Helen I. Medley Award

$Helen I. Medley Teaching Award Logo$

Dr. Helen I. Medley (1929 - 2017) was an outstanding mathematics teacher that, among other things, inspired Professor Roger Barnard to become a mathematician. She taught him 7th, 8th, and 10th grade mathematics as well as his first year college math course. She was an inspiring teacher who brought him to love mathematics and made a difference in his life in many ways. After obtaining her Ph.D. in mathematics from Case Western Reserve University, she even participated in Professor Barnard's Masters Committee.

Dr. Medley retired from Case Western after 25 years, but remained active in the field until March 2017, performing technical review of mathematical textbooks and was a preferred colleague to a number of textbook authors and publishers. She was also active in the Kent Presbyterian Church, singing in the choir a number of years, and a servant to her local community, volunteering to deliver bread to Kent Social Services, provider of hot meals to low income residents. She was a decades-long cancer survivor.

To honor Dr. Medley, Professor Barnard established the Helen I. Medley Award for Outstanding Mathematics Teacher, an annual award rewarding outstanding middle and high school mathematics teachers who have made a difference in the lives of their students. Each year, after an extensive selection process, the award recipient and the school receive a plaque honoring their contributions at the Annual Mathematics Awards Banquet at Texas Tech University.

Award Ceremony

$Vicki Scott - Loop ISD$

Vicki Scott - Loop ISD

$Casey Wilins - Talkington School for Young Women Leaders$

Casey Wilins - Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

List of Helen I. Medley Award Recipients by Year

Year	Name	School
2025	Vicki Scott	Loop ISD
2025	Casey Wilins	Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
2024	David Pierce	McCool Academy
2024	Jaclyn Doyal	Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
2023	Amy Thee	Mackenzie Middle School
2022	Jocelyn Payne	Roosevelt Junior High
2022	Gabriella Perez	Ralls Middle School
2022	Whitney Maciel	Atkins Middle School
2022	Janet Gibson	Denver City High School
2022	Andrew Purcella	Morton ISD
2019	Kathryn McKeever Newton	Coronado High School
2019	Megan Miglioretto Knaack	Meadow High School
2018	Gracie Ruiz	Levelland Middle School
2018	Valerie Moore	Plainview Christian Academy
2017	Kristi Walker	New Home ISD
2017	Patrick West	Lubbock High School
2017	Sonya Locascio	Idalou Middle School
2016	Alyson Crawford	Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
2016	Judy Gholson	Smyer High School
2015	Sonya Glass	Floydada High School
2015	Angie Gunter	Idalou High School
2014	Jennifer Brown	Anton ISD
2014	Stacey Michie	Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
2013	Daro Harewood	Estacado High School
2013	Britni Oaks	Dawson ISD
2012	Dennis May	Hutch Middle School
2012	Jazmin Medrano	Roosevelt High School
2011	Marcie Featherston	Plainview High School
2011	Betty Hall	Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
2010	Leah Chennault	Ropes
2010	C. Cortez	Coronado High School
2009	Kevin Chisum	Cuthrie
2009	James Pigg	Southland
2008	Bill Clopton	O'Donnell
2008	Richie Cullins	Plains High School
2008	Dorthy Davis	Hutchinson Jr. High
2007	Carletta Renfro	Tahoka
2007	Julie Wyrick	Lubbock High School
2006	Cindy Chapman	Whiteface