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Georgia's Teacher of the Year Program (GTOTY) annually spotlights the teaching profession and recognizes outstanding public school teachers at the local and state levels.
The program is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. It is a prestigious awards program to focus attention on excellence in teaching. The first Georgia Teacher of the Year was selected in 1971.
ABOUT
GTOTY
Elected Officers
Appointed Officers
Recent Posts
Allison Townsend
President
2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year
Fulton County
Nikki Hampton
President-Elect
2021 Finalist
Bartow County
Shanika Freeman
Secretary
2022 Finalist
Griffin-Spalding County
Dr. Doug Doblar
Treasurer
2019 Finalist
Gwinnett County
Michelle Ashmore
Past President
2017 Finalist
Heard County
Dr. Sarah Hawthorne
Executive Director
1975 Runner Up
President of Alphaskills, Inc.
Position Open
Conference Vice-Chair
Information Coming Soon!
Lauren Eckman
Parliamentarian
2013 Georgia Teacher of the Year
State Schools
Rosetta Coyne
Historian
Regions 15 & 16
GATESOL Liaison
Michelle Mickens
Membership Chair
2022 Runner Up
Wilkes County