Hall STEM Teacher of the Year Program

Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced a new Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year initiative on October 18, 2012 at the Massachusetts STEM Summit. As part of honoring the teacher of the year, Kraft committed a $5,000 grant to the winner’s school for STEM-related uses. The goal of the program is to recognize and honor a Massachusetts STEM teacher making significant contributions to STEM education and to promote the impact that educator is making in the field.

The winning teacher is invited to serve on the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council for one year and will receive tickets to a Patriots home game, in addition to the grant from the Patriots Foundation.

To be eligible, a teacher must be a full-time, active, certified, K-12 classroom STEM teacher in a state-accredited Massachusetts public or private school. To be considered a teacher must:

  • Spend the majority of the school day involved in direct instruction to students
  • Be skilled in implementing effective teaching strategies
  • Be able to explain personal teaching philosophy
  • Be able to inspire students in STEM-related topics
  • Show involvement and leadership in student-related extra-curricular activities
  • Be respected by students, parents and co-workers

The nomination period closed on January 14, 2024. Nominated teachers will be invited to complete an application. The Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year Committee will review submitted applications and select five finalists to be interviewed in early April.

The 2025 nomination period will open in the fall.

Past winners

2023
Nancy Gifford
Monomoy Middle School

2022
Shannon Morey
Abbott Lawrence Academy at Lawrence High School

2021
Becky Colo
Longsjo Middle School

2020
Tori Cameron
Gordon W. Mitchell School

2019
Amanda Hough
Mashpee Middle-High School

 

2018
Erin Cronin
Revere High School

2017
Kathleen Malone
Derby Academy

2016
David Mangus
Brockton High School

2015
Kerri Murphy
Oliver Ames High School

2014
Doug Scott
Natick High School

2013
Kelly Powers
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School