Awards & Honors

We are proud of our faculty and staff for their hard work and dedication to the South Anna community! We proudly recognize their professional achievements on this page.

South Anna Elementary Teacher of the Year

Mary Ellen Snead, 2017
Michelle Whaley, 2016
Galit Fraser, 2015
Whitney Williams, 2014
Brad Davis, 2013
Ashley McBeth, 2012
Hillary Billingsley, 2011
Cammie Gemmill, 2010
Christine Phaup, 2009
Carol Beazley*, 2008
Tom McIntyre, 2007
Sallie Moncol, 2006
Anthony Budy, 2005
Kate Besley, 2004
Mary Shawn Hopkins, 2003
Tami Reeping, 2002
Julie Dauksys, 2001

South Anna Elementary Support Employee of the Year

Gina Goodman, 2017
Ann Bilbey, 2016
Nancy Vaughan, 2015
Misty Colgin, 2014
Marcina Dorton, 2013
Nancy Vaughan, 2012
Gwen Eck, 2011
Misty Colgin, 2010
Karen Clay, 2009
Sandy Beyer, 2008
Ginger Dyson, 2007
Elaine Wisniewski, 2006
Tatayna Protasenko, 2005
Doris Tuttle, 2004
Theresa Goodman, 2003
Kevin Derricott, 2002

South Anna Elementary Beginning Teacher of the Year

Alyssa Elswick, 2014
Heather Brazier*, 2013
Aimee Sergent, Cynthia McCreary*, 2007
Jennifer Graham, 2006
Elaine Cliborne, 2005
Elizabeth Turner, 2004
Michael McGrath, 2003

*Hanover County Teacher of the Year

Carol Beazley, 2008

*Hanover County Beginning Teacher of the Year

Heather Brazier, 2013
Cynthia McCreary, 2007

Hanover Education Foundation Grant Winners

Christine Phaup & Julie Dauksys, 2008-2009
Christine Phaup & Julie Dauksys, 2007-2008
Christine Phaup, 2006-2007
Julie Dauksys & Whitney Williams, 2006- 2007
Michael McGrath, 2006-2007
Tami Reeping & Whitney Williams, 2005- 2006
Anne Van Lenten, 2004-2005
Whitney Williams, 2004-2005
Carol Beazley, 2003-2004
Nancy Young, 2003-2004
Nancy Young, 2002-2003

Hanover County Leadership Academy Graduates

Hillary Billingsley & Jennifer Gentry, 2011-2012
Ray Heatwole, 2009-2010
Holly Nicolette, 2008-2009
Michelle Whaley, 2007-2008
Christine Phaup & Whitney Williams, 2006-2007
Tami Reeping, 2004-2005

Hanover County Teacher Leadership Institute Graduates

Hillary Billingsley, Cynthia McCreary, Jennifer Gentry & Michelle Whaley, 2013-2014

Hanover County ARC Teacher Recognition Awards

Marcina Dorton, Special Education Instructional Aide of the Year, 2009

Greater Richmond Area Next Generation Leadership Academy

Ray Heatwole, 2010
Whitney Williams, 2007

National Board Certification

Tami Reeping, 2004

REB Leadership Award Nominee 

(*teacher was named an REB winner)

Maureen Epps, 2015
Michael Mudd*, 2014
Hillary Billingsley, Louis Hembrick, Aimee Sergent, 2013
Cynthia McCreary* & Ashley McBeth, 2012
Michelle Whaley, 2010

Richmond Area Reading Council Teacher of the Year

Hillary Billingsley, 2013

VCU Clinical Faculty Appointment

Anne Van Lenten and Michelle Whaley, 2015
Laurie Parfitt, 2014
Hillary Billingsley, 2007

Professional or Corporation Grant Winners

Hillary Billingsley

  • Target Early Childhood Reading Grant, 2013-2014
  • IOTA State, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Professional Development Enrichment Grant, 2013-2014
  • Dominion Foundation Educational Grant, 2012-2013
  • Rappahannock Electric Cooperative LEARN Grant, 2011-2012

Heather Brazier

  • Virginia Professional Educators Grant, 2014
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