Awardee Spotlight

2011 Award Winners Announced

The Board of the Michigan Science Teachers Association is proud to announce the following teacher and informal science educator awards for 2011.

• College Science Teacher of the Year - Dr. Bal Barot - Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor
• High School Science Teacher of the Year - Mary Jordan-McMaster - Allen Park High School, Allen Park
• Middle School Science Teacher of the Year - Gary Cousino - Hart Middle School, Rochester Hills
• Elementary Science Teacher of the Year - Brian Peterson - Musson Elementary School, Rochester Hills

The winning Elementary, Middle School, High School, and College Science Teachers of the Year were chosen for using or modeling best practices, inspiring their students, demonstrating innovative teaching strategies, being excellent role models for students and other teachers, demonstrating leadership, and exhibiting a passion for science and for teaching.

• Science Teacher of Promise - John Prokes - Bear Lake High School, Bear Lake

The winning Science Teacher of Promise was chosen for inspiring his students, demonstrating innovative teaching strategies, demonstrating the potential for science leadership, and exhibiting a passion for science and for teaching.

• Informal Science Educator of the Year - Travis Williams - Outdoor Discovery Center, Holland

The winning Informal Science Educator was chosen for his unique and extraordinary accomplishments, active leadership, scholarly contributions, and direct and substantial contributions to the improvement of non-school based science education over a period of time.

MSTA Board Awards:

• Distinguished Service - Marty Couretas
• Mallinson Award - Dwight Sieggreen

Awardees were honored at an Awards Ceremony during a special luncheon at the 2011 MSTA Conference in Grand Rapids on Friday, February 25, 2011.

2011 Award Winners

MSTA congratulates these award winners: