WASHINGTON, DC - The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Edyth May Sliffe Awards for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching in Middle and High School. These awards recognize exceptional middle and high school mathematics teachers who inspire and motivate their students in mathematics through participation in the MAA American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC).
Every year, approximately 300,000 middle and high school students from over 5,000 schools around the world participate in the MAA AMC. The MAA AMC develops creative problem-solving skills and exposes students to a side of mathematics not often seen in standard classroom curricula.
More than 240 students, parents, education colleagues, and administrators nominated teachers for these awards for the 2024-2025 cycle. In recognition of their achievements, these MAA AMC teachers will receive a $500 stipend and support to attend MAA MathFest in Boston, MA, from August 5-8, 2026.
Please join us in honoring these 26 inspirational teachers and their dedication to cultivating the next generation of mathematical thinkers.
2025 Edyth May Sliffe Award Winners:
- Amy Lee, Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY
- Amy Wasserman, Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad, CA
- Angela Mosier, Westside High School, Omaha, NE
- Angie Kruzich, Liberty High School, Renton, WA
- Briana Arencibia, Union County Vocational-Technical High School, Scotch Plains, NJ
- Carmen Sinatra, Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
- Christine Adams, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, Bethesda, MD
- Christy Nicholas, Edlin School, Reston, VA
- Cindy Wu, Moscrop Secondary School, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Clare Samuel, Princeton Middle School, Princeton, NJ
- Craig Barnes, Palatine High School, Palatine, IL
- Esther Issever, Yeshivah of Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY
- Jining Xu, Portage View Elementary School, Barrie, ON, Canada
- Joseph Palen, Deep Run High School, Glen Allen, VA
- Katherine Lavine, The Expedition School, Hillsborough, NC
- Matthew Donnelly, Saint Bernard School, Uncasville, CT
- Patrick Mooney, Parkway West High School, Chesterfield, MO
- Ramani Visvanathan, Branham High School, San Jose, CA
- Sasha Fradkin, Main Line Classical Academy, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Sasha Manu, Pine Street School, New York City, NY
- Shawna Queen, Leander High School, Leander, TX
- Sofia Checa, Easthampton High School, Easthampton, MA
- Veronica Cambra Faraci, Rye Neck High School, Mamaroneck, NY
- Victoria Montgomery, The Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ
- Vidya Menon, Hudson Montessori School, Jersey City, NJ
- Zachary Boyt, Richard S. Sherman Great Neck North Middle School, Great Neck, NY
For more information about the MAA and the Edyth May Sliffe Award, please visit our website here.