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Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Program


Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) awards are given for "exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences at the pre-college level." Any teacher or other K-12 educator who covers a significant amount of earth science content with their students is eligible. Ten national finalists are selected, one from each NAGT regional section. Some sections also recognize state winners. Individuals may apply themselves or nominate a colleague for the award.

The Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Awards program was adopted by NAGT in 1971. Devised to honor pre-college teachers of earth science, the program has the following specific objectives:

2009 Award Recipients


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2008 Award Recipients

  • Central Section: Teresa Lee Huckleberry
  • Eastern Section: John D. Moore
  • Far West Section: Anna Foutz
  • Midcontinent Section: No Award in 2008
  • New England Section: Gregg Wachtelhausen
  • North Central Section: No Award in 2008
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Jeff Hashimoto
  • Southeastern Section: Tina Coleman
  • Southwest Section: Suzi Shoemaker
  • Texas Section: No Award in 2008
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2007

  • Central Section: Paul Varsho
  • Eastern Section: Debra Faulkner
  • Far West Section: Diane Kelsey
  • Midcontinent Section: No Award in 2007
  • New England Section: David Eatough
  • North Central Section: No Award in 2007
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Clay Good
  • Southeastern Section: Patricia Royle
  • Southwest Section: Carol Ticho
  • Texas Section: No Award in 2007
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2006

  • Central Section: Aaron Spurr, Price Lab School — Northern University High School, Cedar Falls, IA
  • Eastern Section: Walter "Len" Sharp, Liverpool High School, Liverpool, NY
  • Far West Section: David Meade, New Jerusalem Charter School, Tracy, CA
  • Midcontinent Section: No Award in 2006
  • New England Section: Marguerite Murphy, Georges Valley High School, Thomaston, ME
  • North Central Section: No Award in 2006
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Jodie Harnden, Sunridge Middle School, Pendleton, OR
  • Southeastern Section: Bryan Byrne, Cox Middle School, Columbia, TN
  • Southwest Section: No Award in 2006
  • Texas Section: Christopher Marchall, The Colony High School, The Colony, TX
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2005

  • Eastern Section: Bernard Picklo, Bradford, PA
  • New England Section: Anita Honkonen, Sudbury, MA
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Lynda Sanders, Coos Bay, OR
  • Southeastern Section: Rose Lummus, Dyersburg, TN
  • Southwest Section: Christine Donovan, Tucson, AZ
  • Texas Section: Heather Marshall, Frisco, TX
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2004

  • Eastern Section: Mary Sue Burns, Marlinton, WV
  • Far West Section: Noah Hughes, Sonora, CA
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Pat Ellis, Richland, WA
  • Southeastern Section: Tina King, Mt. Juliet, TN
  • Southwest Section: Tony Occhiuzzi, Tempe, AZ
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2003

  • Central Section: Craig Wolter
  • Eastern Section: Glenn Dolophin, Birmingham, NY
  • Far West Section: Joan Hacken Carter, San Jose, CA
  • New England Section: Shelly F. Snyder, S. Burlington, VT
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Shawn E. Doan, Bellingham, WA
  • Southeastern Section: Christine Henry, Knoxville, TN
  • Southwest Section: Rita Grusemeyer, Santa Teresa, NM
  • Texas Section: Michael Milburn, McKinney, TX
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2002

  • Eastern Section: Christine Anne Royce, Scranton, PA
  • East-Central Section: Natalie Drummond, Ft. Wayne, IN
  • New England Section: Hannah W. Neville, Erving, MA
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Tammie Schrader, Cheney, WA
  • Southeastern Section: Jane Luhn
  • Southwest Section: Darell A. Speer, Fort Collins, CO
  • Texas Section: Rick A. Ford
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2001

  • Central Section: Joy Reeves, Chicago, IL
  • Eastern Section: Steve Kluge, North Salem, NY
  • Far West Section: Tom Hollis, Los Osos, CA
  • New England Section: James Sammons, North Kingstown, RI
  • North Central Section: Barry Olson, Harwood, ND
  • Southeastern Section: Virginia Cooter, Greeneville, TN
  • Texas Section: Dr. Aileen Wajtal Duc, Plano, TX
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2000

  • Eastern Section: Dr. Tom Arnold
  • East-Central Section: Kimberly A. Mullen, Columbus, OH
  • Far West Section: Ted Reeves
  • Midcontinent Section: Melinda Rose Thomas, Atkins, AR
  • New England Section: Will Kiendzior, Shelburne Falls, MA
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Linda Selvig
  • Southeastern Section: Andrea Walker, New Orleans, LA
  • Texas: Shannon Miller, Kingsland, TX
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1999

  • Eastern Section: George "Gib" Brown, Plattsburg, NY
  • New England Section: Patricia Millet
  • North Central Section: William (Rick) Stevens, Minot, ND
  • Southeastern Section: Ilona Sunday, Columbia, SC
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1998

  • Central Section: Mark Sackett, Maple grove, MN
  • Eastern Section: David Baker, Highland Falls, NY
  • East-Central Section: James Ray Duxbury, Marchallville, OH
  • Far West Section: Jim Ryono, Torrace, CA
  • New England Section: Patrick Carey, Agawam, MA
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Sherry Schaff, Forks, WA
  • Southeastern Section: Jane Skinner, Knoxville, TN
  • Texas Section: Robert Nierste, Pilot Point, TX
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1997

  • Central Section: Karen Wignall, Des Moines, IA
  • Eastern Section: Richard Taylan, Hyde Park, NY
  • Far West Section: Wendy Van Norden, North Hollywood, CA
  • Midcontinent Section: James Clark, Wichita, KS
  • New England Section: Peter Leddy, Norton, MA
  • Southeastern Section: Margaret Olson, College Park, GA
  • Southwest Section: Benning Wentworth, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Texas Section: Victoria Selznick, Bowman, TX
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1996

  • Central Section: Phil Schweitzer, Shawano, WI
  • Eastern Section: Lindsay Killen, Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
  • Midcontinent Section: Monica Davis, Little Rock, AR
  • New England Section: Virginia "Ginger" Winslow, Hingham, MA
  • Texas Section: Randy Kilian-Smith, San Antonio, TX
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1995

  • Central Section: Hector Ibera, West Branch, IA
  • Eastern Section: Thomas McGuire
  • East-Central Section: Irene Baron, Zanesville, OH
  • Far West Section: Naidah Gamurot, Makakil, HI
  • Midcontinent Section: Randall Rose, Overland Park, KS
  • New England Section: George "Skip" Price, South Deerfield, MA
  • Southeastern Section: Janet Graff, Shreveport, LA
  • Southwest Section: Mike DeYoung, Rehoboth, NM
  • Texas Section: Suzette Lucyle Groce Beasley, San Antonio, TX

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Sectional winner awards include:

There are also a variety of awards for state winners, section runners-up, and honorable mentions.

Nomination Process

To nominate a teacher for this award, please complete the online nomination form and upload any supporting documentation. If necessary, you may also use the paper nomination form (Acrobat (PDF) 38kB Sep6 07) and send it and any additional materials to the OEST chair of the appropriate section (see below) or to the NAGT Executive Director.

Nominations may be submitted at any time during the year and nomination deadlines for the current year vary by section. Check with the representative for your section (below) to find out when your deadline is.

Section - Contact (Application Deadline)

Central - Kata Mccarville (June 30)
Eastern - Deb Hemler
Far West - Garry Hayes
Midcontinent - Ron Schott
New England - Richard Little
North Central - Gerald Ketterling
Pacific Northwest - Deron Carter (March 15)
Southeast - Andy Rindsberg
Southwest - Kaatje Kraft
Texas - Kevin Urbanczyk


National Program Contact:
Greg Wheeler
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
California State University
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819



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