2005 NCSTA Award Winners

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.

Jo Wallace Distinguished Service Award Elementary School Jayson Duncan Pine Hall Elementary School, Pine Hall
Ann Watkins Distinguished Service Award Middle School Lynne Tesh Gronbeck McDougal Middle School, Chapel Hill
Nancy Wynn Distinguished Service Award High School Susan M. Purser D.H. Conley HS, Greenville
Don Bailey Distinguished Service University

Dr. Joyce Hilliard-Clark
Karen Dawkins

North Carolina State University
East Carolina University

Administrator/Supervisor William J. Kawczynski UNC Wilmington
Non-School John A. White Air Force Combat Climatology Center

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.

Pat Shane

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

Allyson Purser
Woodlawn Middle School, Mebane

Rodney D. Smith, Jr.
South Central High School, Winterville

 

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.

District #1 Samantha Dassler Barlow The Oakwood School, Greenville
District #4 Cindi Carr The O’Neal School, Southern Pines
District #5

Meg Millard
Ruben Giral
Keri Randolph    

Frank Porter Graham, Chapel Hill
McDougle MS, Chapel Hill
Northwood HS, Pittsboro

District #6 Kathy Bosiak     

Lincolnton HS, Lincolnton

District #8

Sharon M. Borders
Shirley Waters    

Robbinsville Elementary
Swain MS, Bryson City

 

Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) Awards (from left)
Henry Fansler, North Carolina Mining Commission - Awards Presenter,
Mark H. Case, Woodmen Camp, Winner - OEST Non-Traditional Educator,
Kathy Bosiak, Lincolnton High School, Winner - OEST Traditional Teacher Award,
Kelly J. Ruff, Hickory High School, Honorable Mention - OEST Traditional Teacher Award,
Randy Bechtel, North Carolina Geological Survey, Awards Manager

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