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NMAS Outstanding Science Teacher Awards

Program Description
Each year, the New Mexico Academy of Science solicits nominations from middle schools and high schools around the state for science teachers that have gone above and beyond the call in teaching science to their students. The winners are announced at the NMAS Annual Meeting, which is usually held in early November.  The Outstanding Science Teacher awards have been given since 1968. 
Prior to 1990, awards were given to a K-12 teacher and a post-secondary instructor. From 1990-2016, awards were given to two K-12 teachers annually, one to an elementary grade level teacher and one to a middle or high school level teacher. Starting in 2017 the Teacher of the Year awards will focus on science teachers teaching grades 6 to 12. The American Chemical Society currently presents a monetary award to the NMAS winning teachers.

Program Director (2017)
Deb Novak
NM Museum of Natural History and Science
Outstanding Science Teacher Award Nomination
2017 Call for Nominations (PDF)
Deadline: October 6, 2017


Outstanding Science Teacher Award Winners
Year        Teacher, School/Communi
ty
2016        Jodie Guillen, Moriarty Middle School, Moriarty, NM
                  Kevin Sebastian, El Camino Real Academy, Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe, NM
2015        Turtle Haste, 
Desert Ridge Middle School, Albuquerque (bio)
                 Anna Suggs, Zia Middle School, Las Cruces (bio)
2014        Colleen Ruiz, Annunciation Catholic School, Albuquerque
                 Lindsay Hanson, Public Academy for Performing Arts, Albuquerque

2013
        John Irwin, Texico H.S. Texico
                 Debra Chee, Crownpoint M.S., Crownpoint
2012
        Vickie Funk-Sheley
, Tibbetts MS, Farmington
                 Gail Silva
, Piedra Vista HS, Farmington
2011
        Barbara Mullis
, Los Alamos MS, Los Alamos
                 Brian Montoya
, Puesta del Sol ES, Rio Ranch
2010
        Bonnie Dodge
, Infinity HS, Belen
                 Damian Armijo
, Alta Vista MS, Carlsbad
2009
        Vince Case
, School on Wheels HS, ABQ
                 Don Mulder
, Washington MS, ABQ
2008
        Jennifer Coughlin
, Eldorado HS. ABQ
                 Theresa Apodaca
, Sarracino MS, Socorro
2007
        Karen Griego-Kraig
, Pojoaque Valley MS, Espanola
                 Chasity Montes
, Smith ES, Deming 
2006
        Lesha Harenberg
, Eldorado HS, Albuquerque
                 Tammy Hinckley
, Barranca Mesa ES, Los Alamos
2005
        Joe Matteson
, Pojoaque Valley HS, Espanola
                 Steven Brugge
, Eisenhower MS, Albuquerque
2004
        Mary Ann Patterson
, Socorro ES, Socorro
                 Gilberto Logo-Martinez
, Truman MS, Albuquerque
2003
        Sam Nichols
, Hobbs HS, Hobbs
                 Sarah Claussen
, Zimmerly ES, Socorro
2002
        Charles E. Gallegos
, Lynn MS, Las Cruces
                 Alexandra Loots
, Santo Domingo ES, SD Pueblo
2001
        Ervin A. Pfeifle
, Las Cruces HS, Las Cruces
                 Brenda Brannen
, El Capitan ES., Roswell
2000
        "Ricky" Lino M. Espinoza
, Shiprock HS, Shiprock
                 Susan Nuckols
, Floyd ES., Floyd
1999
        David P. Nohe
, Chaparral MS, Alamogordo
 
                Sara Sue Torres
, Sierra MS, Las Cruces
1998
        Rondal Nauert
, Tatum HS, Tatum
                 Cathy Stell Kinzer
, Mesilla Pk. ES.,Las Cruces
1997
        Kevin Blackstone
, Alamogordo HS, Alamogordo
                 Patricia May
, La Union ES, Anthony
1996
        Ann Allen
, Goddard HS, Roswell
                 Richard Berglund
, Capitan Schools, Capitan
1995
        Kevin Jarigese
, Moriarty HS, Moriarty
                 Katy Price
, Naaba Ani ES, Bloomfield
1994
        Mark Witkowski
, Santa Teresa HS, Santa Teresa
                 Sandy Pixley
, Dulce ES, Dulce
1993
        Arthur Flores
, San Miguel ES, Las Cruces
1992
        Joe Keating
, Thoreau HS, Gallup               
 
                Marian Pelking
, East Picacho ES, Las Cruces
1991
        Malva Knoll
, Eldorado HS, Albuquerque
 
                William Reed
, Cameo ES, Clovis
1990
        Timothy Black
, La Cueva HS, Albuquerque
1989
        (no records)
1988        (no records)
1987        (no records)
1986        (no records)
1985
        (no awards)
1984        (no awards)
1983        (no awards)
1982
        Vincente Villa
, NMSU
                 Mauro Montoya
, Highland HS, Albuquerque
1981
        David Kidd
, UNM
                 Antonio Lara
, Gadsden HS, Anthony
1980
        Harry F. Pomeroy, Jr.
, Yucca Jr. HS, Clovis
1979
        (no award)
1978
        Geoffrey Purcell
, NM Tech
 
                Rex L. Robinson
, Grants HS, Grants
1977
        Marshall S. Floyd
, Highland HS, Albuquerque
1976
        Robert F. Miller
, WNMU
                 Earl F. Paige
, Tucumcari HS, Tucumcari
1975
        Antonio L. Gennero
, ENMU
                 Eldrid E. Harrington
, Albuquerque Public School
1974
        M.F. Stubbs
, University of Albuquerque
                 Herbert J. Hammond
, Alamogordo HS, Alamogordo
1973
        (no award)
1972
        Clay T. Smith
, NM Tech
1971
        (no award)
1970
        George R. Fischbeck
, Albuquerque Public Schools
1969
        (no award)
1968
        Joseph McKinnon
, Roswell HS, Roswell



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