Golden Apple Award Winners 2009
The 2009 awardees are:
Mary Ann Critell Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten, Canfield
Teresa DiNarda St. Louis Elementary School, Louisville
Patricia Hampu Regina Coeli/St. Joseph Elementary School, Alliance
Mary Ann Huzicka St. Christine Elementary School, Youngstown
Carmella Manning St. Michael Elementary School, Canton
Richard Mattiussi Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown
Clara Tolson St. Paul Elementary School, Salem
Through the generosity of the Donahue Family Foundation of Pittsburgh, the Golden Apple Award honors outstanding individuals who teach in Catholic schools. The diocese recognizes and deeply appreciates the unique charge these teachers have to the development of each student. Their selection, from a field of many outstanding educators in the Catholic schools, is recognition of the commitment and witness of all the Catholic school teachers throughout the diocese.
The award consists of an unrestricted cash award of $5,000, a certificate, a Golden Apple paperweight, and a Golden Apple lapel pin, presented to the awardees.
A selection process at the school and diocesan level was used to determine the awardees. In addition to being a full-time teacher who has taught in the school where they are currently teaching for at least three full years, these teachers must give evidence of the following: professional development, commitment to students and school, leadership qualities, service to Church and community, teaching skills, role model as a Catholic educator.