Lucien T. Hall, Jr. Distinguished Service Award in Mathematics Education
- Vandi Hodges, presenting the award, congratulates Diane.
Diane Leighty was awarded the Lucien T. Hall, Jr. Award at our Spring 2009 Teacher Conference. Read more about the award below.
- Sandy Lynch and Bob Carden of Powhatan Celebrate with Diane.
Information about the Award
Each year the Greater Richmond Council of Teachers of Mathematics may recognize an individual for outstanding contributions to the mathematics education profession. In 1997 the GRCTM Board of Directors renamed the award as the Lucien T. Hall, Jr. Distinguished Service Award in Mathematics Education, in memory of this outstanding mathematics educator and friend. While serving as mathematics supervisor for the City of Richmond in 1965, Lucien Hall organized the Greater Richmond Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He was GRCTM’s first president and creator of the Great Circle, which continues to provide information and inspiration to its readers.
Persons eligible for this award are current members of GRCTM. The Awards Committee considers the following criteria when selecting the recipient:
• An extended period of exemplary classroom teaching;
• Distinguished service in a supervisory or administrative role;
• Service in a leadership role in GRCTM, VCTM, NCTM;
• Service in a support role in GRCTM or other professional organizations;
• Service through participation on educational committees;
• Participation as a speaker or workshop leader at meetings;
• Service as an instructional leader in school division inservice training;
• Publication in professional journals or newsletters.
Persons wishing to nominate a candidate for the Lucien T. Hall, Jr., Distinguished Service Award in Mathematics Education should submit the nomination form as well as a concise statement outlining the nominee’s teaching ability and service to the mathematical community. In particular, this statement should address specific accomplishments for which the nomination is being made.
Questions? Contact Lynn Reed by email: lreed(at)gsgis.k12.va.us or by phone: 804-354-6800 ext. 2075.
Nominations must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2010.
All nomination forms and statements should be mailed to
Lynn Foshee Reed, GRCTM Awards Committee Chair,
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, 1000 North Lombardy St., Richmond, Virginia 23220.