Author: Ellen Loehman

NMAS announces the 2014 Outstanding Science Teachers – Lindsay Henson and Colleen Ruiz. These educators provide experiences and enthusiasm daily to their students.

NMAS recognized the 2012 outstanding New Mexico science teachers at the annual meeting held in December last year. The teachers were given an award plaque from the Academy, cash awards contrbuted by the American Chemical Society, and class- room materials from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.

NMAS recognized two Outstanding NM Science Teachers in November, 2011, chosen from nominations statewide. Cash awards were generously contributed by the American Chemical Society and NM Optics. Classroom materials were presented by the NM Museum of Natural History and Science. They are Barbara Mullis, Los Alamos Mid School and Brian Montoya, Puesta del Sol Elementary School (Rio Rancho).

NMAS recognized two Outstanding New Mexico Science Teachers at the annual banquet held in November, 2010. These teachers were chosen from nominations statewide for best High School, Middle School, or Elementary teachers. Cash awards were generously contributed by the American Chemical Society and NM Optics. They are: Outstanding High School Science Teacher – Bonnie Dodge, Infinity High School, Belen; and Outstanding Middle School Science Teacher Damian Armijo, Alta Vista Middle School. Carlsbad

The NMAS 2007 outstanding teacher awards go to Karen Griego-Kraig (Pojoaque Valley Middle School) and Chasity Montes (Smith Elementary School, Deming)

At the NMAS Annual Banquet in December 2006, these teachers were honored as NMAS Outstanding Teacher Awardees. They are – Lesha Harenberg, Eldorado High School (Albuquerque) and Tammy Hinckley, Barranca Mesa Elementary School (Los Alamos)

At the NMAS Annual Banquet in November 2005, these teachers were honored as NMAS Outstanding Teacher Awardees – Steven Brügge, Eisenhower Middle School (Albuquerque) and Joe Matteson, Pojoaque Valley High School (Espanola)

At the NMAS Annual Banquet in November 2004, these teachers were honored as NMAS Outstanding Teacher Awardees – Mariann Patterson, Socorro and Gilberto Lobo-Martinez, Albuquerque

At the annual NMAS meeting on 17, November, Brenda Brannen and Dr. Ervin Pfeifle were presented with a Nambeware tray with their names and “NMAS Outstanding Teacher for 2001” inscribed. The Central New Mexico Section of the American Chemical Soci- ety presented $250 to each teacher. A tote bag containing Museum items, posters, and science curriculum was given by the NM Museum of Natural History and Science.