The Young Investors Society Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes and celebrates educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to advancing financial literacy and enriching the lives of their students through the YIS program during the 2025–2026 academic year.
This award honors teachers and advisors who go above and beyond in implementing YIS programming with excellence, fostering a culture of curiosity, discipline, and critical thinking around investing. These educators play a pivotal role in inspiring students to engage deeply with financial concepts, while guiding them to develop the skills and confidence needed to make informed decisions about their financial futures.
Recipients of this award exemplify sustained commitment, innovation in teaching, and meaningful impact within their classrooms and school communities. Through their leadership, they not only strengthen their YIS chapters but also contribute to the broader mission of expanding access to high-quality financial education.
We are proud to recognize and congratulate the following YIS teachers and advisors who have earned the 2025–2026 Young Investors Society
Outstanding Teacher Award
Christina Harrison: Rouse High School, Texas
Tobias Ludwig: Triangle Math & Science Academy, North Carolina
Rivana Stadtlander: American Heritage Broward, Florida
Wei Wang: QD Learning, California
Sara Botkin: Canon McMillan High School, Pennsylvania
Chris DelBorrello: Sterling High School, New Jersey
Eudora Hu: Aseeder, China
John Pierce: Diamond Bar High School, California
Tatiana Zarsadias: 8 Cent School, Florida
Brian Schultz: Dallas Collective, Texas
Lashea Reaves: 8 Cent School, Florida
Chad Sawyer: Epic Campus, Colorado
Purple Norris: Row New York, New York
Scott Feldman: Great Neck South High School, New York
Felicia Lerner: Row New York, New York