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 2011 NABT Award Winners, and are honored to recognize their achievements.

2011 Award Recipients

BioClub Student Award - Rudy Chen, Desert Vista High School, Phoenix, AZ and Nelly Ventura, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY 
Sponsored by Carolina Biological Supply Company

Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) - Kathleen Remington, Construction Careers Center Charter High School, St. Louis, MO
Support provided by NABT member donations and PASCO scientific

Distinguished Service Award - Neil Shubin, University of Chicago 
Sponsored by NABT

Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award - Lisa Volesky, Northside College Prep High School
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology

Evolution Education Award - Mark Terry, The Northwest School, Seattle, WA
Sponsored by the AIBS and BSCS 

Four-Year College & University Biology Teaching Award - James Krupa, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Sponsored by the NABT Four-Year College & University Section and Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Four-Year College & University Biology Research in Teaching Award - Erin Baumgartner, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR 
Sponsored by the NABT Four-Year College & University Section and Leica Microsystems

Graduate Student Poster Award- Luke Blacquiere, California State University, Fullerton, CA 
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology 

Graduate Student Travel Award - Julie Snyder, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology 

Honorary Membership- Louisa Stark, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 
Sponsored by the NABT

Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award - Cherylann Hollinger, Central York High School, York, PA 
Sponsored by Pearson

Kim Foglia AP Biology Travel Fellows - Sule Bertram, Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL, Ryan Lacson, Republic High School, Republic, MO, and Andrew Lyman-Buttler, International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie, MN
Sponsored by The College Board

Neil Campbell Fellows - Kara Bourgeois, Bishops College, St. John's, NL, Canada, Andrea Redinger, Greensburg Salem High School, Greensburg, PA and Tracy Swedlund, Medford Area Senior High, Medford, WI 
Sponsored by Pearson

Outstanding Biology Teacher Award(s) - Complete list of 2011 Recipients
Sponsored by BIOZONE and Leica Microsystems 

Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award - Jim Lane, AFSA High School, Vadnais Heights, MN
Sponsored by NABT and Ken-A-Vision

The Ron Mardigian Biotechnology Teaching Award - Brenda Bott, Shawnee Mission West High School, Overland Park, KS
Sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories

Two-Year College Biology Teaching Awards - Caryn Babaian, Bucks County Community College, Newton, PA
Sponsored by the NABT Two-Year College Section and McGraw Hill

Other Past Winners