The Ernest R Caverly Awards are an annual award given to one pre-K – 8 educator and one high school educator. Nominated by their peers, and selected by a committee of BEF board members, this is the highest award that recognizes excellence in teaching.
Caverly Award Recipients
2022
Nicole Chasse, Florida Ruffin Ridley School
Joslyn Vendola, Brookline High School
2021
Francesca Stark, Driscoll School
Elizabeth (Betsy) Davis, Brookline High School
2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19
2019
Laura Vish, Runkle School
Mark VanDerzee, Brookline High School
2018
Beth Greenwood, Lincoln School
Liz Gorman, Brookline High School
2017
Dominique Ferdinand, Lawrence School
Betty Strong, Brookline High School
2016
Janice Gaudette, Coolidge Corner School
Jill Sifantus, Brookline High School
2015
Alyssa Rubenstein, Runkle School
Stephanie McAllister, Brookline High School
2014
Nancy Springer, Pierce School
Abby Erdmann, Brookline High School
2013
Cathy Fischer-Mueller, Devotion School
John Andrews, Brookline High School
2012
Suzanne Zobel, Lincoln School
Roger Grande, Brookline High School
2011
Richard Cass Jr., Driscoll School
Lisa Redding, Brookline High School
2010
Bernard Pendleton, Heath School
Elon Fischer, Brookline High School
2009
Amy Neale, Driscoll School
Ricardo Calleja, Brookline High School
2008
Alicia Hsu, Lawrence School
Ellen Lewis, Brookline High School
2007
Eleanor Demont, Heath School
Marilyn Chetwynd, Brookline High School, Winthrop House
2006
Ellen Goldberg, BEEP/Early Childhood
Pat Herrington, Brookline High School
2005
Mary Sodano, Lawrence School
Margaret Metzger, Brookline High School
2004
Jay Sugarman, Runkle School
Steve Lantos, Brookline High School
2003
Sheila Leach, Pierce School
Mary Burchenal, Brookline High School
2002
Barbara Scotto, Driscoll School
Toni Cradle, Brookline High School
2001
Alanne Duger, Baker School
Tom Ladenburg, Brookline High School
2000
Deanna Wong, Devotion School
Madelyn Gonnerman, Brookline High School
1999
Ellen Contreras, Baker School
Nancy Gutmann, Brookline High School
1998
Linda Goldman, Lawrence School
Nancy Howard, Brookline High School
1997
Stephen Griffin, Lincoln School
Beth Thompson, Brookline High School
1996
James V. Parziale, Driscoll School
Deborah Quitt, Brookline High School
1995
Deborah D’Amico, Pierce School
Elizabeth Kean, Brookline High School
1994
Judy McCarthy, Driscoll School
David Moore, Brookline High School
1993
Nalora Steele, Driscoll School
John Ansty, Brookline High School
1992
Joanne Rostler, Lincoln School
James Cradle, Brookline High School
1991
Richard Hoyt, Devotion School
Iain Ryrie, Brookline High School
1990
Paul Tamburell, Pierce School
1989
Stephen E. Wilmore, Lincoln School
1988
Hanna B. Zeige, Pierce School
1987
Elaine K. Foley, Baker School
1986
Ursala C. Fechek, Baker School
1985
Adeline Dilorio, Pierce School
Molly Ann Murphy, Lincoln School
1984
Helen C. McIntosh, Devotion School