Brownell and Thompson Awards

Russel Thompson, Tom Farmer, Beth Mylroie, Elaine Brownell and Dave Croft celebrate after the award ceremony.

The Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of both the Brownell Award and Thompson Awards for Cape educators. The Thompson Award, named in honor of Timmy Thompson, celebrates a member of the Cape Elizabeth school community who has gone above and beyond for students. Our annual Brownell Award, in honor of retired CEHS teacher Elaine Brownell, celebrates an outstanding grant from a previous year.

The Brownell Award, named for and presented by retired CEHS teachers Elaine Brownell, recognizes the successful implementation and significant impact of a CEEF grant. Two Cape High School educators were awarded this year for their “Prometheus Board” grant – Tom Farmer and Beth Mylroie. Looking for a way to enhance learning in CEHS Life Skills class, Farmer and Mylroie researched the use of these boards across the state. They saw the ability of these interactive boards to engage their students in new ways, encouraging participation and learning.

The second award presented that morning was the Thompson Award. Given each year in honor of Cape graduate Timmy Thompson, the award celebrates a member of the Cape district who shows particular dedication and impact on Cape schools. This year Russel Thompson was on hand to honor Dave Croft of CEMS who truly has gone above and beyond for Cape. Nominated by several colleagues, all who noted Croft’s “caring commitment to all students in the school.” A three-season coach at the high school as well, Croft helps students throughout their education in Cape Elizabeth.

Brownell Award

The Brownell Award, named in honor of retired high school mathematics teacher Elaine Brownell. This award recognizes a faculty member who did an outstanding job implementing a CEEF grant during the prior year.

2022 “Persona Dolls” Bri Gallagher and Amanda Marsden
2021 “Summer Literacy Program (Becky Swift, Mary Dulac, and Rosemary Ginn)
2020 “Finding Perfect” CEMS Read-Along (Jill Young) and Inspired Spaces (Hope Taylor)
2019 Summer Exploration (Joyce Nadeau, Courtney Ferrell)
2018 CEHS TV
2017 Sexual Assault Awareness for Everyone
2016 Freshman Academy
2015 Middle School Library and Learning Commons

2014 Betsy Nilsen
2013 Cameron Rosenblum
2012 Susan Dana
2011 Ginger Raspiller
2010 Gretchen McNulty
2009 Rebecca Bean
2008 Debbie Butterworth/Tom Eismeier
2007 Tom Lizotte
2006 Evan Thayer

Thompson Award

This annual award was established in memory of Timmy Thompson, a Cape graduate whose kindness and generous spirit was well known throughout Cape Elizabeth. This award honors a faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond what is expected, providing a lasting and meaningful impact on Cape Elizabeth students. The Cape Elizabeth Education Foundation is pleased to give this award at the end of August each year.

2022 Mark Doughty
2021 Jeff Shedd
2020 Jill Young
2019 Amanda Marsden
2018 Tom Lizotte
2017 Ted Jordan
2016 David Brown
2015 Bri Gallagher
2014 Scott Shea
2013 Pam Vose

2012 Andrea Cayer
2011 Elaine Brownell
2010 John Casey
2009 Joe Doane
2008 Julie Tselikis
2007 Rick Madd
2006 Ben Raymond