Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence

From the many California Casualty awardees selected by NEA affiliates, 5 are selected by an expert panel to receive the Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence.

These top educators stand out for their leadership inside and out of the classroom - demonstrating expertise in their practice, advocating for their students and the profession, manifesting a commitment to equity and diversity, engaging their communities, and supporting other educators in the learning process.

Adriana Abundis Alonzo

Texas State Teachers Association

San Antonio, TX

Adriana Abundis Alonzo

Sidney Lanier High School

San Antonio, TX
Natalia Benjamin

Education Minnesota

Rochester, MN

Natalia Benjamin

Century High School

Rochester, MN
Chris Gleason

Wisconsin Education Association

Sun Prairie, WI

Chris Gleason

Patrick Marsh Middle School

Sun Prairie, WI
Alexandra Castellanos Smith

Utah Education Association

Roy, UT

Alexandra Castellanos Smith

Sand Ridge Junior High

Roy, UT
Kathy Purviance-Snow

Washington Education Association

Snohomish, WA

Kathy Purviance-Snow

Snohomish High School

Snohomish, WA

Horace Mann Awardees

Adriana Abundis Alonzo

Texas State Teachers Association

Adriana Abundis Alonzo

Sidney Lanier High School

Natalia Benjamin

Education Minnesota

Natalia Benjamin

Century High School

Chris Gleason

Wisconsin Education Association

Chris Gleason

Patrick Marsh Middle School

Alexandra Castellanos Smith

Utah Education Association

Alexandra Castellanos Smith

Sand Ridge Junior High

Kathy Purviance-Snow

Washington Education Association

Kathy Purviance-Snow

Snohomish High School

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