Past Awardees

Note: Not all awards are given each year. Awards depend on nominations and applications. Awards were paused during the COVID pandemic (2020 and 2021).

2023

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Chrystal Reis

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Celise Curry

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - Joan Cole

Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award - David Askey 

Informal Science Educator Award - Becca Bornstein

2022

Oklahoma New Horizons Award - Blair Poulter

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Lisa Pitts

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Shannon Semet

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - David Powell

Informal Science Educator Award - Andrea Melvin

2019

Oklahoma New Horizons Award - Angela Thomas

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Debra Deskin

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Melissa Lau

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - Wayne Howard

Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award - Julie Angle

2018

Oklahoma New Horizons Award - Aubrey Owen

Science Teacher of the Year - Elementary - Mendy Shepard

Science Teacher of the Year - Middle - Lise Simpson

Science Teacher of the Year - High School - Cindi Bradley

Science Teacher of the Year - University/College - Dr. Danyelle Lee

Jack Renner Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award - Tiffany Neil