The NEA Foundation announced today that Kimberly Johnson, an interventionist, resource educator, and teacher lead at Auburn Junior High School in Auburn, Ala., is the recipient of the 2024 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence, one of public education's top honors. Johnson was presented with the award, which comes with $25,000, by NEA Member Benefits President and CEO Leona Lindner at the NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on Friday, May 3.
Education Justice Champion Honored for Tireless Work to Support Children and Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, DC - February 8, 2021 - The late Allison R. Brown, a lifelong education justice champion, will be honored posthumously with the 2021
First National Bank of Omaha Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education at the virtual NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on February 12, 2021. Allison was an inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her, said Sara A. Sneed, president and CEO of the NEA Foundation. She was passionate and gracious, brilliant and brave, and always committed to the betterment of children, giving them a voice. We are humbled to honor her many contributions to the civil rights movement. We will look to build on her legacy and continue to advocate for education justice for all children.