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Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

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Awardees represent schools in all 50 U.S. states, Department of Defense Education Activity schools and schools in the U.S. territories American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Award recipients will each receive a presidential citation at an awards ceremony and participate in discussions on STEM and STEM education priorities led by OSTP and NSF. Recipients will also receive $10,000 from NSF, which manages the PAEMST and PAESMEM programs on behalf of the White House.

PAEMST Application Process

Established in 1983, PAEMST is the highest award kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics and science (including computer science) teachers can receive from the U.S. government. The award alternates years between kindergarten through sixth grade and seventh-12th grade teachers.

Nominees complete a rigorous application process that requires them to demonstrate their excellence in content knowledge and ability to adapt to a broad range of learners and teaching environments. A panel of distinguished mathematicians, scientists and educators at the state and national levels assess the applications before recommending nominees to OSTP. Teachers are selected based on their distinction in the classroom and dedication to improving STEM education. For more information on the program, visit www.paemst.org.

DoDEA PAEMST Awardees

Year Awardee Discipline Region School
2023 Nancy Rogers 7-12 Mathematics Europe Rota MHS
2023 Gretchen Zaldana 7-12 Science Europe Vicenza MS
2022 Chrissy Mitchell K-6 Science Europe Stuttgart ES
2022 Samantha Wester K-6 Mathematics Americas McBride ES
2021 Paul Cuaresma 7-12 Science Pacific Guam HS
2021 Rachel Hamer  7-12 Mathematics Europe AFNORTH MHS
2020 Lachanda Garrison K-6 Mathematics Europe Bahrain ES
2020 Antoine Sharpe K-6 Mathematics Pacific Humphreys MS
2019 Alysia Durham 7-12 Mathematics Americas Fort Campbell HS
2019 Anna Sansone 7-12 Science Europe Vicenza MS
2018 Amy Dougherty K-6 Mathematics Europe Aukamm ES
2018 Deborah Young K-6 Science Europe Garmisch EMS
2017 Patrick McDonald 7-12 Mathematics Pacific Yokota MS
2017 Michael Pope 7-12 Science Pacific Zama MHS
2016 Michael Dodd K-6 Science Europe Patch MS
2016 Angelica Jordan K-6 Mathematics Europe Robinson Barracks ES
2015 Michal Turner 7-12 Mathematics Europe Vicenza MS
2014 Bridget Lester K-6 Science Americas Fort Rucker PS
2014 Rebecca Sterrett K-6 Mathematics Europe Ramstein ES
2013 Ryan Goodfellow 7-12 Mathematics Europe Vilseck HS
2013 Jennifer Wilson 7-12 Mathematics Pacific Andersen MS
2012 Carol Fears K-6 Mathematics Europe Landstuhl EMS
2012 Marilyn Hawks K-6 Science Pacific Bechtel ES
2011 Spencer Bean 7-12 Mathematics Europe Baumholder MHS
2010 Erika Meadows K-6 Mathematics Europe Hohenfels ES
2010 Lisa Zimmermann K-6 Science Europe Hohenfels ES
2009 Timothy Kelly 7-12 Mathematics Europe Baumholder MHS
2009 Raymond Smola 7-12 Science Europe Heidelberg HS
2007 Christine Arnold 7-12 Science Europe Sigonella MHS
2007 Sylvia Schnellhammer 7-12 Mathematics Europe Ramstein HS
2005 Brian Farrell 7-12 Science Pacific Seoul MS
2005 Mary Kollmeyer 7-12 Mathematics Americas Lejeune HS
2004 Michael Roylance K-6 Science Europe Landstuhl ES
2002 Joan Islas K-6 Mathematics Pacific Joy ES
2002 Janice Moreland K-6 Science Pacific Seoul MS
2002 Paul Taylor 7-12 Science Pacific Guam HS
2001 Pamela Hall K-6 Science Europe Kaiserslautern ES
2001 Marsha Johnson 7-12 Mathematics Americas Wassom MS
2001 Lynn Smith 7-12 Science Americas Roosevelt Roads MHS
2000 Dawn Rowe McKernan K-6 Mathematics    
2000 Temple Wood K-6 Science Americas Devers ES
1999 Judith Byrd 7-12 Mathematics Europe Bahrain MHS
1999 Teresa Martin 7-12 Science Europe Bahrain MHS
1998 Karen Campbell 7-12 Science Europe Ramstein HS
1998 Martha McIntyre 7-12 Mathematics Europe Hohenfels MHS
1998 Tamara Thomsen K-6 Mathematics Europe Kaiserslautern ES
1998 Carol Shirley K-6 Science Pacific Kadena ES
1997 Barbara Scott 7-12 Mathematics Europe Lakenheath HS
1997 Rosalie Bohner K-6 Mathematics Pacific Stearley Heights ES
1997 Naomi Mayer K-6 Science Pacific Sollars ES
1997 David Sullivan 7-12 Science Pacific Zama MHS
1996 Donna Henson K-6 Science Europe Kaiserslautern ES
1996 Michael Herrick 7-12 Mathematics Europe Landstuhl ES
1996 John Hunt 7-12 Science Europe Kaiserslautern HS
1996 Edwin Jones K-6 Mathematics Pacific Amelia Earhart IS
1995 Dennis Edwards 7-12 Science Europe Ramstein HS
1995 Donna Kirsch K-6 Mathematics Europe Patrick Henry ES
1995 Therese Blanchard K-6 Science Pacific Arnn ES
1995 Thomas Whitney 7-12 Mathematics Pacific Kadena HS
1994 Andrea Mungas K-6 Mathematics Europe Rainbow ES
1994 Melinda Newport 7-12 Mathematics Europe Mahan High School
1994 Stanley Chop K-6 Science Pacific Zukeran ES
1994 Roger Larson 7-12 Science Pacific Champlin Park HS
1993 Kathleen Daly 7-12 Mathematics Europe Menwith Hill HS
1993 Dorothy DuBois-Neumann K-6 Science Europe Wetzel ES
1993 Clifford West K-6 Mathematics Europe Frankfurt ES
1993 Samia Mounts 7-12 Science Pacific Seoul HS
1992 Debra Mowery 7-12 Science Americas Lee County MS
1992 Michele Bouchard K-6 Science Europe Pirmasens ES
1992 Laurel Eisinger K-6 Mathematics Europe Kaiserslautern ES
1992 Pamela Warrick 7-12 Mathematics Europe Fulda HS
1991 Donald Volz 7-12 Science Europe Mannheim HS
1991 Elza Ballew 7-12 Mathematics Pacific Edgren HS
1991 Keith Bruning K-6 Mathematics Pacific Binictican ES
1991 Sarah Yoshida K-6 Science Pacific Seoul ES
1990 Gerald Adams 7-12 Science Europe Ramstein MS
1990 Marcia Banks K-6 Science Europe Hainerberg ES
1990 Melissa Dale K-6 Mathematics Europe Ansbach ES
1990 Kathryn Wimbush 7-12 Mathematics Europe Mannheim HS
1989 Mary Eplett 7-12 Mathematics Americas Niceville HS
1989 Linda Marie Bolich 7-12 Mathematics Europe Lakenheath HS
1989 Kenneth VanLew 7-12 Science Europe Frankfurt  HS
1988 Sandy Sapatka 7-12 Science Europe Mannheim HS
1987 Dan Holmquist 7-12 Science Europe Frankfurt  HS
1987 Nancy Lee Hill 7-12 Mathematics Pacific Seoul HS
1986 Sharon Houp 7-12 Mathematics Europe Ramstein HS
1986 James Jackson 7-12 Science Europe Heidelberg MS

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