Dilys Schoorman, Ph.D., professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction within Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education received the 2024 G. Pritchy Smith Educator of the Year award from the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) during its annual conference, Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 16, 2024. Criteria for the award included evidence of long term, scholarly commitment to teaching from a multicultural perspective; the ability to blend theory with practice; and serving as an example of multicultural ideas and practices. Her nomination by a member of NAME’s Executive Board highlighted her long-term advancement of the field and her scholarship in direct service to the organization.

Picture above: Dilys Schoorman, Ph.D., holding National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) award, is flanked by NAME President-Elect Lakia Scott (left), NAME Founder and Award Donor G. Prtichy Smith and NAME President Ludy van Broekhuizen (right). Standing behind at the podium is NAME Past President and Chair of the Awards Committee Lisa Zagumny.