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Teacher of the Year Awards
The Science Teacher of the Year Award is given annually by the ASTA to recognize and
honor our colleagues who exemplify quality science teaching. The award is presented to
one teacher from the elementary level, one from the middle school/junior high level,
and one from the high school level at the annual ASTA convention. Nominees must be
certified, full-time classroom teachers.
An additional award is presented to an outstanding first-year (i.e., rookie) teacher
who exhibits exceptional potential for a career of quality science teaching. Nominees for
this award must be certified, full-time, first-year teachers at either the elementary,
middle school, or high school level.
To nominate a colleague for any of these awards, please send an email to Katy
Wilkins at
katwilkins@toltec.k12.az.us. Nominee applications
must be submitted by September 1 of each year. Hurry and make sure that
deserving colleagues are recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom.
2006
Susan Sain (Elementary School)
Alexia Wacks (Middle School)
No Awardee (High School)
Amanda Grimes (New Science Teacher)
2005
Kathy Foley (Elementary School)
Tammy Naef (Middle School)
Therese Govert (High School)
2004
Beverly Waters (High School)
Linda Coyle (Middle School)
2003
Brenda Penrod (Elementary)
Amy Smith (Middle School)
Eric Bodznick (High School)
2002
Ellie Feldner (Elementary School)
Norris Phelps (Middle School)
Walt Thomas (High School)
2001
Xan Simonson (Middle School)
Kathy Krucker (High School)
2000
Roger Rohrbach (Elementary School)
Bob Cunningham (Middle School)
Larry Deutsche (High School)
1999
Mary Brown (Elementary)
Debra Bjorna (Middle School)
Jan David Snyder (High School)
1998
Richard Rice (Elementary School)
1997
Richard Rice (Elementary School)
Noma Cardiff (Middle School)
Nancy Garavito (High School)
1995
Richard Orvin Hogen (Elementary School)
Dan Barrera (Middle School)
Larry Dukerich (High School)
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1994
Joanna Doyle (Elementary School)
Patricia Bayham-Mazier
Kathy Friedman (Junior High School)
1993
Bob Campbell (Elementary School)
William Walther (Middle School)
Ann Justus (High School)
1991
Janet Hoy (Elementary School)
Gloria Joe (Middle School)
1990
Karen Lee (Elementary School)
Lois Ann Rosensweat Rowe (Middle School)
Larry Ladue (High School)
1989
Jackie Cleveland (Elementary School)
Mike Trimble (High School)
1988
Anthony L. Occhiuzzi (High School)
1986
Ann Parra (Elementary School)
Randall Blecha (Middle School)
Ann Justus (High School)
1985
Cheri Balkenbush (Elementary School)
Karen Milne (Middle School)
Dick Dutton (High School)
1984
Phyllis Early (Elementary School)
Brenda Pierce (Middle School)
Malcolm Wells (High School)
1978
Charles Hoyt (High School)
1972
William O’Donald (High School) |
