Folger Education's annual Shakespeare Steward Award honors outstanding contributions to the innovative teaching of Shakespeare in American classrooms.
In 2012, we're proud to present the award to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Chicago Public Schools.
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The first recipient of the Shakespeare Steward Award was Pennsylvania teacher Sue Biondo-Hench of Carlisle High School in 2007—the 20th anniversary year of the Central Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, which she helped to establish.
Other recipients include: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Gail Kern Paster, Jeanne Addison Roberts, Joe Craft and Denver Public Schools, and Peggy O'Brien.
To learn more about those who have received this special recognition, select Award Recipients from the list at left.
