
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!

Student Leadership
David
Imagine Schools of South Vero
Vero Beach, Fla.


Student Leadership
Amisha
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.


MicroSociety Government
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.


Student HEART Award
Martin
Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh


HEART Award
Julia Abrams
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City, N.J.


Partner of the Year
Dr. Wayne Jones
Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh


Outstanding Facilitator
Kema Lewis
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City, N.J.


Outstanding Facilitator
Morgan Fisher
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.


Teacher
Dawn Germann
Jersey City Global Charter School
Jersey City, N.J.


Teacher
Elaine Vitale
Eugenio María de Hostos MicroSociety School
Yonkers, N.Y.


Rookie Facilitator
Annette Gartner
Stenstrom Elementary School
Oviedo, Fla.


Rookie Teacher
Jessica Robson
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.


Out-of-School-Time Coordinator
Michelle McCollum
New Jerusalem Community Development Corp.
Miami


Coordinator
Bernice Chavez
Sageland Elementary School
El Paso, Texas


Rookie Principal
Lauren Poirier
Imagine Schools of South Vero
Vero Beach, Fla.


Principal
Jessica Zuk
Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh


International Principal
Carla Knezevich
Ste. Marie Catholic School
Spirit River, Alberta, Canada


District Administrator
Amy Bottomley
MicroSociety Academy
Charter School
Nashua, N.H.


Digital Pioneer
Jessica Drayer
Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh


Innovator of the Year
Nina Tortorice
Penn Hills Charter School
of Entrepreneurship
Pittsburgh


Tom Malone Lifetime Achievement Award
Melisa McIntosh
Aspen Heights Elementary School
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
