Rhode island Mathematics teachers Association

APPLICATIONS for 2026 Awards

Each year RIMTA highlights the outstanding work and contributions made by Rhode Island teachers and students to mathematics education through its three RIMTA Annual Recognition Awards categories:

• an “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” who has demonstrated the effective characteristics of an outstanding practitioner who positively impacts mathematics education for all members of the school community,
  
  

•  an “Outstanding Rookie of the Year” who has shown outstanding promise for positively impacting mathematics education within their first three years of teaching, and
  
  

•  an “Outstanding Student of the Year” who has brought a variety of strengths in support of sustained success and academic progress in the mathematics classroom.

• and new this year, the "Nikki Greene Legacy of Excellence Pre-service and Early Career Teacher Grant"

Applications instructions can be found here or in the link above.  To access the instructions for each individual award, click on the links within that document.

Completed applications are due on or before February 28, 2026.

The “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” and “Outstanding Rookie of the Year” and Nikki Greene Legacy Grant will be recognized in spring 2026. 
The “Outstanding Student of the Year” will be honored at their school in the spring at a date and time to be determined.

Questions and completed applications should be directed to Nina DiIorio at awards@rimta.net.

Thank you for helping to promote mathematics excellence in Rhode Island!

Sincerely, Nina DiIorio on behalf of the RIMTA Board of Directors

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 RIMTA AWARDEES

Student of the Year: Shengming Yuan, Cranston East High School

Rookie Teacher of the Year: Madison Nash, Feinstein Middle School, Coventry

Teacher of the Year: Deborah Brun, Myron Francis El., East Providence

Amedeo DeRobbio Award: Bob Mayne, Chariho High School