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Heath Award Winners 2007 The V.I. Humanities Council congratulates the Fourth Annual Heath Award Winners, Ms. Anna Marie Gordon of St. Croix's Central High School and Mrs. Neomie Touissant Williams of St. Thomas’ Gladys Abraham Elementary School. Established in 2003, the Heath Award recognizes the achievement of two public school teachers who have exhibited outstanding ability and unfailing dedication to teaching the humanities. Each award winner received a cash award of $1,000 and a commemorative certificate. |
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 Ms. Anna Marie Gordon
Central High School St. Croix |
 Mrs. Neomie Touissant-Williams
Gladys Abraham Elementary School St. Thomas |
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Teaching Experience: 14 years Contribution: Ms. Gordon has contributed greatly to the humanities. As a seasoned English teacher, her commitment and love for teh discipline has inspired several of her former students to become teachers themselves. Ms. Gordon has explored other areas in the Humanities through extra-curricular activities which include tutoring her school's music band, co-chairing students for the Quiz Bowl Team, and directing her church's youth choir. -Anna Marie Gordon |
Contribution: Mrs. Touissant-Williams is the choir director at Gladys Abraha Elementary School. The elementary school produced a CD whereby the choir showcased their vocal talents in preserving Virgin Islands' music. Mrs. Williams spearheaded the CD project entitled, "Folk Music of the Virgin Islands" which was funded by VIHC. She is dedicated to teaching and contributing to the Humanities. -Neomie Touissant-Williams |
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Heath Award Winners 2006 The V.I. Humanities Council congratulates the Third Annual Heath Award Winners, Mr. Gerard Emanuel of St. Croix's Central High School and Ms. Sandra Reed of St. Thomas’ Lockhart Elementary School. Established in 2003, the Heath Award recognizes the achievement of two public school teachers who have exhibited outstanding ability and unfailing dedication to teaching the humanities. Each award winner received a cash award of $1,000 and a commemorative certificate. |
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 Mr. Gerard Emanuel
Central High School St. Croix |
 Ms. Sandra Reed
Lockhart Elementary School St. Thomas |
| Degree: Master of Arts, Public Administration – University of the Virgin Islands Teaching Experience: 7 years. He teaches Caribbean History, Comparative Government, Street Law and World History. Contribution: Mr. Emanuel gives back to his Virgin Islands community by instructing Central High students in the Superior Court’s Moot Court Competition, coaching school-aged youths, presenting at various historical or political events, participating in Humanities projects, and providing research and source materials for various publications including “The Umbilical Cord” and “Clear de Road.” |
Degree: Master of Arts – University of the Virgin Islands Teaching Experience: 16 years Contribution: Ms. Reed is a member of the Mongo Niles Cultural Dancers and has used her experience as a quadrille dancer to direct the Lockhart Quadrille Dancers – a youth quadrille group that is in high demand in the community. |
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-Gerard Emanuel -Sandra Reed Heath Award Winners 2005 The V.I.Humanities Council congratulates the Second Annual Heath Award Winners, Ms. Lisa Lenhardt of St. Croix's Central High School and Ms. Frances Rutnik of St. Thomas’ Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. |
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 Ms. Lisa Lenhardt
Central High School St. Croix |
 Ms. Frances Rutnik
Ivanna Eudora Kean High School St. Thomas |
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Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts – California Institute of the Arts Teaches: Dance Contribution: “Through dance, I feel that I have contributed to the humanities by raising self- awareness and encouraged perseverance in students’ lives by teaching dances of all styles that are challenging yet rewarding." - Lisa Lenhardt
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Degree: Master of Arts, Art Education – College of St. Rose, Albany, N.Y. Teaches: Fine Art Contribution: “As an educator, I believe it is my responsibility to help children recognize their own artistic vision…” - Frances Rutnik |
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Heath Award Winners 2004 The V.I.Humanities Council congratulates the Second Annual Heath Award Winners, Ms. Lisa Lenhardt of St. Croix's Central High School and Ms. Frances Rutnik of St. Thomas’ Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. |
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 Mr. Glenn "Kwabena"Davis
Ivanna Eudora Kean High School St. Thomas |
 Mr. Anselm Richards
Central High School St. Croix |
| Teaches: Virgin Islands Culture Contribution: Mr. Davis, has been teaching the value of Virgin Islands culture for most of his life. A graduate of the then CVI, Mr. Davis began teaching at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School over 10 years ago. During that time, Mr. Davis has cultivated a garden with local herbs, taught students how to identify the plants and to prepare local foods and juices. He has emphasized the importance of traditional forms of music and dance such as quelbe and quadrille. He is a charter member of Community to Revive Our Culture, founder of Voices of Love Community Choir, director of Association of Concerned Native Virgin Islanders and board member of the VI Council on the Arts. |
Teaches: Art Contribution: Anselm Richards, has dedicated 28 years to teaching art in all forms. Mr. Richards is a recipient of several awards, including Morris F. DeCastro Fellowship for Excellence in Government Service, University of the Virgin Islands Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Education and Virgin Islands Department of Education 4 C’s Award of Excellence for Commitment, Caring, Cooperation and Competence. Mr. Richards’s philosophy, according to an article in the online newspaper The St. Thomas Source, is that if students “know you are supportive, that even when they make bad mistakes, you are still there for them, there’s no limit to what they will do.” |
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In Memory of Mrs. Heath Mrs. Heath enthusiastically co-sponsored the Heath Award for Excellence in the Teaching of the Humanities, which enables the Council to recognize local teachers who make a difference in the lives of our children. Her sudden and untimely passing on December 21, 2005 created a great void within the Council. Mrs. Geraldine Heath was a caring friend and true supporter of the Virgin Islands Humanities Council. As a board member, Mrs. Heath served in every capacity— from being vice chair for two years 2004 and 2005 to chairing the Institutional Advancement Committee. Mrs. Heath’s involvement, buoyant optimism in the face of any challenge and passion to educate and empower others will be sorely missed.
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