Honor Our Own Award

Each year, the MTA Retired Members Committee sponsors the Honor Our Own Award. The award honors a member or members of MTA Retired for their outstanding influence on students, beginning educators and association members. All of the honorees are nominated by fellow educators.

The 2025 award will be presented on Oct. 7 to Chandler Creedon, Jr., who retired from the Franklin Education Association. The luncheon will be at the Publick House Historic Inn and Lodge in Sturbridge.

Candidates for the Honor Our Own award demonstrate professional responsibility and achievement in one’s field; displays of leadership, creativity or innovation; evidence of the nominee’s impact on the school community, students and association; and examples of how the nominee has improved the image of public education.

Honor Our Own Award Winners

Kenneth Kalen, a 35-year elementary school educator in Stoughton, and Elaine Koury, a longtime English and performing arts teacher and administrator in Cambridge and Boston, were awarded the Honor Our Own awards in 2024.