2007-2008
TEA Distinguished Educator 2008 - Linda Sparks
TEA E.Harper Johnson Human Relations Award - Sylvia Dance
Outstanding New Classroom Teachers are Joe Boshears (Hunter Middle) and Emeri Gordon (Bess T. Shepherd Elementary).
Distinguished Classroom Teachers are Peggy Shelton (Falling Water Elementary) and Kelly Scheunemann (Ooltewah Middle).
Distinguished Administrators are Susan Kennedy (Principal, Wallace A. Smith Elementary) and Linda Darden (Principal, Dalewood Middle School).
Outstanding Educational Support Professional (ESP) is Senta Dixon (Dalewood Middle School).
HCEA Friends of Education Awards were presented to Jeanette Roessler nominated by Alpine Crest Elementary and Falling Water Reading Buddies nominated by Falling Water Elementary.
Association Representative of the Year was Brent Page (McBrien Elementary).
HCEA Board of Director Awards were given to Annie Darden (Wolftever Elementary), Annabell Harr (Ooltewah Elementary), Bill Heard (Howard High), Steven Hinkle (Big Ridge Elementary), Jenny Lowe (Normal Park Museum Magnet), and Jo Ann Williams (Brainerd High School).
President’s Award was given to Cindy Atterton (Office Manager) and Rhonda Catanzaro (TEA Uniserv).
2008-2009
Student Scholarship Award Winner: Jesseca Nance, CSAS
Lifetime Achievement Award: Beth Longshore, Bess T. Shepherd Elementary
Association Representative of the Year: Bill Heard, Howard School of Academics and Technology
Board of Directors Awards: Sylvia Dance, Calvin Donaldson; Sandra Griffith, 21st Century; Brent Page, McBrien Elementary - President’s Award: Ron Moss, CSLA
New Teacher of the Year: Lindsay Donahue, Hixson High; Samantha Jones, Ganns Middle Valley Elementary
Outstanding Teacher of the Year: Kay Greever, Soddy Daisy High; Susan Low, Ganns Middle Valley Elementary
Outstanding Administrator of the Year: Ken Barker, Nolan Elementary
Friend of Education: Komatsu Corporation and Senator Andy Berke
Peggy Shelton, TEA Distinguished Educator, Falling Water Elementary
Sandy Smith, Special Education Lead Teacher, Susan B. Anthony Award
Brent Page, Teaching Excellence Award Semi-Finalist, McBrien Elementary
Heather Hughes, Tennessee’s Representative for NEA Teaching Excellence Award, Hardy Elementary