Faculty & Staff Annual Awards

The Faculty and Staff Member of the Year Awards Program recognizes individuals who have advanced the mission of Harding Academy by demonstrating Christian values, educational excellence, and leadership inside and outside the classroom. The awards are given each year in the spring and are made possible through a permanent endowment established by Mr. Pete and Mrs. Jewel and the Sisson family.

The Sissons are strong supporters of Christian education. They are great advocates of having the most highly qualified employees at Harding Academy and making sure they are properly rewarded for their efforts. There are now five award categories: Stafff Member of the Year, Mrs. Pat Bowie Early Childhood Employee of the Year, Mrs. Terry Ellers Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Betty Bates Secondary Teacher of the Year, and the Sisson Award for Excellence in Teaching (name changed in 2012).

Click the links below to see the winners of the different awards

Staff Member of the Year

  • 2011-12 Anna Cranford

Mrs. Pat Bowie Early Childhood Teacher of the Year

  • 2011-12 Corey Cunningham
  • 2010-11 Michelle Barlow
  • 2009-10 Carol Robinson
  • 2008-09 Ann Srnka
  • 2007-08 Sarah Arnett
  • 2006-07 Anita Ray
  • 2005-06 Stephanie McFadden
  • 2004-05 Peggy Pannell
  • 2003-04 Tori Arthur
  • 2002-03 Donette Wallace
  • 2001-02 Michelle Thomas
  • 2000-01 Dorothy Rickard
  • 1999-00 Kim Lawler
  • 1998-99 Lisa Carter

Mrs. Terry Ellers Elementary Teacher of the Year

  • 2011-12 Betsy Kolznak
  • 2110-11 Kim Fussell
  • 2009-10 Claire Turner
  • 2008-09 Wayne Ray
  • 2007-08 Cheryl McBride
  • 2006-07 Paige Essary
  • 2005-06 Sharon Gross
  • 2004-05 Ann Phillips
  • 2003-04 Betty Litton
  • 2002-03 Carol Knight
  • 2001-02 Meadruth Sisk
  • 2000-01 Era Neely
  • 1999-00 Cathy Ivey
  • 1998-99 Susan Douglas
  • 1996-97 Bonnie Jamerson
  • 1994-95 Cathy Giuliani
  • 1993-94 Judy Brown
  • 1992-93 Brenda Stewart
  • 1991-92 Kay Gatlin
  • 1990-91 Eva Gleim
  • 1989-90 Cathy Ivey
  • 1988-89 Regina Bodiford

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Mrs. Betty Bates Secondary Teacher of the Year

  • 2011-12 Kelly Dahlberg
  • 2010-11 Shana Efaw
  • 2009-10 Emily Fowler
  • 2008-09 Colby Canterbury
  • 2007-08 Matt Underwood
  • 2006-07 Leslie Irwin
  • 2005-06 Pasco Howard
  • 2004-05 Lisa Lockhart
  • 2003-04 Kathryn Holway
  • 2002-03 Jason Knight
  • 2001-02 Cathy Donaldson
  • 2000-01 Patti Sanders
  • 1999-00 Eddy Efaw
  • 1998-99 Don Sanders
  • 1996-97 Betty Tidwell
  • 1994-95 Susan Rubio
  • 1993-94 Trent Williamson
  • 1992-93 Michael Semore
  • 1991-92 Jim Chester
  • 1990-91 Pasco Howard
  • 1989-90 Anne Brewer
  • 1988-89 Sylvia Bond

Sisson Award for Excellence in Teaching  (Began in 2012)

  • 2011-12 Wendi Heaton

         Formerly:
      Jewel Sisson Award for Employee of the Year(1988 - 2011)

  • 2010-11 Mary Lu Haynes
  • 2009-10 Jeanne Parker
  • 2008-09 Sheryl Ragland
  • 2007-08 Melinda Webb
  • 2006-07 Patti Copeland
  • 2005-06 Paul Goddard
  • 2004-05 Bonnie Jamerson
  • 2003-04 Linda Adams
  • 2002-03 Tonia Howell
  • 2001-02 Kevin Kelly
  • 2000-01 Judy Goolsby
  • 1999-00 Karen Sills 
  • 1998-99 Bonnie Nowlin
  • 1996-97 Robert Spain
  • 1994-95 Pat Cavender
  • 1993-94 Scotty Little
  • 1992-93 Betty Copeland
  • 1991-92 Marcie Pratt
  • 1990-91 Brenda Rubio
  • 1989-90 Regina Stevens
  • 1988-89 Maria Burke

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