2025 Award Recipients
Lisa and John McNichol Early Childhood Education Lab
Teachers honored at the Penny Hammrich SEL Excellence Award Ceremony for their impact in early childhood education.
Over 20 Pennsylvania Educators Honored at the 2025 McNichol ECE Lab Awards
The Lisa and John McNichol Early Childhood Education Lab is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Penny Hammrich SEL Excellence Award. This year, more than 20 teachers from across the state were recognized for their dedication to social-emotional learning and character education.
Each awardee demonstrated excellence in SEL pedagogy within early childhood settings. Winners received a professional certificate, a monetary award, and an exclusive invitation to join the McNichol ECE Lab to collaborate on national research and teaching resource development.
The 2025 Awardees are:
Samantha Bennish
Lisa Colpetzer
Sade Cruz
Emily Grey
Khileedah Mitchell
Donyia Precia
Renita Richardson
Courtney Witkowski
Toni Mitchell
Chudney Davis
Alexandra DeCiccio
Rafaelina Delgado
Amy McGowan
Curtis McMillian
Jenny Osterweil
Ashley Robertson
Cordella Young
Sandi Aldana
Jennifer Fox
Maria Gonzalez
Morgan-Lynn Gronkowski
Emily Crystal Hernandez
Madison Kelly
Cynthia Rios
Alexandra Rodriguez
Sara Whitesell
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