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2023 Awards

Missouri Art Education Association

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Educators of the Year

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Missouri Art Educator of the Year

Meg Daniels

Junior High Art Teacher at Jackson R-II School District

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K-12 Art Educator of the Year

Makayla Howard

K-12 Art Teacher at Jamestown C-1

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Elementary Art Educator of the Year

Linda Fowler

K-5 Art Teacher at Maple Grove Elementary

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Secondary Art Educator of the Year

Dennis Wilson

High School Art Teacher Union RXI High School

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Museum Art Educator of the Year

Jackie Niekamp

Manager of Community and Access Programs at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

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Retired Art Educator of the Year

Sue Hinkle

Retired Art Educator and Adjunct Professor

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Larry A. Kantner Art Education Research Award

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Larry A. Kantner Art Education Research Award

Sophia Pesce

“Math in the Art Room: Benefits and Challenges Regarding Cross-Curriculum Lesson with Focus on Math and Art”

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Otto Bean Jr. Art Advocacy Award

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Otto Bean Jr. Art Advocacy Award

Rep. Brenda Shields

Missouri House of Representatives District 11

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Heart for Art Awards

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Heart for Art Award

Jeremy Houser

School Board Member, Kirksville R-III School District.

Nominated by Megan Hines

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Heart for Art Award

Nancy Scheller

Principal, Cape Central High School

Nominated by John Daniels

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Heart for Art Award

John Moon

Assistant Facilities Manager, Jefferson City Public Schools

Nominated by Erin Price

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Heart for Art Award

Chris Johnston

Administrator, Mt. Vernon High School

Nominated by Taylor Hopkins

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Heart for Art Award

Ann VanDeVan

Administrative Assistant, Jackson Jr. High School

Nominated by Meg Daniels

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Heart for Art Award

Phyllis Pasley

Director, Missouri Alliance for Art Education

Nominated by Dawn Lynn

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Heart for Art Award

Christopher Best

Principal, Kirksville High School

Nominated by Megan Hines

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High School Scholarships

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High School Scholarship

Grace Matteson

Senior at Stanberry R-II

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High School Scholarship

Ayra Palmer

Senior at Carthage R-9

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Retirees

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Congratulations Retirees

Kelly Bethel
Susan Francis
Amy Potts
Angela Wilcoxson
William Schoelles

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Special Recognition

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Congratulations!

Abby Birhanu

National Art Education Association, Western Region Middle Level Art Educator of the Year

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Congratulations!

Please join us for a reception from 8-10 pm in the Maui and Grand Ballrooms at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center. Friends and family are invited to come celebrate all the winners with a cash bar, light appetizers, desserts and coffee.

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