Springfield, Mass (WGGB) – The Springfield School District announced the class of 2013 “Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award” recipients.

The award acknowledges an educator’s high degree of professionalism; subject knowledge; effectiveness; creativity; student impact; and support for colleagues.

Winners receive a cash prize and recipients will also be recognized during a ceremony at the Log Cabin in Holyoke.

Here is a list of the winner & their schools:

Christina O’Connor, Balliet

Joette St. George, Brightwood

Anne Marie Bettencourt, Central

Travis Reed, Central

Cathy Denno, Dorman

Laurie Ellis, Dorman

Audrey Sienkiewicz, Dryden

Sheryl Hall, Ells

Kelsey Bishop, Gerena

Emily Huntingon, Glickman

Tim Losee, Kennedy

Nathan Orie, Kennedy

Jillian Abdow, Lincoln

Denise Greenberg, Pottenger

Sage Lteif, South End

April Wesley, Springfield Public Day High

Martha Manzi, District Wide Instructional Leader for Science

Katie Bevan, Sumner Avenue

Katie Strong, Sumner

Robert Jones, Springfield Renaissance

Deidre Cuffee Gray, Springfield Renaissance

Lynn Beglane, Talmadge

Maryann Sullivan, Walsh

Nicole Howell (New Teacher Award), Washington

Mariel Vazquez, White Street

Diane Zamar, White Street