SHAPE AMERICA 2021 VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
A Look Back at #SHAPEVirtual A time to learn … connect … and celebrate!
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n April, SHAPE America held its first ever Virtual National Convention & Expo. Attendees loved the convenience of the virtual platform and the opportunity to learn from many of the nation’s top health and physical educators without having to travel or take time off work. And as an added bonus, they got full access to all recorded sessions for 45 days after the event. While nothing can replace the energy of our in-person national convention, attendees still had the chance to connect with peers during the interactive Coffee Talk and Lunch & Learn sessions ... and celebrate the best of the profession during award ceremonies held throughout the week. We hope you’ll start making plans to join us at next year’s National Convention & Expo in New Orleans (April 26-30, 2022). Learn more at convention.shapeamerica.org or by following #SHAPENOLA.
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of attendees felt the education sessions provided them with knowledge that will help in their career.
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2021 SHAPE America Award Winners Congratulations to the following national award recipients and lecturers, who were recognized at this year’s Virtual National Convention & Expo. Our professions benefit daily from their hard work, dedication and vision. ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ ACTIVITY GRADUATE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Katie Holland, Old Dominion University (VA) Steve Holland, Old Dominion University (VA) C.H. MCCLOY RESEARCH LECTURE
Lecturer: Hans Van der Mars, Arizona State University CLAUDINE SHERRILL ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION LECTURE
James Hambel, PS 457 Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders (NY) Scott Przystas, Grand Haven Area Public Schools (MI) Wesley Wilson, University of Utah E.B. HENDERSON AWARD
Angela Beale-Tawfeeq, Rowan University (NJ) HELEN HEITMANN YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD
HALL OF FAME AWARD Mary Connolly Cambridge College (MA) The Hall of Fame Award honors outstanding individuals who make significant contributions to maintaining physical and health education, physical activity, dance and sport as important parts of the total educational program.
LEROY T. WALKER YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Asherah Allen, North Carolina Central University
Lecturer: Suzanna Dillon, Texas Woman's University
Langston Clark, University of Texas at Austin
MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION JOANNE SAFRIT LECTURE
JOY OF EFFORT AWARD
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION SCHOLAR LECTURE
Senlin Chen, Louisiana State University Mark Friedrich, Millburn Township Public Schools (NJ)
Lecturer: Major General Lonnie G. Hibbard, Commanding General of United States Army Center for Initial Military Training Lecturer: Dr. Whitfield B. East, Research Physiologist at the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training
Lecturer: Jennifer Walton-Fisette, Kent State University (OH) DR. DORIS R. CORBETT JOHNSON LEADERS FOR OUR FUTURE AWARD
Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, University of North Texas
JULIAN U. STEIN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Michelle Grenier, University of New Hampshire
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SHAPE AMERICA 2021 VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
LUTHER HALSEY GULICK AWARD
Sharon Plowman, Northern Illinois University
Theresa Purcell Cone (posthumous) Rowan University (NJ), retired
MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION HONOR AWARD
Nicholas Myers, Michigan State University MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION GRADUATE STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Louis Harrison, Jr. University of Texas at Austin
Zezhao (Jack) Chen, University of Illinois MENTOR OF THE YEAR
David Lorenzi, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
The Luther Halsey Gulick Award is the highest honor SHAPE America bestows in recognition of long and distinguished service to one or more of the professions.
PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS
Eileen Hare, Chicago Public Schools Jayne Greenberg, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (FL) David Nelson, Medical College of WI
Christopher Simenz, Marquette University (WI) Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, SHAPE America Elizabeth Fuller RAYMOND A. WEISS LECTURE
Lecturer: Kim C. Graber, University of Illinois RESEARCH COUNCIL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Hans Van der Mars, Arizona State University RESEARCH FELLOWS
Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, University of North Texas Jaimie McMullen, University of Northern Colorado Wesley Wilson, University of Utah RQES LECTURE
Lecturer: Charles H. Hillman, Northeastern University
Special Thanks to Our 2021 Virtual National Convention Program Sponsors GOLD MEDAL
RUTH ABERNATHY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Undergraduate Coby Albone, College at Brockport (NY) Abby Forlino, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Alyssa Picillo, SUNY, Cortland (NY) Graduate Katie Holland, Old Dominion University (VA) Steve Holland, Old Dominion University (VA) SHAPE AMERICA SCHOLAR LECTURE
Lecturer: Darla Castelli, University of Texas at Austin THOM MCKENZIE RESEARCH GRANT
CHAMPION
Samantha Moss, University of Texas at Arlington
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ongratulations to SHAPE America’s 2021 National Teachers of the Year award recipients in adapted physical education, dance education, health education, and physical education! See the complete list of 2021 District Teachers of the Year here. ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Eileen Tirado School District of Palm Beach County (FL) District: Southern
DANCE EDUCATION
Katie Calandra Kritek New Trier High School (IL) District: Midwest
HEALTH EDUCATION
Jeff Bartlett Holten Richmond Middle School (MA) District: Eastern
ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Kyle Bragg Anasazi Elementary School (AZ) District: Western
MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Jennifer Werner Wentzville Middle School (MO) District: Central
HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Shannon M. Maly Sun Prairie High School (WI) District: Midwest
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