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Outstanding Science Teacher Awards

About the Awards

The New Mexico Academy of Science recognizes New Mexico K-12 teachers and Informal Science Educators who provide exemplary opportunities for students’ STEM learning. The Academy honors two outstanding educators each year at the annual NMAS symposium/meeting with an engraved plaque, a monetary award provided by ACS, and classroom materials. Each winner and a guest are provided a hotel room and event registration/meal for the annual award ceremony.

Nominations are open to all grade K-12 teachers and all Informal Science Educators who teach or promote STEM subject(s) in New Mexico. Nominations can come from school administrators, parents or families of students, colleagues, or self. A single award was established in 1968 to honor New Mexico STEM educators. Since 1990, awards have been given to two teachers annually. In 2018, the Academy opened the awards to nomination of Informal Science Educators. The American Chemical Society has partnered with NMAS and currently presents the monetary award to both NMAS winning.
Program Director (2019)
Jayne Aubele
NM Museum of Natural History and Science

Open Call for Nominations

Nominate your favorite science teachers and educators today!
2020 Call for Nominations (coming soon, contact Jayne Aubele for info)
Deadline: October 2020


Past Recipients of the Outstanding Science Teacher Award

Year        Teacher, School/Organization

2019        Mark Walker, Early College Academy and Career Enrichment Center, Albuquerque (bio)
                 Amanda Pacheco-Suazo, Mission Academy Elementary School, Albuquerque (bio)

2018        Julianna Matz-Esquibel, Taos High School, Taos (bio)
                 Nate Raynor, Mescalero Apache School, Mescalero (bio)

2017        Jessica Sanders, Berrendo Middle School, Roswell

2016        Jodie Guillen, Moriarty Middle School, Moriarty
                Kevin Sebastian, El Camino Real Academy, Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe

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, Albuquerque
                Don Mulder, Washington MS, Albuquerque

2008        Jennifer Coughlin, Eldorado HS. Albuquerque
                 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        Lino "Ricky" 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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New Mexico Academy of Science

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