Since 2008, the Lindback Foundation has given the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching each year to exemplary high school teachers in Philadelphia schools. In 2017, the award was expanded to include K-12 teachers. This award focuses on teachers' abilities to foster rigor and excellence in their classrooms through "activities that improve the intellectual and character development of students." Approximately 60 awards are given annually, making this award a high honor for its recipients. In addition to the recognition for outstanding teaching practices, those who receive the award also receive $3,500 at the spring reception for honorees. Among the impressive list of recipients are several Temple graduates. Temple would like to congratulate the following individuals for their impressive accomplishment and dedication to Philadelphia education:

Assunta Curto-Kushnir (Northeast High School)

Robyn Desher (Comly Elementary)

Donna Dodd (Houston Elementary)

Marjorie Kloss (Dobbins High School)

Peter Matranga (Lankenau High School)

Kevin Maye (PLA South High School)

Keith Newman (Robeson High School)

Drew Orlowski (McCall Elementary)

Shellene Welsh (Philadelphia Military Academy)

Rebecca Yacker (Roxborough High School)

View the complete list of Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award recipients.