FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2025
communications@doe.virginia.gov
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Department of Education today announced Virginia’s finalists for the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, regarded as the nation’s top honor for K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers, recognizes educators who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas.
The following teachers are the 2025 Virginia state finalists:
“Virginia is proud to celebrate our outstanding teachers who have been selected as finalists for this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Their dedication, innovation, and passion for STEM education inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and critical thinkers,” said Acting Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson. “We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition of academic excellence and are proud to have them represent the Commonwealth as they are considered by the national selection committee.”
The finalists were selected by review committees convened by the Virginia Department of Education. Nominees were required to provide evidence of deep content knowledge and exemplary teaching skills.
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program is administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House. The award alternates annually between teachers in Grades K-6 and teachers in Grades 7-12. The President may recognize a total of 110 exemplary teachers each year.
A national review committee will review the applications of the 2025 state finalists, and the winners of the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching will be announced by the White House. National awardees each receive a $10,000 unrestricted award from the National Science Foundation, a presidential certificate, and participate in a series of recognition events and professional development activities in the nation’s capital.
For more information about the award, please visit the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching website.
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