Past Winners

The National Association of Biology Teachers, with the assistance of our generous sponsors, is proud to offer a variety of awards to recognize both teachers and students. We congratulate the 2010 NABT Award Winners, and are honored to recognize their achievements.

2010 Award Recipients

BioClub Student Award- Michelle Areseneault, Dryden High School, Dryden, ON, Canada and Jami Stewart, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN 
Sponsored by Carolina Biological Supply Company

Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS)- Jeremy Peacock, Monroe Area High School, Monroe, GA
Support provided by  NABT member donations and PASCO scientific

Distinguished Service Award- Richard Dawkins, Ph.D., FRS, FRSL 
Sponsored by NABT

Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award- Melanie Murdarth, Zion Benton Township High School, Zion, IL
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology

Evolution Education Award- Jason Niedermeyer, South Salem High School, Salem, OR
Sponsored by the AIBS and BSCS 

Excellence in Encouraging Equity Award- Carol Wake, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 
Sponsored by Ward's Natural Science

Four-Year College & University Biology Research in Teaching Award- William McComas, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 
Sponsored by the NABT Four-Year College & University Section and Leica Microsystems

Four-Year College & University Biology Teaching Award- Sandra Latourelle, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Sponsored by the NABT Four-Year College & University Section and Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Graduate Student Poster Award- Anna Hiatt, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology

Graduate Student Travel Award- Carrie Boyce, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology

Outstanding Biology Teacher Award(s)- Complete list of 2010 Recipients
Sponsored by Pearson and Leica Microsystems 

Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award- Christine Schwichtenberg, Central High School, St. Paul, MN
Sponsored by NABT and Ken-A-Vision

The Ron Mardigian Biotechnology Teaching Award- Elaine Modine, Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL
Sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories

Two- Year College Biology Teaching Awards- Sharon Lee-Bond, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA and Robert Remedi, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Sponsored by the NABT Two- Year College Section and McGraw Hill

Other Past Winners