Our Awards
First Timers Grant is due: August 1, 2026.
This VACMS grant provides funding to educators employed in a Virginia school division or private school who have not previously attended a VACMS annual conference. Three grants are available which will pay for the VACMS conference registration, reimburse hotel costs and milage up to $500.00.
The application requires a short explanation of why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it will benefit the applicant’s work with mathematics teachers.
If awarded, the applicant will be expected to share the knowledge they gained from the conference with the VACMS membership in an upcoming newsletter.
Applications for this year's grant are due no later than August 1, 2026.
Robert Q. Berry, III Equity Award The Equity Award will be presented each year to a Virginia mathematics education leader who has catalyzed change in the teaching and learning of mathematics by centering their leadership on equity. This award honors Dr. Robert Berry’s 20+ years of service in driving math change in Virginia. Dr. Berry’s work has illuminated the ways mathematics education can empower historically marginalized students, emphasizing the importance of understanding students’ experiences, enacting equitable teaching practices, and leveraging mathematics as a tool for social justice. His leadership has shaped conversations nationwide, inspiring educators to reimagine math classrooms as spaces of belonging, brilliance, and opportunity for all learners. | Virginia Mathematics Leadership Award The Virginia Mathematics Leadership Award recognizes an innovative leader who drives instructional change and upholds the vision of the founders and key changemakers in our organization. This award honors individuals who champion high-quality mathematics instruction, step up as leaders in their schools, division, and state, advocate for the role of math specialists, and elevate the professionalism of mathematics educators. This award celebrates those who are not only leaders in their own schools and districts but also contribute to the broader mathematics education community, ensuring that all students and educators have access to meaningful and transformative mathematical experiences. |
Nominations for 2027 awards will be accepted starting in April 2027.
Congratulations to our 2026 Winners!
Robert Q. Berry, III Equity Award Payal Herendeen
| Virginia Mathematics Leadership Award Lynne Bursch
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First Timer Grant Awardees
Courtney Owen
| Joanna Gjeldum
| Farr Ashley Prickett Quinn
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