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Your work speaks for itself.

But we think it deserves a standing ovation.

Please join us in honoring the winners of ISTE's annual educational technology awards. The exemplary recipients of these awards have demonstrated excellence and innovation in the effective use of technology.

The awards will be presented at the Conference Kickoff and ISTE Member Celebration on Sunday, June 26, 1–2:45 pm, in Terrace Ballroom.

ISTE 2011 Award Winners

Outstanding Teacher

Bijal Damani, Higher Secondary Teacher,, SN Kansagra School/The Galaxy Education System, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Outstanding Leader

Monica Beglau, Executive Director, eMINTS National Center, Columbia, Missouri

ISTE Outstanding Young Educator

Adam Bellow, Director of Educational Technology, College Board Schools, New York, New York

Emerging Leaders

Caroline Haebig, Social Studies Educator, Bradford High School, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Josh Stumpenhorst, 6th Grade Social Science and Language Arts Teacher, Lincoln Jr. High School, Naperville, Illinois

Crystal Beach, English Teacher, Lakeview Academy, Gainesville, Georgia

Merry Willis, Teacher, Carmel Elementary School, Woodstock, Georgia

Ashley Talley, Special Education Teacher, Eaton Elementary School, Lenoir City, Tennessee

ISTE Public Policy Advocate of the Year

Becky Fisher, representing Virginia Society for Technology in Education, Greenwood, Virginia

Public Policy Advocacy Trendsetter

Michael Walker, representing Technology Information Education Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology Based PK-2 Education

Amanda Marrinan, Year 2 Teacher, St. John Vianney's School, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology

Vail Unified School District, Vail, Arizona; Calvin Baker, Superintendent; Debbie Hedgepeth, Assistant Superintendent; Kevin Carney, Director of Beyond Textbooks; Andy Chlup, Director of Technology

SIGMS Technology Innovation Award

Primary school
Mary Carole Strother, Library Media Specialist, and Bryce Kennaugh, 2nd Grade Teacher, Finch Elementary School, McKinney, Texas, for "Adventures with Maybelle"

Secondary school
Cynthia Cassidy, Media Specialist, and Michelle Cook, Language Arts Teacher, Mount Olive Middle School, Budd Lake, New Jersey, for "Who owns History?"

SIGOL Learning Award

First place
Hatboro-Horsham School District, Horsham, Pennsylvania, Valerie Fasy, Diane Heitzenrater, Andrew Osborne, and Stacy Rotchford for "Internet Safety 101"

Second place
Manitou Springs School District, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Lisette Casey, and Toni Olivieri-Barton for "We've Got Sole"

Third place
Two-Way Interactive Connections, Janine Lim, Berrien Springs, Maryland; Sue Porter, Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Elaine Shuck, Sturgis, South Dakota for "Read Around the Plane"

SIGTE Research Paper Award

Susan Sutton, Assistant Professor, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota for "The Preservice Technology Training Experiences of Novice Teachers"