Awards | Recognition:
2022 - Elmer B. Cottrell - Awarded by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) PA
The Elmer B. Cottrell Award is the highest recognition that SHAPE PA awards. It is presented to a member
who has been an outstanding and dynamic teacher, leader, coach, or HPERD administrator for over twenty years.
2022 - "Linda Woods Huber Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Board of Directors of SHAPE PA for writing and
advocating for the adoption of new Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health and Physical Education in
Pennsylvania.
2018 - "Linda Woods Huber Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Chair of the Structure and Function Committee
of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for help in
guiding PSAHPERD into the 21st Century
2018 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by Darlene Anderson of the Southeastern District Association of the Pennsylvania
State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for support of Montgomery County
Intermediate Unit programming over the years
2016 - Ethel G. Encke Outstanding Service Award - Awarded by the Pennsylvania State Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - The Ethel G. Encke Award is the second-highest award bestowed
upon a member of PSAHPERD, recognizing his/her exceptional service and leadership to SHAPE PA and to
the profession.
2016 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Executive Director, Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance
2016 - Phil Maguire Outstanding Service Award - Awarded by the Southeastern District Local Association
of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2015 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Pennsylvania State
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2015 - Profile: "Letting His Actions Speak as Loud as His Words" - by Thomas Lawson
Momentum - Newsletter of SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators - Winter, 2015
2014 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Pennsylvania State Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2013 - Professional Honor Award - Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2013 - District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - National Association for Sport and Physical
Education (Eastern District)
2013 - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2012 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Executive Director, Pennsylvania State Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2010 - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance
2010 - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Southeastern District of Pennsylvania State Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2009 - "Certificate of Recognition" for organizing Jump Rope for Heart events, American Heart Association
2004 - Montgomery County Coordinator of the Year - Jump Rope for Heart, American Heart Association
1998 - Volunteer of the Year – The YMCAs of the Philadelphia YMCA Management Resource Center
1997 - Volunteer of the Year – Phoenixville Area YMCA
2022 - Elmer B. Cottrell - Awarded by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) PA
The Elmer B. Cottrell Award is the highest recognition that SHAPE PA awards. It is presented to a member
who has been an outstanding and dynamic teacher, leader, coach, or HPERD administrator for over twenty years.
2022 - "Linda Woods Huber Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Board of Directors of SHAPE PA for writing and
advocating for the adoption of new Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health and Physical Education in
Pennsylvania.
2018 - "Linda Woods Huber Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Chair of the Structure and Function Committee
of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for help in
guiding PSAHPERD into the 21st Century
2018 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by Darlene Anderson of the Southeastern District Association of the Pennsylvania
State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance for support of Montgomery County
Intermediate Unit programming over the years
2016 - Ethel G. Encke Outstanding Service Award - Awarded by the Pennsylvania State Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - The Ethel G. Encke Award is the second-highest award bestowed
upon a member of PSAHPERD, recognizing his/her exceptional service and leadership to SHAPE PA and to
the profession.
2016 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Executive Director, Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance
2016 - Phil Maguire Outstanding Service Award - Awarded by the Southeastern District Local Association
of the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2015 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Pennsylvania State
Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2015 - Profile: "Letting His Actions Speak as Loud as His Words" - by Thomas Lawson
Momentum - Newsletter of SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators - Winter, 2015
2014 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Chair of the Legislative Committee of the Pennsylvania State Association
for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2013 - Professional Honor Award - Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2013 - District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - National Association for Sport and Physical
Education (Eastern District)
2013 - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2012 - "Appreciation Award" - Awarded by the Executive Director, Pennsylvania State Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2010 - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance
2010 - Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Southeastern District of Pennsylvania State Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
2009 - "Certificate of Recognition" for organizing Jump Rope for Heart events, American Heart Association
2004 - Montgomery County Coordinator of the Year - Jump Rope for Heart, American Heart Association
1998 - Volunteer of the Year – The YMCAs of the Philadelphia YMCA Management Resource Center
1997 - Volunteer of the Year – Phoenixville Area YMCA
