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Albert Awards

The Albert Awards were created by the Parkway Alumni Association in honor of Dr. Albert Burr, a former teacher and coach who became principal first of Parkway Central High and later of West High. The program provides recognition to teachers who are within the first five years of their teaching career and have demonstrated a strong commitment to their profession. The awards are supported by the Parkway Alumni Association’s Educators Make a Difference Fund.

Throughout his half-century in education, Burr motivated countless educators to find their potential as educators through his professional practice and public speaking. A retired teacher, coach, and long-distinguished principal in the Parkway School District, he inspired his colleagues to set high standards for themselves in education and in life.

ELIGIBILITY 
• Nominees must be Parkway teachers who are in the first five years of their teaching career.
• Nominees must be employed by the Parkway School District. 

CRITERIA
The main criterion for nomination is excellence in teaching.  Additionally, please consider the following factors:
• How the teacher makes a difference in his/her classroom
• How she/he creates connections with students
• How she/he motivates and inspires colleagues.

AWARDS
The Albert Award is given to three teachers each year—one elementary teacher, one middle-school teacher and one high-school teacher. Each winner will receive recognition and $1,000 from the Parkway Alumni Association.

NOMINATING A PARKWAY TEACHER
Teachers must be nominated by fellow Parkway employed teachers or administrators in the Parkway School District.  Letters of support from education staff, parents, volunteers and community members may be submitted in addition to the nomination form.

Because no copies of the nominations will be released by the Parkway Alumni Association, nominators should retain a copy of their submission for their records.

SUBMITTING A NOMINATION
Nominations must be submitted by completing and submitting this form. If your nomination includes letters of support, please upload them as one document.

All nomination materials MUST BE RECEIVED by February 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm to be considered for the awards. 

Questions? Please contact PAA Executive Director Sandy Riutcel at 314-415-8074 or email ParkwayAlumni@parkwayschools.net.

Albert Award Nomination Forms

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See the list of recipients beginning in 2008.

2025

Sam Slane - Barretts Elementary

Jamie Brown - Southwest Middle

Adam McDaniel - Parkway North High

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