State Representative Ana Hernandez (left) and 2019 OTA winner Jessica Flatt (right).
2018 OTA winner Nicole Brisco accepts her award from State Representative Gary VanDeaver. Photo by Molly Minter, Four States Living Magazine.
Left to right: Senator Larry Taylor, YES Prep Southeast Dean of Instruction Jamie Head, YES Prep Director of Academics Chris Schumacher, OTA winner Leigh Anne Rayburn, fellow teacher Nathan Hennessy and his sons, Principal Eileen Galligan, and YES Prep CEO Mark DiBella.
Left to right: Harlingen CISD Superintendent Arturo J. Cavazos, Harlingen High School Principal Imelda Munivez, 2018 OTA winner Linda Salinas, Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr., former Humanities Texas board member Nolan Perez, and Harlingen CISD School Board President Greg Powers.
2017 Outstanding Teaching Award winner Katie Carrasco receives her award from Sarah Holloway, district field director for U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul.
2017 Outstanding Teaching Award winner Victoria Longoria accepts her award from Congressman Lloyd Doggett.
Left to right: Humanities Texas board member Stephanie Tucker, Humanities Texas Grants Program Officer Allison Dillon, State Representative Ana Hernandez, Tice Elementary School Principal Toshia Gouard, and OTA winner Aurora González de Freire.
Left to right: Dean of Early College at LBJ High School Yesenia Sandoval, Humanities Texas staff member Marco Buentello, OTA winner Ana Cristina Martinez, and LBJ High School Principal Armando Salazar.
Left to right: Abby Morton-Garland, eleventh- and twelfth-grade principal of KIPP University Prep High School; Tina Devalk, ninth- and tenth-grade principal of KIPP University Prep High School; State Representative Justin Rodriguez; and OTA recipient Ashieda McKoy at the November 10, 2016, award presentation.
Left to right: Allen ISD Superintendent Lance Hindt, Congressman Sam Johnson’s representative Chance Watson, 2015 OTA winner Becky Adams, and Humanities Texas staff member Sam Moore.
Left to right: HTx board member Todd Romero, Congressman Gene Green, OTA winner Traniece Brown-Warrens, Edison Middle School principal Richard Smith, and Houston ISD director of secondary social studies curriculum and development Montra Rogers at Brown-Warren's award presentation.
Left to right: Former Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, 2016 OTA winner Angie Greenlaw, and State Senator Jane Nelson at Greenlaw's award presentation at Flower Mound High School Ninth Grade Campus.
Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, OTA winner Steve Davidson, and The Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, at Davidson's October 3 award presentation at MacArthur High School in San Antonio. North East ISD Media Production.
Left to right: North East ISD Superintendent Sean Maika, Board of Trustees President Shannon Grona, State Representative Diego Bernal, OTA winner Gretchen Wickes, Humanities Texas Education and Outreach Coordinator Marissa Kessenich, Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Campus Administration Donna Newman, Board of Trustees Secretary Sandy Hughey, and LEE High School Principal David Crowe.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs Melissa Huber, New Braunfels ISD Superintendent Randy Moczygemba,a 2013 teaching award recipient Shannon Duffy of OakRun Middle School, U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith, Humanities Texas Board Member John Kerr, and OakRun Middle School Principal David Simmons. Photo by Rebecca Villarreal.
Left to right: State Senator Larry Taylor, 2016 OTA winner Laurie Wagner, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette at Wagner's award presentation at Rogers Middle School in Pearland.
Left to right: KIPP San Antonio CEO Mark Larson, former Humanities Texas board chair Joe Krier, 2011 award recipient Jennifer Rodriguez of KIPP Aspire Academy, and Texas State Representative Mike Villarreal.
Left to right: State Board of Education Member Tom Maynard; U.S. Congressman John Carter; 2013 teaching award recipient Martha MacFarland of Round Rock's Meridian Charter School; Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette; and students Kyle Jones, Gabrielle Lewis, and Bethany Dieringer. Photo by Liz James.
Erin Gutierrez-Harbor with State Senator José Menéndez.
Left to right: Dr. Angi Williams, superintendent of schools, Galena Park ISD; Wilfred J. Broussard Jr., Board of Trustees vice president; 2013 award recipient Krystle Breden of Houston’s North Shore Senior High School; June Harris, Galena Park ISD Trustee; U.S. Congressman Gene Green; Joe Stephens, Galena Park ISD Trustee; and Lindsey Waldenberg, Humanities Texas program officer. Photo by Jonathan Frey.
Left to right: Joy Ann Havran, Humanities Texas board member; Liz James, coordinator of educational programs at Humanities Texas; Chandler Cochran, field representative for State Senator Jane Nelson; 2012 award recipient Charles Cooper of Justin’s Northwest High School; and Jason Childress, principal.
Left to right: Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, Humanities Texas board member Michael L. Klein, 2009 award recipient Kyle Olson of International High School in Austin, and U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, 2012 award recipient Cathryne McNamara of Austin’s Anderson High School (with daughter Lucia), and U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul.
Left to right: U.S. Representative Kay Granger; 2012 award recipient Wayne R. Nichols; Conneka Neal, principal of Fort Worth’s Middle Level Learning Center; Liz James, coordinator of educational programs at Humanities Texas; and Humanities Texas Board Member Joy Ann Havran.
Left to right: Liz James, coordinator of educational programs at Humanities Texas; 2012 award recipient Sari Wilson; Diana Aguilar, principal of IDEA Mission College Prep; and U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar.
Left to right: U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson, 2009 award recipient Kathleen Hodges of Garland's Walnut Glen Academy, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette at Ms. Hodges’ award presentation during a Veteran’s Day celebration.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Program Officer Sam Moore, OTA winner Krista Boivie, and Reedy High School Principal Karen LeCocq at Boivie's award presentation in January.
State Senator Bob Hall (right of center) presented Brandon Vestal (center) with an Outstanding Teaching Award as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the State of Texas.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Education and Outreach Coordinator Marissa Kessenich, OTA winner Andres Lopez, Stevens High School Principal Ryan Purtel, Senator José Menéndez, and Northside ISD Superintendent Dr. Brian T. Woods.
Left to right: Haltom High School Principal Mike Jasso, 2009 award recipient Ann Hale, U.S. Representative Kay Granger, and Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs.
Reagan Early College High School Principal Anabel Garza, OTA winner Natalie Fontenot, and State Senator Kirk Watson at Fontenot's award presentation.
Left to right: McCallum High School Principal Mike Garrison, Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, Humanities Texas board member Venus Strawn, U.S. Congressman Michael T. McCaul, U.S. Federal Judge Royal Furgeson, and 2009 award recipient Jim Furgeson.
Left to right: Evelyn Grubbs, principal of Bishop Lynch High School; Rachel Spradley, Humanities Texas program officer; 2010 award recipient Beth A. Burau; and U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Education and Outreach Coordinator Marissa Kessenich, OTA winner Stephanie Cash with her daughter, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett, and Advanced Learning Academy Principal Kathy Bieser.
Left to right: Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs; Humanities Texas board member Elinor Donnell; U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold; and 2011 recipient Melanie Mayer of Port Aransas High School.
OTA winner Janelle Bence with New Tech High School students.
2009 award recipient Sally Hunter of Austin's Highland Park Elementary with U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith and her fourth grade class at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
Left to right: Eubanks Intermediate School Principal Mark Terry, U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant, 2008 award recipient Maureen Gavin, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Assistant Director of Public Programs Kelsi Tyler, State Senator Paul Bettencourt, Cy-Fair ISD Trustee Debbie Blackshear, Cy-Fair ISD Superintendent Mark Henry, OTA winner Kim-Ling Sun, Jersey Village Mayor Justin Ray, Humanities Texas board member Sibyl Avery Jackson, and Jersey Village High School Principal Ralph Funk.
Left to right: U.S. Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, 2008 award recipient Tom Jaggard of Refugio Middle School, and Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs.
Senator Royce West and 2014 OTA winner Margie Robinson (right).
Texas State Representative Dan Flynn presents Larry Wisdom with his Outstanding Teaching Award.
Left to right: Texas State Representative Jim Pitts; J. A. Vitovsky Elementary School Principal Cherie Wagoner; Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs; 2009 award recipient Stacee Johnson; and Michael Taylor, representative from U.S. Congressman Joe Barton’s office. Photo courtesy of the Waxahachie Daily Light.
U.S. Congressman Pete Olson; Gerald and Susan Chapman; Elizabeth Chapman, 2009 Howell award recipient; Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs; Robert Kruckemeyer, former Humanities Texas board member; and Ms. Chapman’s 7th grade history class at Westbrook Intermediate School in Friendswood.
Left to right: Breckenridge High School Principal Bryan D. Dieterich, U.S. Congressman Randy Neugebauer, 2009 award recipient Jay Clack, and Humanities Texas board member Ginger Dudley.
Left to right: U.S. Congressman Gene Green, 2009 award recipient Signe Peterson of South Houston Intermediate School, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette.
Left to right: Humanities Texas board member Paula Peters; Matt Garcia, outreach coordinator for U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions; 2011 award recipient Helen Bradley of Irving’s Nimitz High School; Texas State Representative Linda Harper-Brown; and Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Foundation Relations Coordinator Elizabeth Bradford Frye, Austin High School Assistant Principal Aaron Vohl, OTA winner Cherry Whipple, and Senator Kirk Watson.
Left to right: Congressman Joaquín Castro, Humanities Texas staff member Lindsey Waldenberg, 2014 OTA winner Mary Lagleder, Principal David Empson, and Superintendent Dr. Brian Woods.
Left to right: Humanities Texas board member Leslie D. Blanton; Texas State Representative Scott Hochberg; 2010 award recipient Brita Donohue; Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette; Humanities Texas board member Monica Perales; Aaron Brenner, head of schools at KIPP SHINE; and Mike Feinberg, KIPP founder.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, 2017 OTA winner Ryan Sprott, and U.S. Congressman Joaquín Castro at Sprott's award presentation.
Debra Brown of Houston’s Eisenhower Senior High School (far left), 2008 award recipient, with her class and U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (center).
Left to right: Birdville ISD Superintendent Stephen F. Waddell, 2007 award recipient Carolyn Hedgecock of North Oaks Middle School, U.S. Representative Kay Granger, and Humanities Texas board member Kit T. Moncrief. Photo by Mark Thomas.
Left to right: Marble Falls High School Principal Allen Roberts, U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway's District Director Nancy Watson, 2008 award recipient Shirlene Bridgewater, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette.
Left to right: McCallum High School Principal Michael Garrison; Bernie Carrasco; 2017 OTA winner Katie Carrasco; Humanities Texas program officer Sam Moore; Congressman McCaul's District Field Director Sarah Holloway; Austin ISD Trustee Julie Cowan; and Jim Furgeson.
Left to right: Humanities Texas Coordinator of Educational Programs Liz James, 2010 award recipient Dodie Kasper of Frisco’s Liberty High School, and U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson.