2024 Award Recipients
GMEA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
JOHN SWEAT
DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD
RON BECTON (1950-2023)
Accepting on behalf of Ron Becton - his wife, Sandra Becton (a retired Middle School Band Director), and daughter, Stephanie Zack.
FRIEND OF MUSIC EDUCATION
ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT
KRYSTIN KICKLIGHTER
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
CINDY KINCHEN
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADER OF THE YEAR
Principal, Duluth Middle School
Gwinnett County Public Schools
District Teachers of the Year
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
Lee Collins Erikka Edwards Gina Moody Johnny Edwards
District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8
Jennifer Compton Lambert Heidi Long Brandi Corley Johnathan Hickox
District 9 District 10 District 11 District 12
Casey Eubanks Wendy Baggott John Sweat Erika Brown
District 13 District 14
Kathy Mason William Kilgore
2024 Retirees
Katie Bennett David Doke Victoria Knowles Sara Micklos
Douglas Povie Jamie Price Myra Rhoden Sonia Squires
F. Argean Vokes Belinda Wansley
40 Years of Service Honorees
Michael J. Walsh
25 Years of Service Honorees
Everett Cannady Hank Carter Raymond Castleberry Jay Champion
Kim Eason Trent Henderson Carla Hendry Perry Holbrook
Chuck Jindrich Cary Johnson J. Scott Jones Bob Loehr
Sean McBride Erik Mason Natalie Mattson Shelley Patrick
Michele Sampson Romona Smith David Starnes Raymond Thomas
Janet Wooten Lee Collins Johnny Edwards
