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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) recipients are award-winning teachers with expertise in everything from drafting subject standards in their state to implementing a flipped classroom curriculum. If you’re interested in connecting with a past awardee about their expertise, please email us at paemst@nsf.gov with details of your request.

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Pauline Antons
Midland Community
Wyoming, Iowa

1988 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Mary Black
Mary Black
Irving Elementary
Dubuque, Iowa

2008 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Lynnetta Bleeker
Lynnetta Bleeker
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny, Iowa

2015 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Angela Bonthuis
Angela Bonthuis
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert, Iowa

2020 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Sarah Borzo
Sarah Borzo
South Middle School
Waukee, Iowa

2020 Award | K-6 Science

Shelva Boyd
Gertrude Fellows Elem. Sch.
Ames, Iowa

1990 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Kevin Brasser
Kevin Brasser
South O'Brien Community High School
Paullina, Iowa

2003 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Richard Brooks
Richard Brooks
Johnston High School
Johnston, Iowa

2015 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Josie Burg
Josie Burg
Downtown Elementary School
Des Moines, Iowa

2012 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Jeanne Burns
Gunn Elementary School
Council Bluffs, Iowa

1998 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Denise Carlson
Denise Carlson
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert, Iowa

2001 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Marcia Carlson
Marcia Carlson
Crestview Elementary
Clive, Iowa

2004 Award | K-6 Mathematics

C. Christensen
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

1992 Award | K-6 Science

James Christensen
Galva-Holstein Middle School
Galva, Iowa

1994 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Zachry Christensen
Zachry Christensen
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines, Iowa

2016 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Judy Christiansen
West Ridge Elementary School
Harlan, Iowa

1991 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Diana Claus
Edwards Elementary
Ames, Iowa

1999 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Lyn Countryman
University of Northern Iowa Price Laboratory School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

1999 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Karla Digmann
Karla Digmann
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque, Iowa

2011 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Mary Dilts
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Des Moines, Iowa

1998 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Karen A. Dotseth
Karen A. Dotseth
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

1984 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Ashley Flatebo
Ashley Flatebo
Lincoln Intermediate
Mason City, Iowa

2016 Award | K-6 Science

Pamela Fox
Titan Hill Intermediate
Council Bluffs, Iowa

1998 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Ronald Fox
Lewis Central High School
Council Bluffs, Iowa

1993 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Curtis Froyen
Knoxville High School
Knoxville, Iowa

1997 Award | 7-12 Science

Roger D. Fuerstenberg
Sudlow Junior High School
Davenport, Iowa

1983 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Jessica Gogerty
Jessica Gogerty
North High School
Des Moines, Iowa

2009 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Maria Granadillo
Maria Granadillo
McKinley Middle School
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2017 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

David G. Griffin
Bettendorf Middle School
Bettendorf, Iowa

1987 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Matthew Hansen
Matthew Hansen
Marcus Meriden Cleghorn-Remsen Union High School
Marcus, Iowa

2023 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Michelle Harris
Michelle Harris
Anita Elementary School
Anita, Iowa

2008 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kenneth Hartman
Kenneth Hartman
Ames High School
Ames, Iowa

1984 Award | 7-12 Science

Susan Haugen
Kennedy Elementary
Dubuque, Iowa

2000 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Justin Heckman
Justin Heckman
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs, Iowa

2007 Award | 7-12 Science

Karen Hoiberg
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School
Ames, Iowa

1994 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Bret Hoyer
John F. Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1994 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

James Hurley
Waverly-Shell Rock High School
Waverly, Iowa

1998 Award | 7-12 Science

Hector Ibarra
West Branch Middle School
West Branch, Iowa

1993 Award | 7-12 Science

Ross Iverson
Miller Junior High School
Marshalltown, Iowa

1986 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Bradley Jacobson
Bradley Jacobson
Central Academy
Des Moines, Iowa

2019 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Sharon Jaeschke
Sharon Jaeschke
Southeast Valley High School
Gowrie, Iowa

2019 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Ann Johnson
Ann Johnson
Sageville Elementary School
Dubuque, Iowa

2014 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines, Iowa

2006 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Mary Elizabeth Jorgensen
Kate Wickham Elementary
Coralville, Iowa

1993 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Suzanne Kelly
Warren H. Meeker Elem. Sch.
Ames, Iowa

1990 Award | K-6 Science

Theresa Knapp Holtzclaw
Valley High School
West Des Moines, Iowa

1991 Award | 7-12 Science

John Kounas
Westwood High School
Sloan, Iowa

1996 Award | 7-12 Science

Jean Krusi
Ames Middle School
Ames, Iowa

1999 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Mason Kuhn
Mason Kuhn
Shell Rock Elementary
Shell Rock, Iowa

2012 Award | K-6 Science

Elizabeth Laughlin
North Hill Elementary School
Burlington, Iowa

1996 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Barbara Leise
Barbara Leise
Downtown elementary School
Des Moines, Iowa

2010 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Michael Link
Central Academy
Des Moines, Iowa

1995 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Deborah Little
Deborah Little
Denver Elementary School
Denver, Iowa

2018 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Annette Louk
Annette Louk
Webster City Middle School
Webster City, Iowa

2000 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Allysen Lovstuen
Allysen Lovstuen
Decorah High School
Decorah, Iowa

2013 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Margaret Magner
Independence Middle School
Independence, Iowa

2002 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

James Maltas
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

1990 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Morgan Masters
Chariton Community Schools
Chariton, Iowa

1988 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Laura McCreery
Laura McCreery
Davenport North High School
Davenport, Iowa

2023 Award | 7-12 Science

Yvette McCulley
Kirn Jr. High School
Council Bluffs, Iowa

2000 Award | 7-12 Science

Daniel F. McGrail
Carlisle Community High School
Carlisle, Iowa

1992 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Katherine McGrane
Katherine McGrane
Margaretta Carey Elementary School
Waverly, Iowa

2018 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Allison McPherren
Allison McPherren
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill, Iowa

2021 Award | 7-12 Science

Joan Braunagel McShane
Jefferson Elementary School
Davenport, Iowa

1991 Award | K-6 Science

Tom Meskel
Mason City High School
Mason City, Iowa

1985 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Matthew Miller
Matthew Miller
George Washington High School
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2009 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Jill Moser
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines, Iowa

1992 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Christina Nugent
Fulton School
Dubuque, Iowa

2002 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Shelba Oberto
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Colfax, Iowa

1997 Award | K-6 Science

Earl Ockenga
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

1989 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Christopher Olsen
George Washington High School
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1986 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Lori Randall
Lori Randall
Lincoln Elementary School
Osage, Iowa

2022 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Brian Reece
Brian Reece
Central Academy
Des Moines, Iowa

2013 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Kari Ringgenberg-Pingel
Kari Ringgenberg-Pingel
Jefferson Intermediate School
Pella, Iowa

2004 Award | K-6 Science

Cindy Roberts
Wall Lake-View Auburn Schools
Wall Lake, Iowa

1993 Award | K-6 Science

Cheryl Ross
Mason City High School
Mason City, Iowa

1996 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Susan Royer
Susan Royer
Kuemper Catholic School System
Carroll, Iowa

2007 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Margaret Ann Sadeghpour-Kramer
North Cedar Middle School
Clarence, Iowa

1995 Award | K-6 Science

Donald Schaefer
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf, Iowa

1985 Award | 7-12 Science

Ernest Schiller
Central Lee High School
Donnellson, Iowa

1994 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Angela Schneden
Angela Schneden
Prairie Trail Elementary School
Ankeny, Iowa

2022 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Brandon Schrauth
Brandon Schrauth
Beaver Creek Elementary
Johnston, Iowa

2010 Award | K-6 Science

Christine Schultz
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs, Iowa

1996 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Linda Seeger
Linda Seeger
Okoboji High School
Milford, Iowa

2005 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Angelia Shindelar
Nodaway Valley Middle School
Fontanelle, Iowa

2001 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Karen Sievers
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines, Iowa

1995 Award | 7-12 Science

Jacquelin Smith
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

1995 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Karla Snodgrass
Western Hills Elementary
West Des Moines, Iowa

1999 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Danielle Spaete
Danielle Spaete
Pleasant Valley High School
Pleasant Valley, Iowa

2005 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Joshua Steenhoek
Joshua Steenhoek
Jefferson Intermediate School
Pella, Iowa

2014 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Stephanie Steines
Stephanie Steines
Decorah High School
Decorah, Iowa

2021 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Karen Stiles
Karen Stiles
Central Campus
Des Moines, Iowa

1983 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Jody Stone
Jody Stone
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
Cedar Falls, Iowa

2011 Award | 7-12 Science

Floyd Sturtevant
Ames High School
Ames, Iowa

1989 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Virginia Swenson
Virginia Swenson
Ames High School
Ames, Iowa

2003 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Curtis Tauke
Curtis Tauke
Monticello Middle/High School
Monticello, Iowa

1991 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Eleanor Thomas
Northwood Elementary School
Ames, Iowa

1992 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Michael Todd
Michael Todd
Ames High School
Ames, Iowa

2017 Award | 7-12 Science

Julie Townsend
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny, Iowa

2001 Award | 7-12 Science

Debra Tvrdik
Ft. Dodge Senior High School
Fort Dodge, Iowa

2000 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Susan Vogel
Thomas Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2002 Award | 7-12 Science

Karen Voss
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines, Iowa

1997 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Sandra Walton
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque, Iowa

1987 Award | 7-12 Science

Jan Wielert
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa

1990 Award | 7-12 Science

Joseph Zimmerman
Central Academy
Des Moines, Iowa

1997 Award | 7-12 Mathematics