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In celebration of their creativity, innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire students while actively engaging them in learning, following are the recipients of the 2006 Disney Teacher Awards. Chosen from more than 75,000 nominations nationwide, each Honoree will receive $10,000 from the awards program and a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., from July 29 - August 3, for an awards gala, professional development and fun in the theme park. In addition, each Honoree's school will receive $5,000. Congratulations to each teacher!

Click here to download Disney's Teacher Appreciation Week booklet! Included inside are ideas to help administrators, parents and students acknowledge teachers in their community!

Elementary

Early Childhood

• Mrs. Zarina Ahmad, Oakland, CA; Kindergarten
• Mrs. Connie Heitzmann, Bay Saint Louis, MS: Kindergarten
• Mr. Robert Whiteman, Guilderland, NY; 1st Grade/Gifted & Talented Enrichment K-5th Grade

• Mrs. Anne Ferlito, Euclid, OH; 2nd Grade
• Mrs. Lynn Astarita Gatto, Rochester, NY; 2nd Grade
• Mrs. Jennifer Wilson, Denver, CO; 3rd Grade

• Mrs. Susan Bradburn, Marion, NC; 3rd Grade
• Mrs. Kim Labinger, Glendale, CA; 4th Grade
• Mrs. Heather Renz, Redmond, OR; 4th Grade

Humanities

• Miss Carmen Munnelly, San Diego, CA; 8th Grade US History & Geography
• Mr. Bill Reilly, Delmar, NY; 6th Grade Social Studies
• Mrs. Rebekah Mae Stathakis, Oak Brook, IL; 6th � 8th Grades, Spanish 1,2 3

• Mr. St. Claire Marlin Adriaan, San Diego, CA
• Ms. Felicity Amond, Prairieville, LA
• Mr. Rafael Crespo, Miami Lakes, FL

• Ms. Angela Chapman, Lakeland, FL; 7th Grade Science � Earth & Space
• Mrs. Melinda Kay Fitzgerald, Chapel Hill, NC; 8th Grade Science
• Mrs. Beverly Mc David, Sandy Hook, KY; 7th Grade Science

• Mrs. Lynn Kohlhagen and Mrs. Janice Wendling, Morris, IL; 6th-8th Grade Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies & Math
• Mrs. Amanda Mayeaux, Miss Kathryn Pilcher and Mrs. Monique Wild, Geismar, LA; 8th Grade Math, Science, Integrative Services (Inclusion), Language Arts and History

Humanities

• Ms. Kelley Brown, Easthampton, MA; Grades 9-12, History and Political Science
• Mrs. Amy Dunaway-Haney, Dayton, OH; 9th � 12th Grade Spanish 2, 3, 4
• Mr. Christopher Vicari, Yonkers, NY; 11th Grade International Baccalaureate English

• Mr. Michael Mack, Albuquerque, NM; 9th � 12th Grade Math
• Mrs. Brenda Moncriffe, Baton Rouge, LA; 10th Grade Geometry; 9th-10th Grade Algebra I
• Mr. Jason Shields, Mason, OH; Intro. To Algebra, Algebra I, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus

• Dr. David Buncher, Miami, FL; AP Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Chemistry, Honors Astronomy
• Mr. Bill Richey, Xenia, OH; General Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry
• Dr. Patrick Welsh, Clemson, SC; AP Physics, College Prep. Physics, Tech. Prep. Physics

Applied Fields

• Mr. Douglas Dillion, Terre Haute, IN; 6th � 8th Grade Technology
• Mr. Jacob Larison, Galena, KS; 9th -12th Grade Agricultural Education
• Mr. Douglas Martin, Pittsburgh, PA; 9th � 12th Grade Television Production

• Ms. Jodi Crawford, Cambridge, MA; Pre-Kindergarten Multi-Arts
• Ms. Carolyn Mc Knight, Los Angeles, CA; High School Theater
• Miss Allison Nega, Fort Pierce, FL; High School Drama, Eurhythmics

• Ms. Deanna Pendergast, Rockville, MD; Middle School students in the hospital with emotional disorders
• Ms. Megan Sexton, Cincinnati, OH; 5-21 year old students with severe to profound mental retardation
• Mrs. Susan Superson, E. Longmeadow, MA; Middle School Gifted/Talented Education

• Miss Kem Dudney, Hallsboro, NC; 7th � 8th Grade Physical Education
• Ms. Meg Greiner, Independence, OR; Kindergarten � 4th Grade Physical Education
• Mr. Jerry Styrsky, South Holland, IL; 9th � 12th Grade Physical Education