Teaching Award
The Excellence in STEM Teaching Award
The Excellence in STEM Teaching Award recognizes a teacher who exemplifies integrated, STEM-infused teaching strategies and classroom innovation, and whose work has led to positive student learning outcomes. This awardee engages students in inquiry-based learning to develop creativity, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Past winners
2021
Tammy Laughlin
Tammy Laughlin is a Media Specialist at Circleville Elementary in Circlevillle, Ohio.
2020
Rebecca Hartline
Rebecca (Becci) Hartline is a Library Media Specialist and Makerspace Director at Belpre Elementary School in Belpre, Ohio.
2019
Candace Hisey
Candace Hisey is the 10th Grade Language Arts and Integrated Chemistry teacher at Bio-Med Science Academy in Rootstown, Ohio.
2018
Amanda Gillespie
Amanda Gillespie is the 7th grade engineering teacher at STEAMM Academy at Hartford Middle School in Canton, Ohio.
2021
Tammy Laughlin
Tammy Laughlin is a Media Specialist at Circleville Elementary in Circlevillle, Ohio.
2020
Rebecca Hartline
Rebecca (Becci) Hartline is a Library Media Specialist and Makerspace Director at Belpre Elementary School in Belpre, Ohio.
2019
Candace Hisey
Candace Hisey is the 10th Grade Language Arts and Integrated Chemistry teacher at Bio-Med Science Academy in Rootstown, Ohio.
2018
Amanda Gillespie
Amanda Gillespie is the 7th grade engineering teacher at STEAMM Academy at Hartford Middle School in Canton, Ohio.