The Hanover College Educator Preparation Program gives an award to an alumni teacher who has demonstrated exceptional service to the profession of teaching and our best practice values. While we admire and value EVERY Hanover College educator, the following have been selected to be added to the commemorative plaque displayed in Newby Hall.
2023 Hanover College Exceptional Educator of the Year: Jill Goebel Mires '91
2022 Hanover College Exceptional Educator of the Year: Alicia Peterson Erwin '08
2021 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Julie Miller Bush '13
2020 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: ALL OF THEM!
Covid 19 brought unprecedented challenges to all educators and every one of our teachers deserves our accolades!
2019 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Kala Jamison Cudjoe '06
2018 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Judy Switzer White '82
2014 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Abby Terranova '10
2013 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Kimberly Gallatin Mahoney '87
2012 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Gary Geller '74
2011 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Joyce Knox Imel '67
2010 Hanover College Exceptional Alumni Educator of the Year: Suellen Kinder Reed '67