Broomall, PA --Excellence in teaching and student achievement in Delaware County was celebrated in A-Plus style when Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit presented Delaware County Pennsylvania’s premier education recognition event – the 2010 Partners in Learning Celebration on April 29 at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill.

The dinner event acknowledged and promoted academic accomplishment in a way that’s similar to recognizing athletic ability. It honored all the students who participated in the 2009-2010 season of the Delco Hi-Q academic quiz competition and their advisors. Among them were the elite 20- member All Delco Hi-Q Team. Photographs of each representative of the 20 participating schools appeared in the Delaware County Daily Times.

To the three winners of the 2009-2010 season went an engraved plaque and a cash award for their school: $3,000 for first place Penncrest, $2,500 for second place Garnet Valley and $2,000 for third place Haverford.

In addition, 19 outstanding teachers received the prestigious 2010 Excellence in Teaching Award. This included one educator from each of Delaware County’s 15 public school districts and one from the Intermediate Unit, along with three non-public educators -- one each from an elementary, middle and high school. Each honoree received a $500 cash award, a commemorative keepsake and $1,000 to benefit his or her school. To see all 19 recipients – Click Here!

FMFCU Foundation, in partnership with the I.U., established the Excellence in Teaching Award to give special distinction to those exceptional, innovative teachers in Delaware County who have had a strong and lasting influence on their students.

Also recognized for their accomplishments were the six student winners of the 2010 John D. Unangst Scholarship, established in the name of FMFCU’s president/CEO.

John Casertano, a business education teacher at Ridley High School, was honored as the 2010 Financial Literacy Advocate. Upper Darby High School was named FMFCU’s student branch of the year, and Upper Darby student Latifah Reid was honored as Outstanding Student Leader.

Additionally, Media attorney/county council Vice Chairman Christine Fizzano Cannon of Middletown was inducted into the Delco Hi-Q Hall of Honor. A member of Ridley High School’s Hi-Q team in 1985, 1986 and 1987, she was chosen for the honor because of her distinguished career and exceptional community service.

Located in the conference center of the I.U. building in Morton, the Hall of Honor is sponsored by FMFCU, Delco Hi-Q’s primary corporate sponsor.

All honorees, including Delco Hi-Q team members and advisors, will attended the Partners in Learning Celebration at no cost, thanks to the generosity of supporters.

The primary sponsor of the event is Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union. Distinguished Honor Roll sponsors are Kimberly Clark - Chester Operations and the Delaware County Daily Times. Honor Roll sponsors are CCRES and Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Supporters are Neumann University, Crozer-Keystone Health System, Conoco Philips and Liberty Mutual.

Check out this year’s program book for all the of those honored at the 2010 Partners In Learning Celebration.