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Distinguished Teaching Award

Every year the KYMAA recognizes one of its own for excellence in teaching mathematics.

Nominations for the Kentucky Section's Distinguished Teaching Award are accepted before each spring meeting. The Kentucky Section Selection Committee chooses one of the nominees for the Section Award. The awardee is honored at the KYMAA Annual Meeting in that Spring.

The 2024 KYMAA Teaching Award winner: Lisa Kay from Eastern Kentucky University. Congratulations Lisa!
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Past Recipients

2023Daniel McGee, Northern Kentucky University
2022No award presented
2021Bethany Noblitt, Northern Kentucky University
2020John Heath, Centre College
2019Lisa Holden, Northern Kentucky University
2018David Coulliette, Asbury College
2017Steven Wilkinson, Northern Kentucky University
2016Rob Donnelly, Murray State University
2015Alex McAllister, Centre College
2014Tom Richmond, Western Kentucky University
2013Gail Mackin, Northern Kentucky University
2012Carl Lee, University of Kentucky
(2014 Haimo Award winner)
2011Christie Perry, Morehead State University
2010Robin Blankenship, Morehead State University
2009Christine Shannon, Centre College
David Shannon, Transylvania College
2008Patrick Costello, Eastern Kentucky University
2007Chris Christensen, Northern Kentucky University
2006 Austin French, Georgetown College
2005 Dora Ahmadi, Morehead State University
2004 Steve Newman, Northern Kentucky University
2003 Ted Suffridge, University of Kentucky
2002 John Wilson, Centre College
2001 Brauch Fugate, University of Kentucky
2000 William Fenton, Bellarmine University
1999 Paul E. Bland, Eastern Kentucky University
1998 James K. Wells, University of Kentucky
1997 Richard A. Davitt, University of Louisville
1996 John A. Oppelt, Bellarmine University
1995 W. Wiley Williams, University of Louisville
1994 Carroll G. Wells, Western Kentucky University
1993 Martha Watson, Georgetown College
1992 Amy King, Eastern Kentucky University
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