Tim Mock, business development officer, Truity Credit Union; Hillcrest fourth grade classroom teachers Tyler Gill, Kara Parkhurst and Emily Seaman, Title Services teacher Tiffany Hopkins, and Superintendent Rick Doll. (Fourth grade English as a Second Language teacher Emma Sudbeck not pictured.)

Fourth-grade teachers at Hillcrest Elementary School have been named the recipients of the Lawrence school district’s Teamwork Award, the district announced.

Lawrence schools Superintendent Rick Doll presented the award to teachers Wednesday. The award includes $1,000 to support fourth-grade activities, provided by Education Achievement Partner Truity Credit Union.

The annual award honors teachers and resource staff who exhibit several characteristics, including those who work as a team to meet a goal, build effective collaborative relationships and promote communication.

“These dedicated teachers demonstrate all the principles of a strong professional learning community,” Hillcrest Principal Tammy Becker said in a news release. “Each day they take a shared approach to instructional planning which allows them to accomplish great things with our kids.”

In addition to recognizing the team, Truity Credit Union, in collaboration with the district, announced that the annual award will be renamed the Rick Doll Teamwork Award in honor of Doll’s service to the district. Doll began his position as superintendent in 2009 and will resign at the end of June.