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Nomination Information for the OATYC Teacher of the Year Awards for 2023-2024

John Fallon Early Teacher of the Year Award

Each year at the OATYC Annual Conference, the accomplishments of one early career full-time faculty member from each of the two-year institutions in the state are recognized, and one of those recognized faculty will be honored with the annual “OATYC John Fallon Early Teacher of the Year” Award. Only one institutional nomination from each campus should be submitted for consideration for the “OATYC John Fallon Early Teacher of the Year” Award.

Nominations are due on May 1st and can be submitted using this form.

Adjunct Teacher of the Year Award

Each year at the OATYC Annual Conference, the accomplishments of one adjunct faculty member from each of the two-year institutions in the state are recognized, and one of those recognized faculty will be honored with the annual “OATYC Adjunct Teacher of the Year” Award. Only one institutional nomination from each campus should be submitted for consideration for the “OATYC Adjunct Teacher of the Year” Award.

Nominations are due on May 1st and can be submitted using this form.

Full-time Teacher of the Year Award

Each year at the OATYC Annual Conference, the accomplishments of one full-time faculty member from each of the two-year institutions in the state are recognized, and one of those recognized faculty will be honored with the annual “OATYC Teacher of the Year” Award. Only one institutional nomination from each campus should be submitted for consideration for the “OATYC Teacher of the Year” Award.

Nominations are due on May 1st and can be submitted using this form.

Congratulations to the 2022 Teaching Award Winners

Full-Time Teacher of the Year 2022: Jessica McLaughlin - Cuyahoga Community College

Adjunct Teacher of the Year 2022: Jen Montag - Marion Technical College

John Fallon Early Teaching Award 2022: John Bis - Lorain County Community College

Thank you for nominating outstanding faculty colleagues for our 2022-2023 teaching awards. The nominees are listed below. This year's winners were announced at the Annual Conference at Lorain County Community College on October 20, 2023.

2022-2023
Full-Time Teacher

NOMINEE	COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Sheri Herbert	Stark State College
Joyce Barnes	Sinclair Community College
Dr. John Gibson	Zane State College
Jessica McLaughlin, PhD	Cuyahoga Community College - Metro Campus
Ashlee Brand	Cuyahoga Community College - Westshore Campus
Sandy Allen	Marion Technical College
Lorrie DiGiampietro	Cuyahoga Community College - East Campus
Debbie Brown	Lorain County Community College
Edwina Hatzaetos	Rhodes State College

2022-2023
Adjunct Teacher

NOMINEE	COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Michelle Craddock	Lorain County Community College
Chris Schillig	Stark State College
Charles Wright	Sinclair Community College
Jen Montag	Marion Technical College
Sara Ehret	Cuyahoga Community College - East Campus
Katherine Hunt	Rhodes State College

2022-2023
Early Teacher

NOMINEE	COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
John Biz	Lorain County Community College
Joe Czupryn	Sinclair Community College
Joe Woughter	Marion Technical College
Angela Lee	Rhodes State College