NAME OF NOMINEE:  Julius Prezelski

SCHOOL NAME:  Mount Saint Joseph High School, Baltimore

GRADE/LEVEL:  High school

SUBJECTS:  Business law and personal finance

BIO:  A veteran teacher of 25 years, Julius Prezelski has continued to keep curriculum in Mount Saint Joseph as up to date and relevant as possible. His long-term goal at the moment is to have personal finance as a required course for graduation. Even in the face of adversity, Prezelski remains stoic and optimistic.

REASON FOR NOMINATION:  “I have witnessed his leadership, tenacity, and positive attitude in helping our students. He often says ‘Sure, it will be a headache to structure our scheduling to require personal finance, but don’t we want to do what’s best for the students?’”

NOMINATED BY:   Paul Kellermann, Computer Science Department Chairperson, Mount Saint Joseph High School