Tennessee Classical Association - Distinguished Latin Teaching Award
The Distinguished Latin Teaching Award recognizes the effort and dedication of a K-12 teacher with the intention of fostering excellence in our profession and focusing attention upon those who have achieved it.
Criteria for distinguished teaching include: 1) evidence of students' superior performance in Latin; 2) involvement with a language club; 3) participation in language competitions; 4) students continuing with Latin in college; 5) successful program development and maintenance; 6) professional service; 7) other data, including innovative methodology, faculty leadership, and recognition beyond the individual school. The strongest nominations often include letters from former or current students as well as letters from colleagues and administrators.
To nominate someone for this award, please email Dan Solomon, Chair of the TCA Distinguished Latin Teaching Award Committee.
Past Winners of the TCA's Distinguished Latin Teaching Award
2023: NONE
2022: Peggy Ross, Franklin Road Academy (Nashville)
2021: NONE
2020: Trey Suddarth, Memphis University School (Memphis)
2019: Jenny Fields, Webb School (Knoxville)
2018: Patrick McFadden, St. Mary's Episcopal School (Memphis)
2017: Reagan Ryder, White Station High School (Memphis)
2016: Tim Russell, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School (Nashville)
2015: Sarah Ellery, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
2014: Sandy Hughes, Bearden High School (Knoxville)
2013: Susan Neas Hankins, Greeneville High School (Greeneville)
2012: Diana Tomayko, Brentwood High School (Brentwood)
2011: Abigail Braddock Simone, Houston High School (Germantown)
2010: Ryan Sellers, Memphis University School (Memphis)
2009: Jason Nabors, Riverdale High School (Murfreesboro)
2008: Bonnie Tinsley, Siegel High School (Murfreesboro)
2007: Maria Marable, Meigs Academic Magnet School (Nashville)
2006: Marla Neal, Girls Preparatory School (Chattanooga)
2005: Steve Tackett, Briarcrest Christian School (Memphis)
2004: Sharon Fischbach, Farragut High School (Knoxville)
2003: Carole Hagan, Harpeth Hall School (Nashville)
2002: Jo Ann Haughton, White Station High School (Memphis)
2001: Ed Long, Clarksville High School (Clarksville)
2000: Judy Eastwood, Webb School (Knoxville)
1999: Anderson Gaither, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1998: Jean Quick, Stratford High School (Nashville)
1997: Laura Long, Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville)
1996: Dawn LaFon, White Station High School (Memphis)
1995: Barbara Hardin, Germantown High School (Germantown)
1994: Anne Christeson, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1993: Alice Sanford, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School (Nashville)
1992: Nancy Howell, Franklin Road Academy (Nashville)
1991: Janet Colbert, Webb School (Knoxville)
1990: Katherine Pettit, South Doyle High School (Knoxville)
1989: Wayne Duff, Memphis University School (Memphis)
1988: Joyce Ward, Harpeth Hall School (Nashville)
1987: Kaye Warren, Northwest High School (Clarksville)
1986: Betty Jo Higgs, Memphis University School (Memphis)
1985: Virginia Baird, Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport)
1984: Phoebe Drews, Harpeth Hall School (Nashville)
1983: Charlotte Goss, Webb School (Knoxville)
1982: Ed Gaffney, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1981: Marilyn Reinhardt, Memphis University School (Memphis)
1980: Grady Warren, Northeast High School (Clarksville)
Criteria for distinguished teaching include: 1) evidence of students' superior performance in Latin; 2) involvement with a language club; 3) participation in language competitions; 4) students continuing with Latin in college; 5) successful program development and maintenance; 6) professional service; 7) other data, including innovative methodology, faculty leadership, and recognition beyond the individual school. The strongest nominations often include letters from former or current students as well as letters from colleagues and administrators.
To nominate someone for this award, please email Dan Solomon, Chair of the TCA Distinguished Latin Teaching Award Committee.
Past Winners of the TCA's Distinguished Latin Teaching Award
2023: NONE
2022: Peggy Ross, Franklin Road Academy (Nashville)
2021: NONE
2020: Trey Suddarth, Memphis University School (Memphis)
2019: Jenny Fields, Webb School (Knoxville)
2018: Patrick McFadden, St. Mary's Episcopal School (Memphis)
2017: Reagan Ryder, White Station High School (Memphis)
2016: Tim Russell, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School (Nashville)
2015: Sarah Ellery, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
2014: Sandy Hughes, Bearden High School (Knoxville)
2013: Susan Neas Hankins, Greeneville High School (Greeneville)
2012: Diana Tomayko, Brentwood High School (Brentwood)
2011: Abigail Braddock Simone, Houston High School (Germantown)
2010: Ryan Sellers, Memphis University School (Memphis)
2009: Jason Nabors, Riverdale High School (Murfreesboro)
2008: Bonnie Tinsley, Siegel High School (Murfreesboro)
2007: Maria Marable, Meigs Academic Magnet School (Nashville)
2006: Marla Neal, Girls Preparatory School (Chattanooga)
2005: Steve Tackett, Briarcrest Christian School (Memphis)
2004: Sharon Fischbach, Farragut High School (Knoxville)
2003: Carole Hagan, Harpeth Hall School (Nashville)
2002: Jo Ann Haughton, White Station High School (Memphis)
2001: Ed Long, Clarksville High School (Clarksville)
2000: Judy Eastwood, Webb School (Knoxville)
1999: Anderson Gaither, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1998: Jean Quick, Stratford High School (Nashville)
1997: Laura Long, Montgomery Central High School (Clarksville)
1996: Dawn LaFon, White Station High School (Memphis)
1995: Barbara Hardin, Germantown High School (Germantown)
1994: Anne Christeson, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1993: Alice Sanford, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School (Nashville)
1992: Nancy Howell, Franklin Road Academy (Nashville)
1991: Janet Colbert, Webb School (Knoxville)
1990: Katherine Pettit, South Doyle High School (Knoxville)
1989: Wayne Duff, Memphis University School (Memphis)
1988: Joyce Ward, Harpeth Hall School (Nashville)
1987: Kaye Warren, Northwest High School (Clarksville)
1986: Betty Jo Higgs, Memphis University School (Memphis)
1985: Virginia Baird, Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport)
1984: Phoebe Drews, Harpeth Hall School (Nashville)
1983: Charlotte Goss, Webb School (Knoxville)
1982: Ed Gaffney, Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville)
1981: Marilyn Reinhardt, Memphis University School (Memphis)
1980: Grady Warren, Northeast High School (Clarksville)
