The Cathy Kinzer Memorial Professional Development Award has been established to honor Dr. Kinzer for her life-long commitment to equity in mathematics professional development. To continue her work, this award will be given to an individual to attend the 2026 TODOS Conference titled, "TODOS en Comunidad: Rooting Mathematics in Humanity". The conference will be held in Orange County, CA on June 24 - 25, 2026
Eligibility for Award:
* Must be a Member of TODOS by October 1, 2025
* Must be a PK-12 classroom teacher or PK-12 coach supporting mathematics
* Must attend the full conference
Recipient will receive:
* TODOS 2026 Conference registration
* Lodging (up to 2 night's single occupancy)
* One-year membership in TODOS: Mathematics for All (or a one-year extension)
* Invitation to become a member of the next TODOS Teacher Award Committee
Award does not include travel, Leadership Institute fees nor meals outside of the conference.
An award recipient who has registered and paid for the conference will receive a refund.
Deadline to submit application: March 2, 2026
For any questions, please contact Lisa Jilk at jilklisa@gmail.com
** All applications are confidential and no content from the applications will be shared with the public.