A Brookwood High teacher who earlier this year picked up a state award from a group of English teachers has now added a national honor.

Amber Simmons, an English teacher, has been named a 2017 National Council of Teachers of English High School Teacher of Excellence Award winner. The award recognizes and celebrates excellent high school teachers. Simmons is the only Georgia teacher to receive the award and one of only 15 winners nationwide. The Brookwood High teacher earned the honor after she was named the 2017 Georgia Council of Teachers of English High School Teacher of the Year in the spring.