2002 NCSTA Awards

This year's awards ceremony was dedicated to the memory of Ann Watkins who has coordinated the awards program and MC'd the awards ceremony at the President's Reception for many years. Ann passed away this year from cancer. To honor Ann, NCSTA commissioned a portrait that will hang at Brewster Middle School where she taught science.

NCSTA President Jayson Duncan and President-Elect Ann Scarborough unveil the portrait.	Close friend and NCSTA Conference Coordinator Peggy Holliday stands with Ann.
Ann's father addresses NCSTA members at the awards ceremony.

2002 NCSTA Award Winners
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Distinguished Service to Science Education Awards
educators in different categories who exhibit excellence in their area of science education and have made significant contributions to science education beyond their local area.

The Vi Hunsucker Award- The Outstanding Science Educator in North Carolina
this award is the highest honor from NCSTA, recognizing individuals who have made a life time commitment to science education, locally, statewide, and nationally, and especially to NCSTA as a leader and officer.

Tonya Hancock

Outstanding Student Teacher in Science Awards
student teachers who have completed their internship and have exhibited excellence in science teaching

District Outstanding Science Teacher Awards
teachers in each district of NCSTA who exhibit excellence in teaching science and leadership in their school in science education.