Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards

In 1994, Kay and Fred Lokoff launched the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Teacher Awards to honor their daughter Terri, who was a devoted early educator. The Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of outstanding early care and education teachers and bring attention to the critical roles they play in the lives of young children.

Congratulations to all the 2026 Terri Lynne Lokoff Award winners:

Natasha Anderson

Deardra Blow

Sade Cruz

Emma Ditnes

Taneema Fannings

Hannah Feinberg

Iluminada Fernandez

Emily Mae Frame

Novella Harris

Claudia Pacheco Mena

Jennifer Moyer

Alicia Rodriguez

Danielle Smith

Katrina Strand

Natasha Vigo

Award Recipients Will Receive:

A $2,000 cash prize.
Complimentary registration to the 2026 First Up Annual Conference March 6 and 7.
Special recognition at the Teacher Awards Ceremony during the First Up Conference.

Committed to giving young children a quality start.

Empowering and equipping early educators for over 50 years.

Supporting childcare programs on their quality improvement journeys.

Giving families what they need to guide their children’s learning.

Working to positively influence public policy.

Events that bring the ECE community together.

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