The TI:ME Teacher of the Year Award was established in 2005 in memory of one of TI:ME’s most ardent members and pioneers, Mike Kovins. The award recognizes teachers who are consistently achieving the highest levels of student motivation and engagement in Music Education by infusing Music Technology into their work. Each of the recognized TI:ME Teachers of the Year is a proven trailblazer in our field.
TI:ME TOTY RECIPIENTS

Bob Habersat
2026
Oak Lawn Community High School
Oak Lawn, IL

Robby Burns
2025
Ellicott Mills Middle School in Ellicott City
Howard County, MD

Gillian Desmarais
2024
Harmony Learning Center
Maplewood, MN

Heath Jones
2023
McConnell Middle School
Gwinnett County, Georgia

Ryan Van Bibber
2022
Columbus Ohio City Schools, Columbus State Community College, Fort Hayes Career Center

Stefani Langol
2021
Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Anne Fennell
2020
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, California

Shawna Longo
2019
Durban Avenue School
Hopatcong, New Jersey

Cherie Herring
2018
Hammond School
Columbia, South Carolina

Stephanie Sanders
2017
Berwick Academy
South Berwick, Maine

Marjorie LoPresti
2016
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick, New Jersey

Will Kuhn
2015
Lebanon High School
Lebanon, Ohio

Catie Dwinal
2014
Elm Street Elementary School
Laconia, New Hampshire

Richard McCready
2013
River Hill High School
Clarksville, Maryland

Barbara Freedman
2012
Greenwich High School
Greenwich, Connecticut

Joe Pisano
2011
Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Rick Dammers
2010
Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Wayne Splettstoeszer
2009
Torrington High School
Torrington, Connecticut

Ace Martin
2008
Douglas Anderson School
of the Arts
Jacksonville, Florida

Michael Fein
2007
Haverford HS
Haverford, PA

Karen Garrett
2006
Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham, AL

Amy Burns
2005
Far Hills Country Day School
Far Hills, NJ

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