2026 Award Recipients
GMEA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
CARL RIEKE
Osborne Middle School
DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD
VINCENT K. ROSSE
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
PATRICIA CLEATON
Peachtree Ridge High School
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
REBECCA FLAHERTY
Savannah, GA
YOUNG MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
ANN WILSON
Villa Rica High School
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADER OF THE YEAR
DR. DONNA MCMULLAN
Superintendent (Retired), Jefferson City Schools
FRIEND OF MUSIC EDUCATION
BRANDON HEMBREE
Mayor - Sugar Hill, GA
District Teachers of the Year
2026 Retirees
40 Years of Service Honorees
25 Years of Service Honorees
