Honor Credit Union is announcing the winners of its Annual Teacher Awards. For over 10 years, Honor Credit Union has supported educators in its communities through its Annual Teacher Awards, athletic programs, and an abundance of community partnerships throughout the years.
This year, Honor increased the value of its teacher awards to $500 per winner, increasing the total amount awarded to teachers to $15,000. Submission of entries were just under 1,000 entries from teachers across 28 member center communities.
To apply, teachers submitted a short essay explaining how they would use the money to better their students’ education. After a blind selection, Honor team members chose winners and congratulated them on being the 2023 recipients.
Recipients then had their choice between a $500 Amazon digital gift card or check made payable to their school to be used in their classroom or school.
The 2023 Honor Credit Union Annual Teacher Award winners are:
Allegan Public Schools ‐ Becky Calvert
Allendale Public Schools ‐ Brittany Pearson
Battle Creek Academy ‐ Sean Kellogg
Battle Creek Public Schools ‐ Tammy Westbrook
Berrien RESA ‐ Sarah Klee
Bloomingdale Public Schools ‐ Mariann Dowd
Buchanan Community Schools ‐ Jennifer Lentz
Coloma Public Schools ‐ Julie Jerue
Comstock/KRESA Head Start ‐ Coryn Pontius
Countryside Academy ‐ Kirsten Johnson
Decatur Public Schools ‐ Beth Newell
Dowagiac Union Schools ‐ McKenzie Collins
Grace Christian School ‐ Doris Jones
Grand Rapids Public Schools ‐ Selin Turan
Jenison Public Schools ‐ Julie Van Dyken
Jonesville Community Schools ‐ Sophia Broesamle
Lakeshore Public Schools ‐ Lori Kuntz
Lakeview School District ‐ Kirsten Richards
Marquette Area Public Schools ‐ Jennifer Prus
NICE Community Schools ‐ Christina E King
Negaunee Public Schools ‐ Jacob Schmeltzer
North Star Montessori Academy ‐ Autumn S Bates
Otsego Public Schools ‐ Madison Kinnane
Paw Paw Community Schools ‐ Amy Gronda
Portage Public Schools ‐ Ryan Johnson
Saint Joseph Public Schools ‐ Christine Crandle
Saint Joseph Public Schools ‐ Melissa Fritz
Vicksburg Community Schools ‐ Amy Mcliechey
Wells Township School District ‐ Hope Bruce
