State Partners

Alabama

Alabama joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1998

43 recipients since program began in Alabama

$1,075,000 awarded in Alabama since program began

Dr. Eric Mackey
State Superintendent of Education
Alabama Department of Education
Gordon Persons Building
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104-3833

Ms. Ann Starks
Coordinator, Recognition Programs
State of Alabama
Gordon Persons Building, Room 5114
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104-3833

Alabama Department of Education website

(Updated 12/10/25)

Alabama Milken Educators

• Dr. Christian Stanley
  Goshen High School
  Goshen
  2025
• Mary Travis
  Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary School
  Mobile
  2024
• Korri Cunningham
  John Herbert Phillips Academy
  Birmingham
  2023
• Dr. Bryan Cutter
  Dalraida Elementary School
  Montgomery
  2022
• Kelsey Cooper
  Discovery Middle School
  Madison
  2021
• Kaitlin McPeake
  Rocky Ridge Elementary
  Hoover
  2021
• Raisa Eady
  Pinson Valley High School
  Pinson
  2019
• Heather Hurt
  Vestavia Hills Elementary
  Vestavia Hills
  2018
• Dr. Amara Alexander
  Horizon Elementary School
  Madison
  2016
• Dr. Melody Tucker
  Citronelle High School
  Citronelle
  2015
• Mrs. Krystle Bryant
  Walker Elementary School
  Northport
  2014
• Jennifer Olewnik
  Grand Bay Middle School
  Grand Bay
  2013
• Pamela Yau Smith
  Edgewood Elementary School
  Homewood
  2012
• Jeremy Raper
  Bob Jones High School
  Madison
  2011
• Jennifer Edwards
  Hillview Elementary School
  Birmingham
  2010
• Dr. Dilhani Uswatte
  Berry Middle School
  Birmingham
  2009
• Stephanie LeGrone
  Mary G. Montgomery High School
  Semmes
  2009
• Stephanie Glover
  Thelma Smiley Morris Elementary School
  Montgomery
  2008
• Bonnie Garrett
  Edward White Middle School
  Huntsville
  2007
• Lynn McCain
  J.E. Turner Elementary School
  Wilmer
  2006
• Dr. Shannon Brandt
  Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
  Auburn
  2006
• Dr. Stoney M. Beavers
  Cleveland High School
  Cleveland
  2005
• Dr. Charles Willis, Jr.
  Smith Middle School
  Birmingham
  2005
• Lou Ann Rains Patton
  Guntersville Elementary School
  Guntersville
  2004
• Michael Fletcher
  W. P. Davidson High School
  Mobile
  2003
• Jeremy Jones
  Danville-Neel Elementary School
  Danville
  2002
• Gwen Childs
  Vestavia Hills Elementary School - East
  Vestavia Hills
  2002
• Katherine M. Adams
  Central High School West Campus
  Tuscaloosa
  2001
• Donny Dean
  Buckhorn High School
  New Market
  2001
• Ramona Gaddy Brewer
  Oneonta Elementary School
  Oneonta
  2000
• Blake Brunson Cassel
  Harrand Creek Elementary School
  Enterprise
  2000
• Charlotte A. Chambers Douglas
  Cloverdale Elementary School
  Dothan
  2000
• Suzanne Bishop Culbreth
  Opelika High School
  Opelika
  1999
• Gloria Jemison
  Huffman High School-Magnet
  Birmingham
  1999
• Ernie Meinecke
  Lee High School
  Huntsville
  1999
• Robert Youngblood
  Oakman High School
  Oakman
  1999
• Dr. Tammy Alexander
  Lynn Fanning Elementary School
  Meridianville
  1998
• Stanley Cox
  Baldwin Academics & Arts Magnet School
  Montgomery
  1998
• Ron Dodson
  Hoover High School
  Hoover
  1998
• Wanda Emblom
  Northview High School
  Dothan
  1998
• Scott Nelson
  Baker High School
  Mobile
  1998
• Oveta Carey
  Harrand Creek Elementary School
  Enterprise
  1998

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