) 
  • The awardee must be a VCTM member. They can join after the nomination is made.

2023 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educators of the Year

2023 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year
Elementary Level


Megan Worrell

2023 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year
Middle School Level


John Barclay

2023 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year
High School Level


Aziz Zahraoui

2023 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year
Math Specialist Level


Sara Kofalt

2023 William C. Lowry Mathematics Educator of the Year
University Level


Theresa Wills

The educator of the year award is named in honor of Dr. William C. Lowry. Learn more about Dr. Lowry's impact on mathematics education in Virginia in this journal dedication.

Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
PO Box 73593
Richmond, VA 23235
info@vctm.org 


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