National Science Teaching Association Names 2024 Recipients of Its Awards Program
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) announced the recipients of its 2024 NSTA Awards program, which honors K?12 teachers, principals, professors, and other science education professionals for their outstanding work and achievement in science education. Awardees will be recognized during a special evening Teacher Awards event taking place during the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Denver, Colorado, on March 22 (with the exception of the student honored with the Angela Award, who will be honored at a private ceremony arranged with the student's school and faculty).
"I look forward to attending the NSTA Awards ceremony each year," said NSTA President Julie A. Luft. "This is one of my favorite NSTA events. This year, we will recognize exceptional science teachers and an extraordinary student. As a faculty member who works with teachers, I find this group of awardees to be inspiring. All of our awardees are dedicated learners, leaders, and innovators. Each day they work to ensure we have a diverse, talented, and knowledgeable citizenry and workforce that successfully navigates the 21st century. With these awardees, our science future is in good hands."
NSTA is honoring the following award recipients:
Angela Award
Nakshathra Jakkula, Seventh-Grade Student, Juan Cabrillo Middle School, Santa Clara, California
Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers
Stephanie Aragon, Fifth-Grade Teacher, Thorndyke Elementary School, Tukwila, Washington
Elizabeth Bryan, Physical Science Teacher, Gresham High School, Gresham, Oregon
Madison Hammond, Fourth-Grade Teacher, Cascade View Elementary School, Tukwila, Washington
Liliia Khmarskaia, Chemistry and Physics Teacher, James M. Bennett High School, Salisbury, Maryland
McKensie Kreutzer, Biology, Chemistry, and Scientific Research Teacher, E.A. Young Academy, Roanoke, Texas
Fabian Lopez, Biology Teacher, Penn High School, Mishawaka, Indiana
Zackary Lopez,Biology Teacher, Penn High School, Mishawaka, Indiana
Alicia Martin,Fifth-Grade Teacher, Oak Forest Elementary School, Jackson, Mississippi
Olisa Menakaya, Chemistry and Physics Teacher, Springbrook High School, Silver Spring, Maryland
Jimmy Newell, Fifth-Grade Teacher, Beehive Science and Technology Academy, Sandy, Utah
Sami Peterson, Science Teacher, Hopkins West Junior High School, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Steven Sanders, Earth and Space Science Teacher, Penn High School, Mishawaka, Indiana
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning. NSTA offers high-quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career. For new and experienced teachers alike, the NSTA community offers the opportunity to network with like-minded peers at the national level, connect with mentors and leading researchers, and learn from the best in the field. For more information, visit www.nsta.org, or follow NSTA on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.