Congrats to our 2025 PCMEA Award Winners!

Elementary Rookie of the Year | Sara Hofschneider (Fuguitt Elementary)

Secondary Rookie of the Year | Jacob Fox (Meadowlawn Middle)

Elementary Educator of the Year | Brenda Urban (Elisa Nelson Elementary)

Secondary Educator of the Year | Robin Benoit (East Lake Middle)

PCMEA Administrator of the Year | Johnnie Crawford III (Sunset Hills Elementary)

PCMEA Volunteer of the Year | Joseph Simunac (Palm Harbor University High School)

PCMEA Friend of the Arts | The Florida Orchestra (Education and Community Department)

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PCMEA is a collective of dedicated music teachers in Pinellas County.
 
Our mission is to support and promote professional growth and to advocate for

quality music education in order to foster highest student achievement in music.