PHETE Award Recipients
Hinman Scholarship
In her memory, Gilda Hinman, a 1954 Madison College graduate established a scholarship for teacher candidates in Physical & Health Education Teacher Education. This significant scholarship is awarded annually to ambitious and passionate teacher candidates who demonstration the determination and drive to make positive impacts on future students’ lives through teaching health and physical education.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2020 | Will Culicerto, Jacob Foy, Wendy Mu, Anthony Notarantonio, Tyler Williams |
2019 | Matt Goodman, Maddie Hurst, Grace Macomber. Jack Pingley, Craig Rampersad |
2018 | Marie Schneider, Erin Woods, Alex Balderson, Drew Balderson, Carolyn Chapman |
2017 | Keara Finnerty, Glenna Straus, Jessica Holloran |
2016 | Chrissy Edmonds, Tori Fantasia, Lyss Formica, Ben Garner, Tyler Settle |
2015 | Isabel Chang, Samantha Johnson, Laura Shewey, Greg Weisbecker |
2014 | Chris Chase |
Gilda Hinman Service Award
This award continues the legacy of service to the student who selflessly engages in service and plans to become a teacher to positively impact the lives of children.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2020 | Lindsey Parker |
Outstanding PHETE Award
This award recognizes the outstanding student in Physical and Health Education Teacher Education. Students are nominated by the program coordinator and confirmed by the faculty.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2020 | Jenna McMahon |
2019 | Jordan Goff |
2018 | Erin Ruddy |
2017 | Tyler Settle & Stacey Powdrell |
2016 | Isabel Chang & Greg Weisbecker |
2015 | Isabel Chang, Samantha Johnson, Laura Shewey, Greg Weisbecker |
2014 | Zachary Wilmot |
2013 | Cory Bridger |
2012 | Matt Wilson |
2011 | Allyce Burdette |
2010 | Kelly Blair |
2009 | Allison Knighton |
2008 | Chris Lose |
2007 | Samantha Winters |
2006 | Emily Cuenin |
2005 | Alisabeth Hussey |
2004 | Danielle Wolfe |
The Teachers of Promise
The Teachers of Promise Institute is held annually at James Madison University. Sponsored by the Virginia Milken Educator Network, the James Madison Center, and the Virginia Professional Educators Association, the program offers a quality professional development opportunity for pre-service teachers from all of the Commonwealth’s 37 teacher-accrediting institutions. These participants exhibit a strong commitment to their profession and exemplify the traits necessary for a truly exemplary career in public education.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2019 | Austin Noel |
2015 | Chris Chase |
2012 | Matt Wilson |
2011 | Matt Cottino, Allyce Burdette & Danielle Hayek |
2010 | Andrew Camporeale & Amanda Perry |
2009 | Danielle Sammler |
2008 | Stevie Gray & Dana Robinson |
2007 | Samantha Winters |
SHAPE America Award/Sinclair Scholarship
This award, presented by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, recognizes an outstanding student from each college or university. The scholarship was donated by Dr. Caroline Sinclair, former head of the Physical Education Department at James Madison University.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2020 | Will Culicerto |
2019 | Jenna McMahan |
2018 | Clay Harris |
2017 | Glenna Straus |
2016 | Benjamin Garner |
2015 | Samantha Johnson |
2014 | Emily Hanna |
2013 | Paige Ganger |
2012 | Nikki Peros |
2011 | Lauren Moniuszko |
2010 | Shannon Dougherty |
2009 | John Parks |
2008 | Austin Beazley |
2007 | John Weeks |
2006 | Samantha Winters |
2005 | Ginni Brazaitis |
2004 | Tim Howley |
VAHPERD Outstanding PE Major
This award, presented by the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance recognizes a teacher candidate who has shown outstanding personal qualities, high ideals, good scholarship, and professional ethics.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2020 | Hayden Bartley |
2019 | Wendy Mu |
2018 | Victoria El’Azar |
2017 | Marie Schneider |
2016 | Heather Hanks |
2015 | Brady Kibler |
2014 | Laura Shewey |
2013 | Janna Marshall |
2012 | Haley Barber |
2011 | JJ Jarvis |
2010 | Bryce Williams |
2009 | Megan Kelly |
2008 | Lindsey Felton |
VAHPERD Outstanding Woman Student Athlete
This award is presented by the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance to a senior majoring in HPERD and a member of a university sport team. The recipient shows leadership, character and academic excellence.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2016 | Janey Goodman |
2014 | Isabel Chang |
VAHPERD Graduate Scholarship Award
This award, presented by the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance recognizes a graduate student who shows outstanding personal qualities, high ideals, good scholarship, and professional ethics.
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2020 | Anthony Notarantonio |
2018 | Erin Woods |
2016 | Lyss Formica |
VAHPERD Frances A. Mays Scholarship Award
Awardees:
Year | Name |
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2019 | Wendy Mu |
2018 | Jenna McMahon |