2024 George Awards

The George Awards pay tribute to Dr. George H. Richmond, MicroSociety’s founder, by honoring the remarkable dedication and achievements of educators and students.

Congratulations to Our 2024 George Award Recipients!

David, recipient of the 2024 Student Leadership George Award

Student Leadership

David

Imagine Schools of South Vero

Vero Beach, Fla.

Amisha, recipient of the 2024 Student Leadership George Award

Student Leadership

Amisha

MicroSociety Academy
Charter School

Nashua, N.H.

Recipient of the 2024 MicroSociety Government George Award

MicroSociety Government

MicroSociety Academy
Charter School

Nashua, N.H.

Martin, recipient of the 2024 Student HEART George Award

Student HEART Award

Martin

Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship

Pittsburgh

Julia Abrams, recipient of the 2024 HEART George Award

HEART Award

Julia Abrams

Jersey City Global Charter School

Jersey City, N.J.

Wayne Jones, recipient of the 2024 Partner of the Year George Award

Partner of the Year

Dr. Wayne Jones

Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship

Pittsburgh

Kema Lewis, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Facilitator George Award

Outstanding Facilitator

Kema Lewis

Jersey City Global Charter School

Jersey City, N.J.

Morgan Fisher, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Facilitator George Award

Outstanding Facilitator

Morgan Fisher

MicroSociety Academy
Charter School

Nashua, N.H.

Dawn Germann, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Teacher George Award

Teacher

Dawn Germann

Jersey City Global Charter School

Jersey City, N.J.

Elaine Vitale, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Teacher George Award

Teacher

Elaine Vitale

Eugenio María de Hostos MicroSociety School

Yonkers, N.Y.

Annette Gartner, recipient of the 2024 Rookie Facilitator George Award

Rookie Facilitator

Annette Gartner

Stenstrom Elementary School

Oviedo, Fla.

Jessica Robson, recipient of the 2024 Rookie Teacher George Award

Rookie Teacher

Jessica Robson

MicroSociety Academy
Charter School

Nashua, N.H.

New Jerusalem, recipient of the 2024 Out-of-School-Time Coordinator George Award

Out-of-School-Time Coordinator

Michelle McCollum

New Jerusalem Community Development Corp.

Miami

Bernice Chavez, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Coordinator George Award

Coordinator

Bernice Chavez

Sageland Elementary School

El Paso, Texas

Lauren Poirier, recipient of the 2024 Rookie Principal George Award

Rookie Principal

Lauren Poirier

Imagine Schools of South Vero

Vero Beach, Fla.

Jessica Zuk, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Principal George Award

Principal

Jessica Zuk

Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship

Pittsburgh

Carla Knezevich, recipient of the 2024 International Principal George Award

International Principal

Carla Knezevich

Ste. Marie Catholic School

Spirit River, Alberta, Canada

Amy Bottomley, recipient of the 2024 Outstanding District Administrator George Award

District Administrator

Amy Bottomley

MicroSociety Academy
Charter School

Nashua, N.H.

Jessica Drayer, recipient of the 2024 Digital Pioneer George Award

Digital Pioneer

Jessica Drayer

Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship

Pittsburgh

Nina Tortorice, recipient of the 2024 Innovator of the Year George Award

Innovator of the Year

Nina Tortorice

Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship

Pittsburgh

Melisa McIntosh, recipient of the 2024 Tom Malone Lifetime Achievement George Award

Tom Malone Lifetime Achievement Award

Melisa McIntosh

Aspen Heights Elementary School

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada