DSEA Awards

Updated February 18, 2010

Helen D. Wise Award
Susan C. Roushey Advocacy Award
The Legislative Friend of Education Award
Community Partner Awards
ESP Awardees
The Human & Civil Rights Awards
Student Writing, Art and Computer Contests
Christopher K. Smith Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers
Teacher of the Year Award

The Helen D. Wise Award
- given to a citizen of Delaware for outstanding contributions to education over a significant amount of time. Print out the Award criteria and nomination form here. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2010.

• Helen D. Wise, NEA president and DSEA executive director 1985
• Wally Young, DSEA president 1986
• Claudia Cole, DSEA executive director 1987
• Shirley Cupery, state PTA president 1988
• Christopher K. Smith, NEA director, DSEA Exec. Board member 1989
• Sidney Collison, Department of Public Instruction administrator 1990
• William B. Keene, state superintendent of public instruction 1991
• Mary Anne Galloway, DSEA president 1992
• Joseph FitzPatrick, RE: Learning director 1994
• James Spartz, DPI administrator 1995
• John Taylor, editorial page editor of The News Journal 1996
• Earlene Gillan-Smith, DSEA president 1997
• Carla Pyle, association leader from Red Clay 1998
• Nicki Alteri, teacher champion and reading specialist from Caesar Rodney 1999
• Marge Windolph, teacher leader and advocate from Brandywine 2000
• Ronald L. Pierce, DSEA Executive Director 2001
• Mary Ann Pry, DSEA President 2002
• Geri Williams, NEA director/DSEA Treasurer 2003
• Cindy Kramer, DSEA treasurer, officer and advocate in the Lake Forest Education Association 2004
• George Bauder, DSEA director of government relations and research 2005
  
  

The ESP Person of the Year Award
- given to an Educational Support Staff member - secretary, paraprofessional, aide, bus driver, custodian, food service worker - who has contributed to their profession, their local association, the state and/or national association and to their community, thus enhancing the work of all educational support personnel. Print out the Award criteria and nomination form here. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2010.

• Peggy Bertollo, Colonial Transportation Association 1992
• Gail Uncapher, Red Clay Paras Association 1993
• Julie Hudson, Indian River Educ. Association 1994
• Dee Lott, Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association 1995
• Shirley Redmond, Colonial Paras Association 1996
• Peggy Kirby, Cape Henlopen Support Staff Association 1997
• Viva Poore, Lake Forest Education Association 1998
• Julie Coleman, Caesar Rodney Education Association 1999
• Barbara Morris, Colonial Paras Association 2000
• Ann Caldwell, Smyrna Educators Association 2001
• Diane Robinson, Caesar Rodney Education Association 2002
• Karen Crouse, Lake Forest Education Association 2003
• Thomas C. Short, Caesar Rodney Education Association 2005
• Carol Starke, Lake Forest Education Association 2006
• W. Michael Hoffmann, Colonial Paras Association 2007
• Pamela J. Ingram, Colonial Paras Association 2008
• Michael Behm, Lake Forest Education Association (custodian) 2009
  
  

Susan C. Roushey Advocacy Award

This award was instituted by the Executive Board in 1999 to honor the memory of long-time Association activist Susan Roushey who passed away that spring. It is to be awarded at the discretion of the Executive Board to an Association leader for outstanding advocacy on behalf of all DSEA members. Print out the Award criteria and nomination form here. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2010.

• Barbara Grogg, Colonial E.A 2000
• Laura Shepard, Brandywine E.A. 2001
• Jeffrey A. Pyle, Christina E.A. 2002
• Terry Reuter, Red Clay E.A. 2003
• Barbara Shalley-Leonard, Milford E.A. 2007
• Michael Kempski, Christina E.A. 2009
  

The Legislative Friend of Education Award
- given at the discretion of the DSEA Exec. Board to a local, state or national elected official who has made major contributions to the advancement of public education. Print out the Award criteria and nomination form here. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2010.

• The Honorable Richard F. Davis, state representative 1990
• The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., U.S. senator 1991
• The Honorable William A. Oberle, Jr., state representative 1992
• The Honorable Joseph R. Petrilli, state representative 1995
• The Honorable David P. Sokola, state senator 1996
• The Honorable Nancy W. Cook, state senator 1997
• The Honorable Bruce Reynolds, state representative 1998
• The Honorable Nancy W. Cook, state senator 1999
• The Honorable Tony DeLuca and Harris McDowell, state senators 2000
• The Honorable Joseph DiPinto, state representative 2001
• The Honorable F. Gary Simpson, state senator 2002
• The Honorable Dori Connor, state senator 2003
• The Honorable Jack Markel, state treasurer 2003
• The Honoroable Terry Spence, state representative and Speaker of the House 2006
• The Honorable Steven H. Amick, state senator 2007
• The Honorable Melanie George Marshall, state representative 2007
• The Honorable Vincent J. Lofink, state representative 2008
• The Honorable Tony DeLuca, state senator 2008
  
  

Community Partner Award

Businesses and their employees who support public schols and our members are considered for this award. Print out the Award criteria and nomination form here. The deadline for nominations is February 1, 2010.

• Kent Riegel, president and general counsel of ICI Americas, Inc. 1996
  John M. Burris, president of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce 1997
• Richard Vague, president and chief executive officer of First USA Bank, 1998
• Charles M. Cawley, chairman of MBNA 1999
• No award in 2000
• Fifer Orchards, Wyoming, DE 2001
  Community Partner Awards
• Hazel Smith, Harrington 2004
• Milford Lions Club 2004
• Delaware Cooperative 4-H Program 2004
• Lewes Fire Department 2005
• Americorps Program at Cape Henlopen State Park 2005
• Bill Furman, owner of Pioneer Distributing in Seaford 2005
• Brandywine Hundred Fire Company, Chief Tom Willette, Jr. and President Richard T. Perillo 2006
• Nicola Pizza, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Nicholas Caggiano, owner 2007
• Price Honda-Acura of Dover, Mike Palen, general manager 2007
  

The Human and Civil Rights Awards -

"A Celebration of Leadership, Diversity and Harmony 2010"

The public is invited to attend this year's Human and Civil Rights Awards Banquet, May 4, 2010 at the Dover Sheraton. Check back here to sign-up as we get closer. At this banquet we honor Delawareans whose life work has advanced the cause of human and civil rights in Delaware; and we celebrate students whose writing and art work celebrates the diversity of our society.

The public is invited to submit a nomination portfolio for someone they believe has helped to advance the human and civil rights of Delawareans through their life's work. Past recipients are listed below. Print out the requirements of this award as well as the required nomination form here.

DSEA member awardees:

• Littleton Mitchell 1985
• George H.P. Smith 1986
• Sandra S. White 1987
• Aleatha Short 1989
• Dorothy O. Littridge 1991
• Shirley Stewart 1992
• Barbara Houston 1993
• Clealyn Wilson 1994
• Joel Glazier 1995
• Bettye Bellamy 1996
• Doris Wilkins 1998
• Felmon R. Motley 1999
• Retha Whitley Organ 2000
• Waynne Paskins 2001
• Alisha Broughton 2002
• Amy Reed-Moore 2003
• Larry Shockley 2004
• Norman Poole 2005
• Ruth J. Shelton 2005
• Shirley Brockenborough 2006
• Teresa Stevenson 2007
• Carol Wright 2009
  
  Community Awardees
  • The Honorable Herman Holloway, Sr. 1985
  • The Honorable Penrose Hollins 1986
  • Louis L. Redding 1988
  • Mitchell B. Gordon, Jr. 1989
  • Donald Blakey 1990
  • Cecil C. Gordon, Jr., M.D. 1991
  • Rev. Maurice Moyer 1992
  • Keith R. Booker 1993
  • Rev. Gloria L. Cherry 1994
  • Harrison Short 1995
  • Diaz Bonville 1996
  • Harry L. Gardner 1997
  • Sargeant Harry Downes, Jr. 1999
  • Lucreatia Wilson 2001
  • Lillian Jones-Chisholm 2002
  • Roslyn D. Harris 2003 (also a member!)
  • Jeanne D. Nutter, Ph.D. 2004
  • Reba Hollingsworth, Ph.D. 2006 (former member)
  • Jennifer Crouse 2007

   

  Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Writing Contest 2010
  Deadline February 25, 2010.
  

  Click here to see last year's student winners in our Celebration of Diversity Writing and Art contests.
  

  For students in grades 5-12, this contest honors the top three student writers in both middle and high school divisions for an essay, poetry, drama or free verse which deals with the society, religious or cultural significance of service to the community. Topics might include the contributions of organizations such as LaRaza, Kiwanis or Lions Clubs, the NAACP, Habitat for Humanity, as well as community or individual responses to natural disasters, war, or the plight of people of underdeveloped nations, or responses to human needs within one's own community.
  All entries must include an alphabetical listing of works (internet sites, books, magazines, etc.) researched as well as any works cited (please use the MLA or APA style for citations) and, if appropriate, parenthetical citations within the text of the paper (i.e., title and page number).
  
  This contest is celebrated in conjunction with the Human and Civil Rights Celebration of Diversity Banquet May 4, 2010 at the Dover Sheraton.
  Three awards are given, with the First Place winner receiving a $100 gift and plaque.
  Questions? Contact Betty Cash.
  
  Student Art/Computer Graphics Contest 2010
  For all grades, K-12, this year's "A Celebration of Leadership, Diversity and Harmony" Art Contest and the Multi-Media Computer Graphics Contest recognize student art which celebrates our diverse society.
  Entries are to be original works prepared for this contest.
  Computer Graphics entries must be submitted as Powerpoint Presentations with no more than ten slides which advance automatically.
  

  Art contes entries may be: drawing, mixed media, painting, textile and fiber, sculpture, photography, jewelry, metals.
  Drawings and photographs should be fixed and matted.
  
  All entries are to have the entry form affixed.
  Entries are to be submitted for the following divisions: K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.
  
  The deadline for art and/or computer graphic entries is March 12, 2010.
  

  Print out all of the rules and the required entry form here.
  
  This contest is celebrated in conjunction with the Human and Civil Rights Celebration of Diversity Banquet May 5, 2009 at the Dover Sheraton.
  Three awards will be given at that time, with the First Place winner receiving a $100 gift and plaque.

  • To see the list of student winners for 2009, click here.
    
  • For photos of the event, go to the DSEA Flickr Page.

• • Christopher K. Smith Memorial Future Teacher Scholarships

  - $1,000 scholarships, considered each spring for outstanding Delaware public school seniors who are enrolled in a college of education and who plan to pursue a career in education. These scholarships are administered by the DSEA Scholarship Task Force. They are given in memory of Christopher K. Smith, a social studies teacher in the Colonial School District, advocate for students and members and NEA director for Delaware. Former husband of past DSEA President Earlene Gillan-Smith, he passed away suddenly in 1989.
  • Julie Griffin, Indian River H.S. 1990
  • Jennifer Mathes, Milford H.S. 1991
  • Karen Sommers, Middletown H.S. 1991
  • Angela Luka Seymour, Dover H.S. 1992
  • Eric Morrison, Woodbridge H.S. 1992
  • Karen Wood, Brandywine H.S. 1993
  • Jennifer Robelen, William Penn H.S. 1993
  • Heather Renee Buchanan, Glasgow H.S. 1994
  • Andrew R. Moffett, William Penn H.S. 1995
  • Brian Rhea, Glasgow H.S. 1996
  • Emily Roche, Glasgow H.S. 1996
  • Kristin Buck, Lake Forest H.S. 1997
  • Nancy Sheets, Woodbridge H.S. 1998
  • Daryl A. Balseiro, William Penn H.S. 1999
  • Douglas Brian Sentman, Jr., Cape Henlopen H.S. 2000
  • Donald Foskey, Glassgow HS, Christina 2001
  • Kelly Simon, Milford High School 2002
  • Rebbeca Warrington, Woodbridge High School 2004
  • Amanda Benton, Middletown High School 2005
  • Heather Parsons, Smyrna High School 2005
  • Ryan Hubble, Laurel High School 2006
  • Andrew Meade, Milford High School 2006
  • Theresa Brock, William Penn High School, Colonial 2007
  • James Bell, Milford High School 2007
  • Sarah Robinson, Lake Forest High School 2007
  • Erin Thomas, Delmar Jr/Sr High School 2008
  • Rebecca Clendaniel, Milford High School 2008
  • Abigail Buchler, Indian River High School 2008
  • Rebecca Godwin, Milford High School 2009

     The deadline for 2010 scholarship applications will be in March 2010. Information will be mailed to all high school guidance offices and posted here. Questions? Contact Sandy Dearman.
    

  Fore! Benefit tournament raises $8,600 for Future Teacher Scholarship

  Mark your calendar for next year's benefit Golf Tournament, June 18, 2010.
  This tournament is the only fundraiser for the DSEA Future Teacher Scholarship Fund.

• It's a Scramble format. We always have lots of door prizes, as well as dinner and prizes for winning/losing foursomes. Your local might even consider sponsoring a hole, another way we raise money for the Scholarship Fund.

  The date is Friday June 18, 2010 at Jonathan's Landing Golf Club in Magnolia. Get all the information you need here, including the registration form to sign up your foursome. The deadline to register will be June 15.
  Questions? Contact Tournament Coordinator Tammy Wagner by e-mail or toll-free at 1-866-734-5834.

• At the 2009 tournament, we raised $8,600. For photos, click on our Flick site.
  

• Teacher of the Year Award

  - given by DSEA to the Delaware Teacher of the Year (if a member of DSEA). Since 1986, this award has consisted of an engraved school bell, a certificate and $250, if a DSEA member, to be used by the winner for the educational benefit of students. This year's presentation will be made at the annual Celebration Dinner preceeding the Representative Assembly at Dover Downs the evening of March 20, 2009.

  • Renee O'Leary, Colonial School District 1985
  • Doris G. Stevenson, Brandywine School District 1986
  • Paul Parets, Red Clay Consolidated School District 1987
  • Penny Shockley, Milford School District 1988
  • Eleanor D. Schmidt, Colonial School District 1989
  • Timothy P. Young, Lake Forest School District 1990
  • Lisa E. Best, Red Clay Consolidated School District 1991
  • Mercedes V. Ferrari, Milford School District 1992
  • Clealyn B. Wilson, Capital School District 1993
  • Patrice Buchanan, Christina School District 1994
  • Candice Hopkins, Colonial School District 1995
  • Daryl Hudson, Indian River School District 1996
  • Francis J. O'Malley, Brandywine School District 1997
  • Harry Kutch, Colonial School District 1998
  • Lyn Newsom, Brandywine School District 1999
  • Ronni Cohen, Brandywine School District 2000
  • Julia N. Harper, Delmar School District 2001
  • Tanya Macinkowicz, Brandywine School District 2002
    
  • Sharon Crossen, Polytech School District 2003
  • Rita Hovermale, Woodbridge High School 2004
  • Kathleen Thomas, Caesar Rodney High School 2005
  • Garrett Lydic, Laurel School District 2006
  • Caridad Alonso, Red Clay Consolidated School District 2007
    
  • Courtney Fox, Brandywine School District 2008
  • Mark Teesdale, Lake Forest School District 2009