

41st Annual Award
Previous Recipients:
Barbara Leary 1983 |
Barbara Foster 1984 |
Peter Hoyt 1985 |
Patricia Hoyt 1986 |
Rose Marie Bailey 1987 |
Linda Young 1988 |
Nina Tassinari 1989 |
Maria Ferrandini 1990 |
Glenn Peterson 1991 |
Geraldine Minihan 1992 |
Marcia Stellmach 1993 |
Bill Claffey 1994 |
John Swistak 1995 |
Marlene Schroeder 1996 |
Kathy Scholtz 1997 |
Peggy Laufer 1998 |
Albert MacDonald, Jr. 1999 |
Christopher Perry 2000 |
Jim Cassidy 2001 |
Billie McLane 2002 |
Steven O’Connor 2003 |
Tom Horan 2004 |
Karen Iworsky 2005 |
Suzanne Morin 2006 |
John Lyman 2007 |
Patty Bradley 2008 |
Bruce McBrien 2009 |
Maureen Hardin 2010 |
Anita Marsh 2011 |
Gale Regis 2012 |
Liz Morris 2013 |
Mark Casto 2014 |
Bethany Noseworthy 2015 |
Maryanne Dower 2016 |
Leslie Barnaby 2017 Jessica Regis 2018 |
Dr. Kristen Walsh 2019 |
Marianne Curry 2020 |
Stacey Fijalkowski 2021 Courtney Lovett, 2022 |
The Amesbury Rotary Club is committed to serving the youth of our community. We sponsor scholarships and offer interest-free loans to Amesbury students. We also honor one of the many outstanding educators in our school system each year. This award recognizes professional excellence and the performance of outstanding service in the Amesbury School System. Eligibility requirements as follows:
Must teach in the Amesbury School System - this includes all classroom/special education teachers and specialists in technology, art, music, library, guidance counselors, etc. Administrators are not eligible.
Must have been employed in the Amesbury School System for at least five years.
Must not plan on retiring within the next two years.
Must not be a previous recipient.
Nominations are encouraged from past and present students, parents, co-workers, and all community members. If you wish to nominate a candidate, please mail this completed form, along with a letter explaining the reasons for your nomination to: Amesbury Rotary Club, PO Box 554, Amesbury, MA 01913 or drop it off at any Principal’s office, Superintendent’s office, or the Amesbury Public Library or email Donna Collins at dlcamesbury@yahoo.com.
The nomination deadline for 2023 Educator of the Year is Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at noon.
Educator’s name and school: _____________________________________________
Your name and phone number: ____________________________________________
Cathy has two decades of experience in development and advancing the work of environmental, educational and cultural nonprofits. In her 10+ years at Greenbelt, she has attracted and engaged multi-generational audiences by bringing in new members, increasing the participation of current members and facilitating volunteer programs and events. She leads Greenbelt's Development and Community Engagement team working to advance our land campaigns, the Annual Fund, communications and membership programs.
Cathy's appreciation for accessible open space stems from her lifelong love of being outdoors - trail running, skiing, hiking, boating, beach walking. Professionally, her goal is to provide others who value the benefits of conserved land the opportunity to get involved, make a difference, and support Greenbelt's mission. Cathy has a Master’s Degree in Geology and worked as an environmental consultant before starting her career at Greenbelt.
About Greenbelt:
Greenbelt works within the 34 cities and towns of Essex County, helping individuals, families, municipalities and organizations realize their land conservation goals. Our mission is to protect natural land and working farms across Essex County forever, helping to conserve healthy ecosystems, clear water, local food supplies, scenic landscapes and free, accessible places for all to benefit from nature.
Click on the "Read More" button in the lower left to learn about the Greenbelt web site and app, and to see their Essex County Sites and Amesbury trails.
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Service Above Self
Amesbury, MA 01913
United States of America