Elsie Wilmerding Award for Excellence in Teaching
The MAXCourage Board of Trustees is honored to present the Elsie Wilmerding Award for Excellence in Teaching. Named in honor of our late and long-time board member, this award celebrates Elsie’s talent and passion for teaching, and the tremendous impact teachers can have in the lives of young people. After spending 13 years as a learning specialist at the Fenn School, Elsie authored writing workbooks and a young adult historical novel, This Land is Mine! Elsie was known for her patience, kindness, and creativity with her students.
Past Winners
2025: Amy Higginbotham, Dennis C. Haley Pilot School
2024: Aaron Cohen, Blackstone Elementary School
2023: Erin Hannon-Foley, Franklin D. Roosevelt K-8 School
2022: Jeanine Stansfield, Warren-Prescott K-8 School
2021: Thu-Hang Tran-Peou, Josiah Quincy Upper School
2020: Michael Andrews, Barnstable Intermediate School
2019: David Russell, William McKinley South End Academy