The Thomas Award
The Thomas Award is an award of merit and distinction given annually to an ESC employee in recognition of outstanding commitment and service. The award is named in honor of Superintendent, Terry Thomas, who in 1999 became the first
recipient of this honor while he was ESC Assistant Superintendent.
Any current employee who has been with the ESC for at least 5 years is eligible to receive the award after being nominated by any ESC employee. Nominations may also be enhanced by staff members of any Greene County school district joining with an ESC employee in their nomination packet.
The window for nominations will be from January 1st to the final day of the regular school year in June of each year.
Please click on this link to download the current nomination forms:
Past Thomas Award Recipients:
1999 - Terry Thomas - Assistant Superintendent
2000 - Brenda (McCarthy) Noble - Director of Preschool Programs
2001 - Charlene Helling - Administrative Assistant
2002 - Jan Ashton - Occupational Therapist
2003 - Jerry Whalen - Director of Pupil Services
2004 - Judy Wilson - Director of Greene County Learning Center
2005 - Julie Bosse - Speech/Language Pathologist
2006 - Glenda Adams - Administrative Assistant, Pupil Services
2007 - Rosemary Baggett - Intensive Needs Classroom Aide
2008 - Ann Aaronson - Director of School Improvement
2009 - Kim Strizak - English Teacher, Academy of Greene County
For 2009, the Greene ESC recognized Kin Strizak, Academy English Teacher as the Thomas Award recipient.

Pictured is Thomas Award recipient, Kim Strizak receiving her award from Superintendent, Terry Thomas