Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award

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The Award

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:

  • Identify excellence in teaching
  • Appropriately recognize and reward excellence in teaching
  • Stimulate higher levels of teaching performance
  • Establish NAGT as a strong support organization for pre-college education, and
  • Via active statewide and sectional programs, build a solid state, regional, and national liaison with administrators of pre-college earth science education.

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Information for Section Winners

You should expect to receive these perks over the months following the announcement of the award winners. In addition to the awards listed above, awardees receive a complimentary luncheon ticket to the GSA Award Luncheon, if attending the GSA Connects Annual Meeting. Recipient information will also be published in the fall edition of In The Trenches.

Award Recipients

2022 Section & State Recipients

Read bios for the 2022 Section and State Winners.

Section Winners

  • Central Section: Yvonne Garrison
  • Eastern Section: Wendy Grimshaw
  • Far Western Section: Lorraine Cathey
  • Midcontinent Section: No Award in 2022
  • New England Section: Joanna Latham
  • North Central Section: No Award in 2022
  • Pacific Northwest Section: Kerry Lockwood
  • Southeastern Section: Amanda Savrda
  • Southwest Section: No Award in 2022
  • Texas Section: No Award in 2022

State Winners

  • Alabama: Amanda Savrda
  • Louisiana: Sandra Saye Foucqueteau
  • Maryland: Sara Snook
  • Mississippi: Veronica Wylie
  • North Carolina: Stefan Klakovich
  • Nevada:Michele Laverty
  • New York:Zachary Miller
  • Oregon: Nichole Erwin
  • South Carolina: Christopher Willis
  • Virginia: Wendy Grimshaw
  • Wisconsin:Beth Allcox

OEST State and Section winners are strongly encouraged to take an active role in NAGT, NESTA, and all other organizations that support the OEST Award Program.

Make a Nomination

To nominate a teacher for this award, please complete the online nomination form associated with the nominee's Section, linked below. You can find information on which section you live in by checking out the Sections Page. Nominations are due by March 31st.

Nomination Forms and Contact Info for Each Section

While the deadline for each year's nominations is March 31, nominations may be submitted at any time during the year.

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