~~ recognizes these people ~~

Eastern Illinois University Head Teachers: for their superb teaching, research, teamwork, and enthusiasm
Team 1, Thomas Garrett:  Lauren Florio and Laura Jennings
Team 2, Harriet Beecher Stowe: Brittany Buchanan and Sara Burton
Team 3, Sojourner Truth: Kelly Shore and Meghan Parrish-Melvin
Team 4, William Lloyd Garrison: Drew Hagen
Team 5, Frederick Douglass: Mallory Devens, Michelle Jacobitz, Michelle Berger
Team 6, Catharine and Levi Coffin: Patti McNeilus and Ashley Minton
Team 7, Sarah and Angelina Grimke: Amy Kellogg and Lisa Stirewalt
Team 8, Clara Barton: Sarah Greer and Amanda Moxley
Team 9, Bronson and Louisa May Alcott: Shannon Lochner and Maria Brewer
Team 10, Elijah P. Lovejoy: Laura Maynard and Elly Kirkpatrick
Team 11: Booker T. Washinton:  Carrie Fuhs and Callie Oneal
Team 12, Eli Whitney: Will Seidelmann

Carl Sandburg School:
Third grade team members: for their great learning, inquiry, and enthusiasm
Mr. Chad, Burgett, principal
Mr. Rob Ulm, assistant Principal

Eastern Illinois University, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education
Dr. Joy Russell, department chair
Dr. Tom Grissom, director, Instructional Technology Center
Mrs. Cindy Rich, Director, EIU Teaching with Primary Sources grant
 
Mini-field Trip presenters:
Dr. John Ryan and students, Daily Eastern News, the press today
Dr. Steve Daniels, Physics Department, Quaker life
Mrs. Kathy Hummel, quilts and their patterns, signs, and codes

~~ Standing ovations to all from~~
 Project WOW co-directors:  Mrs. Conwell, Mrs. Miller, Carl Sandburg School, Mrs. Barford, EIU
Project WOW Eleventh Year, 2008-2009