Awards & Recognition

Roy E. Harkin Teacher Recognition Award

The Teacher Recognition Award was established in 2008 in memory of Dr. Roy E. Harkin. Dr. Harkin served as the chair of the Education Department at UNCW from 1976 to 1979. In 1979 the department became the School of Education, and Dr. Harkin was named as the first dean. He served as Dean until 1991. This award is funded by the family and friends of Dr. Harkin in recognition of his commitment to partnerships with public schools and his appreciation for the contributions of public school educators to teacher education programs and the preparation of prospective teachers. The award is designed to recognize a public school teacher who has contributed to the preparation of future teachers by demonstrating excellence as a partnership teacher and/or site coordinator.

	Spring 2022 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Site Coordinator Amanda Matthews (right) Cape Fear Elementary  Pender County Schools
Fall 2021 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Site Coordinator Victoria Minshew (middle) College Park Elementary  New Hanover County Schools
	Spring 2021 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Site Coordinator Jennifer LaFleur Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Fall 2019 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Site Coordinator Teddye Park (left) Heritage Elementary School Onslow County Schools
	Spring 2019 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Site Coordinator Bridget Wortman (middle) Pender County Schools
Fall 2018 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Site Coordinator Brandy Elbinger (right) Camp Lejeune Schools
	Spring 2018 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Richelle Dombroski (right) Emsley A. Laney High School New Hanover County Schools
Fall 2017 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Timothy Mills (middle) Pine Valley Elementary New Hanover County Schools
	Spring 2017 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Samara Kuhn (middle) Island Montessori Charter School
Fall 2016 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Lisa Dolak (middle) Town Creek Elementary Brunswick County Schools

Spring 2016 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Katherine Larkins (middle) Charles P. Murray Middle New Hanover County Schools

Fall 2015 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Cynthia Laws (left) Morton Elementary Onslow County Schools

Spring 2015 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Merla Jansen (middle) Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools

Fall 2014 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Katie McLam (middle) Whiteville Primary and Edgewood Elementary Schools' Site Coordinator Whiteville City Schools

Spring 2014 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Debra Bryant (middle) Lejeune High School Camp Lejeune Schools

Fall 2013 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Tabitha Smith (right) Beulaville Elementary School Duplin County

Spring 2013 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Lisa Turlington (on left) Butler Avenue Elementary Clinton City Schools

Fall 2012 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Ashley Knauff (middle) White Oak Elementary School Carteret County

Spring 2012 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Angelique Young Union Middle School Sampson County

Fall 2011 Roy E. Harkin Recognition Award Partnership Teacher Rebecca Hamm (right) Acme Delco Elementary School Columbus County

Past Awards and Highlights

• 2010 Roy Harkin Award
• 2009 Roy Harkin Award
• Julie Duclos-Greenwood, PDS Principal Murrayville Elementary School, Named Wachovia Regional Principal of the Year
• Dr. Dan Strickland, PDS Superintendent Named North Carolina Southeast Region Superintendent of the Year 2009-2010