IRA John Chorlton Manning Public School Service Award
This award, established in 2004, honors and carries on the work of
Professor John Chorlton Manning. The award is intended to encourage and
support the improvement of public education by recognizing the
importance of integrating teacher preparation, professional
development, and related research with the work of public schools,
classrooms, teachers, and students. Recipients of the award are
recognized with US$10,000.
The IRA John Chorlton Manning Public School Service Award is open to
college- and university-based teacher educators with a record of
effective preparation of reading teachers and graduate students.
Professors of reading education who have demonstrated their commitment
to public education and who spend significant time working with public
school teachers and their students in classrooms demonstrating
effective approaches and techniques shown to improve reading
instruction are eligible.
For additional information, contact the Executive Division.
2009
Denise Johnson
2008
Karen A. Smith
2007
D. Ray Reutzel
2006
Judith A. Scott
2005
JoBeth Allen