Awards
The Florida Art Education Association presents annual awards to recognize individuals within the membership who have achieved the highest level of professionalism in art education and to show appreciation for individuals or organizations who have contributed their services in an exemplary way to the association and to the professional goals we share.
Please note that current FAEA Board of Directors members are not eligible for 2024 awards.
The nomination process has been greatly simplified this year. You only need to write a brief statement about why your nominee is qualified for the award.
The FAEA Awards Committee will screen the nominations for eligibility and select award recipients. Each award winner will be honored at the annual FAEA Conference and listed in FAEA publications, social media, and the FAEA website.
FAEA Award Nomination Deadline: May 31, 2024
Pearl Krepps Legacy Award
Jack Matthews
Jacksonville, Florida
Florida’s Outstanding Art Educator
of the Year Award
Jennifer Gifford
New World School of the Arts
Miami, Florida
Lifetime Achievement Award
Glendia Cooper
Louisville, Mississippi
Elementary Art Educator of the Year Award
Colleen Schmidt
Island Village Elementary School
Celebration, Florida
Middle School Art Educator of the Year Award
Zahra Farooq
West Lakes Preparatory Academy
Hialeah, Florida
Secondary Art Educator of the Year Award
Abigail Callaway
Dr. Phillips High School
Orlando, Florida
Principal/Administrator of the Year Award
Rebecca Reeder
Deer Point Elementary School
Panama City, Florida
Supervisor/Administrator of the Year Award
Laurie Hoppock
Duval County Public Schools
Jacksonville, Florida
Museum Educator of the Year Award
Dulcie Hause
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Jacksonville, Florida
Adaptive Arts Educator Award
Zanita Hendry
Hillcrest School
Ocala, Florida
New Professional Award
Gabrielle Weir
Riverside Elementary School
Orlando, Florida
Retired Art Educator Award
Connie Phillips
Lecanto, Florida
Local Art Education Association Leader Award
Alina Rodriguez
Miami Dade County Public Schools
Miami, Florida
June Hinckley Art Educator Award of Excellence
Kimberly Comber
Westminster Christian School
Palmetto Bay, Florida
Charles Dorn High School Student Award of Excellence
Olivia Tucker
St. Petersburg High School
St. Petersburg, Florida
National Art Honor Society - Florida Student Award
Katelyn Lewis
North Port High School
Sarasota, Florida
Friend of Art Education Award
Alan & Lindsey Song
Navarre, Florida
Community Service/Institution/Corporate Award
Arts for a Complete Education (ACE)
St. Petersburg, Florida