The NSTOY is a professional service organization made up of outstanding teachers who represent excellence in American education. Each member has previously been state recipient of a Council of Chief State School Officers award as Teacher of the Year.

Mission: NSTOY endeavors to

• Assume a leadership role in the promotion of educational excellence
• Encourage quality education for each individual through quality teaching
• Recognize the excellence and commitment of professional educators
• Promote a positive image of education through public awareness
• Be actively involved in the recruitment of dedicated people into the field of teaching
• Stimulate the professional growth of NSTOY members.

The SC NSTOY Chapter, under the auspices of the CERRA, co-hosts a luncheon annually for the SC Teacher of the Year finalists.

The South Carolina Teacher of the Year program began in 1956 and the honor has been awarded annually since 1965. In the 46-year history of the program, there have been two National Teachers of the Year from South Carolina and 12 honorees National finalists. This list includes all winners:

2008	Ann Marie Taylor Kershaw County School District
2007	Jennifer (Buffy) Murphy School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties
2006	Stephanie Seay Spartanburg School District Five
2005	Linda (Cookie) Winburn Richland School District Two
2004	Jason S. Fulmer Aiken School District
2003	Christi W. McCollum Richland School District Two
2002	Traci Young Cooper Richland School District One
2001	Christa M. Compton Richland School District Two
2000	Mary Hamilton Lostetter Kershaw County School District
1999	Nancy Elizabeth (Libby) Baker Chesterfield School District Fifty
1998	Christine Fisher Florence School District One
1997	Kelly G. McCalla Greenwood School District Fifty
1996	Debra H. Templin Newberry School District
1995	Cathy S. Scott Lexington School District One
1994	Dodie Burns Magill Greenville School District
1993	Dodie Burns Magill Greenville School District
1992	Jeanne C. Sink Charleston School District
1991	Nancy C. Townsend Florence School District One
1990	Maria McAlister Pyles Greenwood School District Fifty
1989	Carolyn T. Ross Oconee School District
1988	Angela B. Burkhalter Aiken School District
1987	Beverly Varnado Charleston School District
1986	Charles H. Long, Jr. Charleston School District
1985	Therese (Terry) Dozier Lexington School District Five
1984	Fanya C. Paouris Greenville School District
1983	Catherine H. Williams Richland School District One
1982	Mary Ann Blaskowitz Kershaw County School District
1981	Sara W. Payne Greenville School District
1980	Sharon E. Rankin Aiken School District
1979	Colonel Jerry M. Sage Richland School District Two
1978	James G. Mattos Greenville School District
1977	J. Grady Locklear Sumter School District Seventeen
1976	Elizabeth Smith Cox Pickens School District
1975	Delura Jane Satterfield Greenville School District
1974	Marguerite B. McCaskill Lexington School District Two
1973	Hazel W. Joiner Rock Hill School District Three
1972	Pamelia S. Cromer Lexington School District Two
1971	Martha Marian Stringfellow Chester School District
1970	James K. Brayboy Dillon School District Two
1969	Agnes Hildebrand Wilson Sumter School District Seventeen
1968	Vivian McInnis Forgartie Dillon School District Two
1967	Ruby P. (Bela) Herlong Saluda School District
1966	Elizabeth A. Godfrey Aiken School District
1965	Mary A. Mace Richland School District One
1960	Elizabeth Stewart Florence School District Three
1956	Maude A. Hudson Greenwood School District Fifty

National Teachers of the Year

1985	Therese (Terry) Dozier
1971	Martha Marian Stringfellow

National Finalists

2004	Jason S. Fulmer
2001	Christa M. Compton
1994	Dodie Burns Magill
1990	Maria McAlister Pyles
1985	Therese (Terry) Dozier
1971	Martha Marian Stringfellow
1970	James. K. Brayboy
1969	Agnes Hildebrand Wilson
1967	Ruby P. (Bela) Herlong
1965	Mary A. Mace
1960	Elizabeth Stewart
1956	Maude A. Hudson

To reach any of these teachers please call:
Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, & Advancement
1-800-476-2387