Honor Credit Union is announcing the recipients of its Annual Teacher Awards for 2024, celebrating 15 years of supporting educators with a total of $20,000 awarded to 40 outstanding teachers across its 28 member center communities. Each winning teacher received a $500 digital gift card to enhance their classrooms, reflecting a $5,000 increase from 2023.
Originally founded as Berrien Teachers Credit Union 90 years ago, Honor continues its mission to give back, and proudly honors the invaluable contributions teachers make to their communities.
During a surprise presentation of her award, Monica Luke, a 7th-grade Social Studies teacher at Buchanan Middle School, expressed her gratitude on receiving this award: “I am grateful. I am humbled. I am amazed, because I know that there are so many great projects out there that teachers are trying to do.”
Honor Credit Union extends its congratulations to all the dedicated educators who make a lasting impact on their students and communities.
The 2024 Annual Teacher Award winners in Southwest Michigan are:
Allegan Public Schools – Becky Calvert
Berrien RESA – Amanda Harris
Berrien Springs Public Schools – Melissa Stankevich
Berrien Springs Public Schools – William Brown
Brandywine Community Schools – Melissa Foster
Bridgman Public Schools – Heather Ponegalek
Buchanan Community Schools – Monica Luke
Coldwater Community Schools – Sarah Davis
Decatur Public Schools – Amanda Wilson
Dowagiac Union Schools – Mikiah Piazza
Mildred C. Wells Academy – Kristin Stowe
Niles Community Schools – Katie Filley
Paw Paw Middle School – Cassandra Taylor
Riverside School – Kristin Morlock
South Haven Public Schools – Barb Guthrie
St. Paul’s Lutheran School- Michelle Kubath
Watervliet Public Schools – Chad Yager
Watervliet Public Schools – Linda Zuniga
