Four Year College Section

Awards

Four-Year College & University Biology Teaching Award 

This award, sponsored by NABT’s Four Year College & University Section, recognizes creativity and innovation in undergraduate biology teaching. These innovations may include, but are not limited to, curriculum design, teaching strategies, and laboratory utilization; they must have been implemented and demonstrated to be effective. The award is open to NABT members and includes $500 and a recognition plaque to be presented at the 2019 NABT Professional Development Conference, November 14th - 17th in Chicago, Illinois. Presentation of the award will be at the Honors Luncheon on Saturday, November 16th. Additionally, award winners will agree to present their work during the Undergraduate Faculty Professional Development Summit at the NABT Conference. 

Four-Year College & University Research in Biology Education Award

This award, sponsored by NABT’s Four Year College & University Section, recognizes creativity and innovation in research that furthers our understanding of undergraduate biology teaching and education. These innovations may include, but are not limited to, scholarship and research in biology education. The award is open to NABT members and includes recognition plaque and $500 to be presented at the 2019 NABT Professional Development Conference, November 14th - 17th in Chicago, Illinois. Presentation of the award will be at the Honors Luncheon on Saturday, November 16th. Additionally, award winners will agree to present their work during the NABT Research Symposium at the NABT Conference.

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Past Award Winners

Biology Teaching Award

2005: Angela Porta, Kean University, Union, NJ (sponsor – Benjamin Cummings Publishers) 

2006: Jean DeSaix, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (sponsor – Benjamin Cummings Publishers) 

2007: Jeffrey Weld, Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (sponsor – Benjamin Cummings Publishers)  

2008: Dennis Venema, Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Biology, Trinity Western University, Langley, BC (sponsor – Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Publishers) 

2009: Erica Kipp, Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Pace University, New York, NY (sponsor – Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Publishers) 

2010: Sandra Latourelle, Biological Sciences, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY (sponsor – Pearson/Benjamin Cummings Publishers) 

2011: James Krupa, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (sponsor – Pierson/Benjamin Cummings Publishers) 

2012: Annie Prud'homme Généreux, Quest University, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada (sponsor – Pearson) 

2013: Grant E. Gardner, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN (sponsor – Pearson) 

2014: Janice Haldeman, Erskine College, Due West, SC (sponsor – National Association of Biology Teachers) 

2015: Kevin Drace, Mercer University, Macon, GA, (sponsor – National Association of Biology Teachers)

2016: Sehoya Cotner, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (sponsor – National Association of Biology Teachers)

2017: Jordan Steel, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO (sponsor - National Association of Biology Teachers)

2018: A. Malcolm Campbell, Davidson College, Davidson, NC (sponsor - National Association of Biology Teachers)

Research in Biology Education Award

2005: Nancy Elwess, Plattsburgh State University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY (sponsor – Leica Microsystems)

2006: Randy Moore, H.T. Morese Alumni Distinguished Professor of Biology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (sponsor – Leica Microsystems)

2007: Patricia Burrows, University of Puerto Rico (sponsor – Leica Microsystems)

2008: Don French, Department of Zoology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (sponsor - Leica Microsystems)

2009: Anneke Metz, MEDPREP, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Carbondale, IL (sponsor – Leica Microsystems)

2010: William McComas, Parks Family Professor of Science Education in the College of Education and Health Professions, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (sponsor – Leica Microsystems)

2011: Erin Baumgartner, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR (sponsor – Leica Microsystems)

2012: Joseph De Beer, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa (sponsor – Pearson and Leica Microsystems)

2013: Sally G. Hoskins, City College of New York, CUNY New York, NY (sponsors – Pearson and Leica Microsystems)

2014: Ellen Goldey, Wofford College, Spartenburg, SC (sponsor – National Association of Biology Teachers)

2015: Renee' Schwartz, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA (sponsor – National Association of Biology Teachers)

2016: Marcelle E. Siegel, University of Missouri, Columbia MO (sponsor – National Association of Biology Teachers)

2017: Mary Pat Wenderoth, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (sponsor - National Association of Biology Teachers)

2018: Sara Brownell, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (sponsor - National Association of Biology Teachers)