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Core Curriculum
180 AWARDS
Achievements worth applauding
Every name tells a story of heart, perseverance, and triumph. The 180 Awards recognize educators and students who have achieved success using Read 180® and Math 180®. Congratulations to our winners!
Celebrating growth and dedication
The 180 Awards honor students achieving remarkable growth and the educators guiding them. Watch this video to see how we recognize these inspiring stories.
Where passion and progress unite—meet this year's 180 Awards winners!
Student Winners
Read 180
Nathan A., John W. Dodd Middle School, NY
Oscar A., Bailey Junior High School, TX
Jonathan A., Salinas Union High School District, CA
Bryleigh B., Cedar Creek Elementary School, NJ
Dominik B., Homer Middle School, MI
Ja'Keill B., William J. Clark Middle School, SC
Ansley B., Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Middle/High School, SC
Shawnee C., Claymont High School, OH
Ari C., Ssg. Manuel R. Puentes Mid Sch, TX
Bruce E., Sand Ridge Junior High School, UT
Shaziyah E., Ronald E. McNair Jr High School, SC
Nairely G., Levittown Public Schools, NY
Raniesha G., West Feliciana Middle School, LA
Jorden G., Brimingham City Schools, AL
Jaun G., Pflugerville Independent School District, TX
Fiorella G., Arnold Middle School, TX
John Matthew G., Shoal River Middle School, FL
Kyle G., Dorchester School District, SC
Christian G., Emma Ousley Jr. High School, TX
Angel G., Sarasota High School, FL
Parris H., Summerville High School, SC
Edinho H., Satilla Marsh Elem School, GA
Bryson J., Iroquois Elementary School, PA
Ja'Breon J., West Elementary School, TX
Hannah L., Danville Lower Middle School, AR
Bryce L., Midlothian High School, TX
Gustavo L., Red Oak Ind School District, TX
Zoey M., Socorro Independent School District, TX
Maxwell O., Pine Grove Middle School, MD
Jade O., Hialeah Gardens Middle School, FL
Luke P., Abbey Lane Elementary School, NY
Shama P., Parkwood Hill Intermediate Sch, TX
Emily R., North Port High School, FL
Eve R., Spann Elementary School, SC
Jesus R., Spc Rafael Hernando Middle Sch, TX
Davion R., Greenville County School District, SC
Melanie S., South Elementary School, TX
Randy R., El Toro High School, CA
Tyresse S., Bulloch County Schools, GA
Jahrain S., Caroline G. Atkinson Interm Sch, NY
Mason S., Lakeridge Middle School, WA
Ella S., Bayside Elementary School, MD
Steven S. III, Omaha Public Schools, NE
Jacob S., Lubbock-Cooper ISD, TX
John S., Hendrickson High School, TX
Daved V., North Elementary School, TX
ZaCardian W., Burke Co. Middle School, GA
Sarahi Y., Lucia Mar Unified School District, CA
Math 180
Racheal C., Rollings Mid. Sch. of the Arts, SC
Yandel F., Waukegan High School, IL
Adelyn F., Indian Springs Middle School, TX
Sanai L., Dorchester School District, SC
Sophia M., Mountain View Middle School, WA
Lilly M., West Fork Cmty Sch-Sheffield, IA
Natalia R., Westwood Middle School, FL
Omar R. A., Workman Junior High School, TX
Arionna J., Iroquois Elementary School, PA
Makenzi H., Claymont High School, OH
Educator Winners
Read 180
Chastity Abney, Schofield Middle School, SC
Trindi Alvizo, Washington Middle School, WA
Johnathan Bergner, Will Rogers College Mid & HS, OK
Alexandra Blair, Eagle Nest Elementary School, SC
Donna Born, W. C. Pryor Middle School, FL
Nicole Camel, Polson Middle School, MT
Stacy Clifton, Marion County Public Schools, FL
Shannon Coffey, Cooper Middle School, GA
Dagmar Cox, Johns Elementary School, TX
Shree Crawley, Paul W. Bryant High School, AL
Mollianna Fischer, Washington Middle School, WI
Tammy Fristick, Northern Lehigh High School, PA
Jo Anna Garcia Fite, Hays Consolidated ISD, TX
Aaron Gaulden, Tulare Western High School, CA
Megan Gibson, Harrison Middle School, AR
Deborah Gipson, Plummer Middle School, TX
Gretchen Givone, Draper Park Middle School, UT
Amanda Graham, Central Elementary School, TX
Carmen Harris, Thoreau Demonstration Academy, OK
Megan Henritzy, Northern Lehigh Middle School, PA
Nia Jackason-Yow, Arlington Ind School District, TX
Dan Kalberer, Robert M Finley Middle School, NY
Jessica Klingler, Claymont Intermediate School, OH
Jessica Loyd, Monroe Demonstration School, OK
Kacie Langlitz, Pulaski High School, WI
Tracy Lott, Shoal River Middle School, FL
Brandie Martensson, Bayside Elementary School, MD
Jeffrey Mattison, ABC Unified School District, CA
Izabela Miller, District Of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), D.C.
Avery Munns, Lewiston Public Schools, ME
Heather O'Dell, Venice High School, FL
Dr. Tiffanye Oliver, Red Oak Ind School District, TX
Heather Perez, North Elementary School, TX
Tara Prezzy, Lake Marion Middle School, SC
Liz Ranck, Booker High School, FL
Ragene Riggs, Hale High School, OK
Susanne Rinkel, Hawkins County School District, TN
Savannah Rios, Mission Oak High School, CA
Claudia Rodriguez, Harlem Middle School, GA
Nicole Ruge, Lakeside Middle School, GA
Sarah Smith, Homer Middle School, MI
Julie Stone, Creekside Middle School, IL
Lacy Tambunga, Wallace Middle School, TX
Rain Terry, Bennett Middle School, MD
Tory Wadlington, Murrieta Valley Unif Sch Dist, CA
Stephanie Washington, River Oaks Middle School, SC
Adrian Wideman, MacFarland Middle School, DC
Keisha Wright, Burke Co. Middle School, GA
Marni Zito, Cedar Creek Elementary School, NJ
Math 180
Bruce Adrine, Clayton County Public Schools, GA
Suzanne Hendricks, Swainsboro High School, GA
Dawn Jester, Merced High School, CA
Kari Quigley, Stillwater Middle School, OK
Susanne Rinkel, Hawkins County School District, TN
Emlou Vargas, Spring Lake Middle School, NC
Jonathan Wurfel, Waukegan Community Unit SD 60, IL
Ms. Dreiling not only encourages a growth mindset in her students, but she herself embodies that mindset as a teacher. She never settles for the status quo in her intervention class and instead adapts her teaching to meet the needs of her students each day.
Curriculum Specialist, Wichita South High School, KS
2025 Student Awards
Recognizing student growth
The 180 Awards celebrate students who have achieved remarkable growth and success through Math 180 and Read 180.
Meet Kyle
"I love this class! I feel safe and comfortable in my Read 180 class with the students and my teacher. I learn better in Read 180 because I focus more which helps me improve as a student.”
Kyle G.
Oakbrook Middle School
Ladson, South Carolina
2025 Educator Awards
Honoring educators' dedication
The 180 Educator Awards honor outstanding teachers whose dedication opens new pathways to success. These educators inspire students to rise above challenges, both in the classroom and beyond.
Meet Mrs. Gibson
"Thank you for the honor of being selected for the 180 Awards. My team and I have so much enthusiasm for Read 180 and our students showcase the curriculum's worth through their growth and success. It's an honor to be chosen—I look forward to the continued growth and support Read 180 has to offer."
Megan Gibson Read 180 Teacher
Harrison Middle School
Arkansas
Take a moment to recognize the truly exceptional.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can participate in the 180 Awards?
Educators, school administrators, or anyone in the educational community can nominate deserving students and teachers who use the Read 180 and Math 180 programs.
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How are students evaluated for the 180 Awards?
Student winners are assessed based on academic achievement levels, growth mindset, personal growth, student application usage, and alignment with the 180 Awards values.
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How are educators evaluated for the 180 Awards?
Educators are assessed based on teaching excellence, impact on student growth, the use of whole-group and small-group rotational models, student application usage, and alignment with 180 Awards values.
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Who can submit a nomination?
Nominations are open to educators, coaches, intervention specialists, administrators, or individuals familiar with the exceptional work of students and teachers using the specified programs.
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How do I submit a nomination?
Nominations are now closed for the 2025 school year. See Past Winners.
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Is there a cost associated with nominating or participating?
No, there is no cost to submit nominations or participate in the 180 Awards program.
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What are the key criteria for student nominations?
Criteria include academic growth, personal growth, innovative projects, impact on the school community, leadership, and advocacy for positive change.
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Are there prizes for winners?
Yes, winners receive recognition, certificates, and, in some cases, additional prizes for students and educators.
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How can I stay informed about the 180 Awards?
Regular updates, announcements, and information about the 180 Awards can be found here on this page and through HMH's other communication channels.
Connect with fellow educators
If you are a Read 180 or Math 180 teacher who wants to empower educators to connect with each other, share expertise, and amplify innovative teaching happening every day, then join the HMH Teacher Contributor Group, part of the HMH District Advocacy Program, or become an active member of our Facebook Community.
Success Stories
A Reading Success Story
Discover how Read 180 put Jamaica, a former student in Clovis, California, on a path to a bright future.
Unlocking Growth for All Students
Witness the transformative impact as Wayne Westland, Michigan, strategically implements Read 180 and Math 180 within core classrooms and dedicated intervention spaces fostering unparalleled growth and academic success.
Empowering Math Learners
See how Math 180 gave a student from Norwalk, Connecticut, the confidence to become a leader in the classroom and consider pursuing a future career involving math.
See how Read 180 put Jamaica, a former student in Clovis, California, on a path to a bright future.
Unlocking Growth for All Students
Empowering Math Learners with Math 180
Congratulations to our 2025 winners.