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 2015 NABT Award Recipients, and are honored to recognize their achievements.

2015 Award Recipients

BioClub Student Award -
Alec Demith, Tiffin Columbian High School, Tiffin, OH Matthew Pancake, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
Sponsored by Carolina Biological Supply Company

Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS) -
Ethan Ake, The Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, PA
Support provided by NABT member donations and PASCO scientific

Distinguished Service Award -
Carl Zimmer, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Sponsored by NABT

Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award -
Kelly Mandy, Marist School, Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology

Evolution Education Award -
Andrew J. Petto, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Sponsored by BEACON and BSCS

Four-Year College & University Section Biology Teaching Award -
Kevin Drace, Mercer University, Macon, GA
Sponsored by the NABT Four-Year College & University Section

Four-Year College & University Section Research in Biology Education Award -
Reneé Schwartz, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by the NABT Four-Year College & University Section

Genetics Education Award -
Nancy Elwess, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY
Sponsored by ASHG and GSA

Honorary Membership -
Sharon Radford, The Paideia School, Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by the NABT

Kim Foglia AP Biology Service Award -
Sydney Bergman, School Without Walls High School, Washington DC
Sponsored by the Neil A. Campbell Educational TrustandPearson

Outstanding Biology Teacher Award(s) - Complete list of 2015 Honorees  
Sponsored by NABT, and Carolina Biological Supply Company

Outstanding New Biology Teacher Achievement Award -
Camden Hanzlick-Burton, Olathe Northwest High School, Olathe, KS
Sponsored by the Neil A. Campbell Educational TrustandPearson

Professor Chan Two-Year College Award for the Engaged Teaching of Biology -
Curtis D. Coffman, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
Sponsored by Sarah McBride and John Melville

The Ron Mardigian Biotechnology Teaching Award -
Vyjayanti Joshi, Lake View High School, Chicago, IL
Sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories

Two-Year College Biology Teaching Award -
Stacey Kiser. Lane Community College, Eugene, OR
Sponsored by the NABT Two-Year College Section

Other Past Winners