Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit will honored the “stars” of Delaware County education at the 2011 Partners in Learning Celebration.  The 2011 Partners in Learning Celebration, Pennsylvania’s premiere education recognition event, took place May 5 at 5:00pm at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill, PA.

Nineteen outstanding teachers received the prestigious Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award. 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. This award honors 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.

The dinner event also acknowledged the academic accomplishments, in a way that’s similar to recognizing athletic ability, by honoring all the students who participated in the 2010-2011 season of the Delco Hi-Q academic quiz competition. Among them is the elite 21- member All Delco Hi-Q Team. These top performing students, representing the 21 participating schools,appeared in a feature article in the Delaware County Daily Times. In addition, the three top place finishers of the 2011 season received their awards:  first place Garnet Valley, second place Penncrest and third place Chichester. For more information on America’s longest, continuous academic competition, please visit www.delcohiq.org.