The National Liberty Museum celebrated its 11th annual Teacher as Hero Awards, sponsored by State Farm®, on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
Family, friends, and colleagues of the ten 2017 Teacher as Hero Honorees gathered in Liberty Hall to celebrate the accomplishments of these exceptional educators. Cherri Gregg, Community Affairs Reporter for KYW Newsradio and CBS3 Eyewitness News served as the emcee. The keynote speaker was Katherine Poerner, NLM’s 2016 Teacher as Hero Grand Prize Winner. Museum CEO Gwen Borowsky was joined by State Farm Representatives in presenting the awards.
Below are some inspiring images from this event. Photography by Matt Godfrey
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Meet the 2017 Winners!
The 2017 Honorees received much-deserved recognition at the awards ceremony. Click on their names below to read their stories.
TOP THREE HONOREES:
Teacher as Hero Grand Prize Winner
Emily Goodman
9th-12th Grade School Counselor
South Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA
Caring Classroom Award
Kristen Sanchez
6th-8th Grade Social Studies
(and Academic Advisor)
Newtown Friends School, Newtown, PA
Good Neighbor Award
Roseanne Hanley
Reading Teacher
ECLC of New Jersey, Chatham, NJ
SEVEN “EXCEPTIONAL TEACHER” AWARD WINNERS:
Amy Andersen, American Sign Language Teacher , Ocean City High School, Ocean City, NJ
Maureen Gillespie, 12th Grade Theology Teacher, Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls, Philadelphia, PA
Diane Hediger, PreK Teacher, Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School, Willow Grove, PA
Jennifer Knox, 7th-8th Grade, Upper Pittsgrove School, Monroeville, NJ
Eiko Fan Takahira, Art and Creativity Teacher, HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Allen Wagner, 11th-12th Grade History and Dept. Chair at Carlisle High School, Carlisle, PA
Traci Weiss, K-3rd Grade Autistic Support Teacher at Bradford Heights Elementary School, Downingtown, PA
We also welcomed our 2016 Teacher as Hero Grand Prize winner, Kathie Poerner, as keynote speaker. You can read her incredible and inspiring speech HERE.
NLM's Summer Pop-Up Event, August 13-20
Beat the heat and join the National Liberty Museum for our Summer Pop-Up Event! For an entire week, you are invited to browse our silent auction and bid on more than 20 pieces of beautiful glass artworks from the NLM’s collection. Then, the Pop-Up Event week concludes with a live auction during our Cocktails with a Cause program on August 20 at 5 p.m.A link to participate will be available starting August 13. Learn more.
Sponsorships now open for our exciting virtual gala!
Celebrate with us on Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. from the comfort of your own home as our Gala & Glass Auction goes virtual! It’s the National Liberty Museum’s 20th birthday, and we’re marking the occasion with an exciting live auction and unforgettable evening of fun activities. Proceeds from the Gala support our education and outreach both at the Museum and via our new digital learning. This year we are dedicating a special portion of funds raised to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Relief Fund.Several sponsorship levels available. All offer many benefits and a wonderful evening to share with your invited guests. Learn more here.
Young heroes demonstrate their leadership at a virtual Civics Fair!
At the end of each school year, the NLM's Young Heroes Outreach Program, which brings the Museum’s civic leadership curriculum directly into area schools, holds a grand celebration to showcase the Social Action Projects created by all of the participating schools. This year the celebration was a VIRTUAL event and their projects are available for viewing on this website!
Click here to see the inspiring work of these 4th through 8th grade students, who clearly understand their ability to make a difference!
VIRTUAL NLM@Night
As we all practice social distancing, the National Liberty Museum is proud to offer fun, engaging, and informative entertainment through our Virtual NLM@Night series. Each week, these events will ask audiences to imagine liberty and the impact of everyday heroes.Click here to learn about upcoming events.
Do you know a first-responder who deserves special recognition?
We are now accepting nominations for the 2020 Awards of Valor presented by YOUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS. This Award honors police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other emergency responders for extraordinary acts of courage, empathy, and meritorious community service. To learn more and submit a nomination, please click here.
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Do you know a teacher who deserves special recognition?
We are now accepting nominations for our 2020 Teacher as Hero Award. This yearly recognition program, sponsored by State Farm®, honors outstanding educators in the Delaware Valley. To learn more and submit a nomination, please click here.
Do you know a Healthcare Professional who deserves special recognition?
We are now accepting nominations for our 2020 Healthcare Heroes Award presented by Teva Pharmaceuticals. Awarded in four categories, Healthcare Heroes recognizes professionals in healthcare research and treatment whose accomplishments have had a profound impact on others.This year we are expanding the Community Hero Award category by including all those who participated in helping others in regard to the treatment of COVID-19. Learn more and nominate someone by clicking here.
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