(KAIR)--The 2022 Outstanding Teachers and Students in Atchison County are being recognized by the Atchison Rotary.

Atchison Rotarian Diane Liebsch organized the awards, and tells MSC News “each school in [Atchison County] is invited to submit the name of a teacher and a student to be recognized by the Rotary.” The teacher nomination form requires evidence of leadership, creativity and innovation, community service, and professional and career development.

The student nomination form requires evidence of leadership, scholarship, community service, and future plans.

Recognized as Outstanding Teachers are Amanda Davis, of the Atchison Elementary School, Sara Noll of Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Amy Minnis of St. Benedict Catholic School, and Joyce Thompson of the Atchison County Community Schools.

The three students named as Student of the Year by the Atchison Rotary are Martha Madden, of Maur Hill-Mount Academy, and the daughter of Jim and Jennifer Madden; Ashlyn Jolly, of the Atchison County Community Junior Senior High School, and the daughter of Brian Jolly and Linda Meyer; and JaLiah Norfleet, of Atchison High School and the daughter of Maggie and Anthony Burton.