Cincinnati Teacher Awards
2027 Excellence in Education Awards
For the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Region
The Cincinnatus Association and the Schools of Education at Mount St. Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University, the University of Cincinnati, Thomas More University, and Xavier University continue their long tradition of honoring outstanding Cincinnati area educators, administrators, and volunteers. Annually, seven outstanding educator awards are determined through an open nomination process. We are pleased to request nominations for the 2027 Awards.
The 2027 annual awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 17, 2027 at Thomas Moore University.
Submission Deadline is November 13, 2026.
Outstanding Greater Cincinnati Public Educator Award: This nomination form is for nominating an outstanding teacher in the Greater Cincinnati that is Public.
Previous Winners
- Jessica Poe, Ignite Institute (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Public School Educator)
- Karen Cruse Suder, The Summit Country Day School (Outstanding Greater Cincinnati Private School Educator)
- Bridget Kaiser-Munday, St. Henry District High School (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Private School Educator)
- Latrice Hunter-Miles, Princeton High School Innovation Center (Outstanding Greater Cincinnati Public School Educator)
- Jill Osleson, Amity Elementary (Outstanding Student Teacher Mentor)
- Kevin Williams, Silverton Elementary School (James N. Jacobs for Outstanding Administrator in CPS)
- Mark Hogan, Kilgour Elementary School (John E. Pepper for Outstanding Volunteer in Public Education)
- Berayah Johnson, Woodward Career Technical High School (Woodward Trust Distinguished Teacher in CPS)
- Elizabeth Bravo, Newport Primary School (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Public School Educator)
- Jennifer Koutnik, Mt. Notre Dame High School (Outstanding Greater Cincinnati Private School Educator)
- Maria Borchardt, Villa Madonna Academy (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Private School Educator)
- Beau Wheatley, Gamble Montessori High School (Outstanding Greater Cincinnati Public School Educator)
- Michelle Judt, Roberts Academy (Outstanding Student Teacher Mentor)
- Dr. Jennifer Williams, Hughes STEM High School (James N. Jacobs for Outstanding Administrator in CPS)
- Deb Peterson, Bramble Nature Campus (John E. Pepper for Outstanding Volunteer in Public Education)
- Leslie Lyles, Bond Hill Academy (Woodward Trust Distinguished Teacher in CPS)
- Bonita Pack, Reiley Elementary (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Public School Educator)
- Erin Gilday, St. Therese School (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Private School Educator)
- Julie Shloemer, St. Dominic School (Outstanding Ohio Private School Educator)
- Brittney Priore, Three Rivers Elementary School (Outstanding Ohio Public School Educator)
- Adam Beard, Vermont Elementary School (Outstanding Student Teacher Mentor)
- Dr. Deborah Jackson, Sharonville Elementary School (Teacher of the Year)
- LaTasha Kimbro, Rothenberg Preparatory Academy (James N. Jacobs for Outstanding Administrator in CPS)
- Ruth Ann Wolf, Pleasant Ridge Montessori School (John E. Pepper for Outstanding Volunteer in Public Education)
- Sabrina McGill, Gilligan Digital Academy (Woodward Trust Distinguished Teacher in CPS)
- Austin Bralley, Beechwood High School (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Public School Educator)
- Margaret Klee, St. Patrick School (Outstanding Northern Kentucky Private School Educator)
- Susan Gibbons, Seton High School (Outstanding Ohio Private School Educator)
Beverly Baughman Mallory, Withrow University High School (Outstanding Ohio Public School Educator)
- Deborah Gallagher, Hopewell Early Childhood School (Outstanding Student Teacher Mentor)
- Eric Higgins, Clark Montessori High School (James N. Jacobs for Outstanding Administrator in CPS)
- Matthew Madison, Kilgour Elementary School (John E. Pepper for Outstanding Volunteer in Public Education)
- Marcy Berns, Cincinnati Public Schools (Woodward Trust Distinguished Teacher in CPS)
Questions?
Please reach out to our Executive Staff Assistant Bre Matthews with any questions.
