
2018 OTA winner Nicole Brisco accepts her award from State Representative Gary VanDeaver. Photo by Molly Minter, Four States Living Magazine.

2017 Outstanding Teaching Award winner Katie Carrasco receives her award from Sarah Holloway, district field director for U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul.

Left to right: Dean of Early College at LBJ High School Yesenia Sandoval, Humanities Texas staff member Marco Buentello, OTA winner Ana Cristina Martinez, and LBJ High School Principal Armando Salazar.

Left to right: Abby Morton-Garland, eleventh- and twelfth-grade principal of KIPP University Prep High School; Tina Devalk, ninth- and tenth-grade principal of KIPP University Prep High School; State Representative Justin Rodriguez; and OTA recipient Ashieda McKoy at the November 10, 2016, award presentation.

Left to right: HTx board member Todd Romero, Congressman Gene Green, OTA winner Traniece Brown-Warrens, Edison Middle School principal Richard Smith, and Houston ISD director of secondary social studies curriculum and development Montra Rogers at Brown-Warren's award presentation.

Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, OTA winner Steve Davidson, and The Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, at Davidson's October 3 award presentation at MacArthur High School in San Antonio. North East ISD Media Production.

Left to right: Humanities Texas Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs Melissa Huber, New Braunfels ISD Superintendent Randy Moczygemba,a 2013 teaching award recipient Shannon Duffy of OakRun Middle School, U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith, Humanities Texas Board Member John Kerr, and OakRun Middle School Principal David Simmons. Photo by Rebecca Villarreal.

Left to right: KIPP San Antonio CEO Mark Larson, former Humanities Texas board chair Joe Krier, 2011 award recipient Jennifer Rodriguez of KIPP Aspire Academy, and Texas State Representative Mike Villarreal.

Left to right: State Board of Education Member Tom Maynard; U.S. Congressman John Carter; 2013 teaching award recipient Martha MacFarland of Round Rock's Meridian Charter School; Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette; and students Kyle Jones, Gabrielle Lewis, and Bethany Dieringer. Photo by Liz James.

Left to right: Dr. Angi Williams, superintendent of schools, Galena Park ISD; Wilfred J. Broussard Jr., Board of Trustees vice president; 2013 award recipient Krystle Breden of Houston’s North Shore Senior High School; June Harris, Galena Park ISD Trustee; U.S. Congressman Gene Green; Joe Stephens, Galena Park ISD Trustee; and Lindsey Waldenberg, Humanities Texas program officer. Photo by Jonathan Frey.

Left to right: Joy Ann Havran, Humanities Texas board member; Liz James, coordinator of educational programs at Humanities Texas; Chandler Cochran, field representative for State Senator Jane Nelson; 2012 award recipient Charles Cooper of Justin’s Northwest High School; and Jason Childress, principal.

Left to right: Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, Humanities Texas board member Michael L. Klein, 2009 award recipient Kyle Olson of International High School in Austin, and U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett.

Left to right: Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, 2012 award recipient Cathryne McNamara of Austin’s Anderson High School (with daughter Lucia), and U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul.

Left to right: U.S. Representative Kay Granger; 2012 award recipient Wayne R. Nichols; Conneka Neal, principal of Fort Worth’s Middle Level Learning Center; Liz James, coordinator of educational programs at Humanities Texas; and Humanities Texas Board Member Joy Ann Havran.

Left to right: Liz James, coordinator of educational programs at Humanities Texas; 2012 award recipient Sari Wilson; Diana Aguilar, principal of IDEA Mission College Prep; and U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar.

Left to right: U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson, 2009 award recipient Kathleen Hodges of Garland's Walnut Glen Academy, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette at Ms. Hodges’ award presentation during a Veteran’s Day celebration.

Left to right: Haltom High School Principal Mike Jasso, 2009 award recipient Ann Hale, U.S. Representative Kay Granger, and Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs.

Left to right: McCallum High School Principal Mike Garrison, Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette, Humanities Texas board member Venus Strawn, U.S. Congressman Michael T. McCaul, U.S. Federal Judge Royal Furgeson, and 2009 award recipient Jim Furgeson.

Left to right: Evelyn Grubbs, principal of Bishop Lynch High School; Rachel Spradley, Humanities Texas program officer; 2010 award recipient Beth A. Burau; and U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson.

Left to right: Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs; Humanities Texas board member Elinor Donnell; U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold; and 2011 recipient Melanie Mayer of Port Aransas High School.

2009 award recipient Sally Hunter of Austin's Highland Park Elementary with U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith and her fourth grade class at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.

Left to right: Eubanks Intermediate School Principal Mark Terry, U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant, 2008 award recipient Maureen Gavin, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette.

Left to right: U.S. Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, 2008 award recipient Tom Jaggard of Refugio Middle School, and Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs.

Left to right: Texas State Representative Jim Pitts; J. A. Vitovsky Elementary School Principal Cherie Wagoner; Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs; 2009 award recipient Stacee Johnson; and Michael Taylor, representative from U.S. Congressman Joe Barton’s office. Photo courtesy of the Waxahachie Daily Light.

U.S. Congressman Pete Olson; Gerald and Susan Chapman; Elizabeth Chapman, 2009 Howell award recipient; Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs; Robert Kruckemeyer, former Humanities Texas board member; and Ms. Chapman’s 7th grade history class at Westbrook Intermediate School in Friendswood.

Left to right: Breckenridge High School Principal Bryan D. Dieterich, U.S. Congressman Randy Neugebauer, 2009 award recipient Jay Clack, and Humanities Texas board member Ginger Dudley.

Left to right: U.S. Congressman Gene Green, 2009 award recipient Signe Peterson of South Houston Intermediate School, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette.

Left to right: Humanities Texas board member Paula Peters; Matt Garcia, outreach coordinator for U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions; 2011 award recipient Helen Bradley of Irving’s Nimitz High School; Texas State Representative Linda Harper-Brown; and Liz James, Humanities Texas coordinator of educational programs.

Left to right: Humanities Texas board member Leslie D. Blanton; Texas State Representative Scott Hochberg; 2010 award recipient Brita Donohue; Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette; Humanities Texas board member Monica Perales; Aaron Brenner, head of schools at KIPP SHINE; and Mike Feinberg, KIPP founder.

Debra Brown of Houston’s Eisenhower Senior High School (far left), 2008 award recipient, with her class and U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (center).

Left to right: Birdville ISD Superintendent Stephen F. Waddell, 2007 award recipient Carolyn Hedgecock of North Oaks Middle School, U.S. Representative Kay Granger, and Humanities Texas board member Kit T. Moncrief. Photo by Mark Thomas.

Left to right: Marble Falls High School Principal Allen Roberts, U.S. Congressman Mike Conaway's District Director Nancy Watson, 2008 award recipient Shirlene Bridgewater, and Humanities Texas Executive Director Michael L. Gillette.

Left to right: Humanities Texas Coordinator of Educational Programs Liz James, 2010 award recipient Dodie Kasper of Frisco’s Liberty High School, and U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson.