The CREC Teacher of the Year consistently demonstrates a passion for both their craft and the students they serve. They are known to be exemplars of the profession, working tirelessly to bring out the best in themselves, their peers, and their students. Below please find CREC educators that have held this outstanding recognition.
 

Year	Name	School
2022	Wallis Johnson	CREC Academy of Computer Science and Engineering
2021	Kelly Price	CREC Civic Leadership High School
2020	Oscar Perez	CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
2019	Carl DeStefanis	CREC Soundbridge
2018	Love Peace	CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School
2017	Krista Beyer	CREC University of Hartford Magnet School
2016	Sarah Worley	CREC Discovery Academy
2015	Chinma Uche	CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
2014	Joseph DePasqua	CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Middle School
2013	Emily Wright	CREC Metropolitan Learning Center
2012	Janine Chapdelaine	CREC University of Hartford Magnet School
2011	Wendy Nelson-Kauffman	CREC Metropolitan Learning Center
2010	Jerome Maas	CREC Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science
2009	Haia Speigel	CREC Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science
2008	Donna Rand	Glastonbury-East Hartford Magnet School
2007	Joan Hurley	CREC University of Hartford Magnet School
2006	Susan Wiszniak	CREC Soundbridge
2005	Foday Dumbuya	CREC Montessori Magnet School
2004	Anne McKernan	CREC Metropolitan Learning Center
2004	Stacy Stefanowich	CREC John J. Allison, Jr. Polaris Center
2003	Scott Dunn	CREC Metropolitan Learning Center
2002	Lynn Gaumond	CREC University of Hartford Magnet School
1999	Sue Comey	Integrated Program Models, CREC River Street School
1997	Lori Mariani	CREC John J. Allison, Jr. Polaris Center
1995	Michael McMahon	CREC John J. Allison, Jr. Polaris Center
1993	Judy Levesque	CREC Soundbridge
1992	Maura McGuire	CREC Soundbridge
1991	Beverly Bedard	CREC John J. Allison, Jr. Polaris Center
1990	Ann Percival	CREC Soundbridge