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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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Awardee Portrait of Elizabeth Allen
Elizabeth Allen
Saucon Valley High School
Hellertown, Pennsylvania

2015 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Susan Bauer
Susan Bauer
Eyer Middle School
Macungie, Pennsylvania

2012 Award | K-6 Science

Cary Boyer
Parkland High School
Allentown, Pennsylvania

1999 Award | 7-12 Science

Thomas Bross
Moravian Academy
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

1984 Award | 7-12 Science

Ellen Brown
McKinley Elementary School
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

1994 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Mary Brown
Mary Brown
Central Columbia Elementary School
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

2018 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Christopher Brueningsen
Brunswick School
Greenwich, Connecticut

1996 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Karen Bungo
Karen Bungo
Horace Mann Elementary School
Indiana, Pennsylvania

2014 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Gertrude Carocci,O.S.F.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania

1994 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

John Marvin Carptenter
David B. Oliver High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1985 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Ruth Carver
Germantown Academy
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

2001 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Renae Castelluci
Renae Castelluci
McKee Elementary School
Oakdale, Pennsylvania

2022 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Nathan Cattell
Ferguson Township Elementary
Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania

1991 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Elizabeth Chesick
The Baldwin School
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

1988 Award | 7-12 Science

Richard Clevenstine
Ridley School District
Folsom, Pennsylvania

1993 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Melissa Costantino-Poruben
Melissa Costantino-Poruben
Avonworth Elementary School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2022 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Caroline Crew
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Lansdale, Pennsylvania

1996 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Joel Crowley
Joel Crowley
Milton Hershey School
Hershey, Pennsylvania

2018 Award | K-6 Science

Julianna Csongor
St. Maria Goretti High School for Girls
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1991 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Christine Czapleski
Shady Side Academy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2000 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Louis DeVicaris
Cheltenham High School
Wyncote, Pennsylvania

1983 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kevin DeVizia
Kevin DeVizia
Delaware Valley High School
Milford, Pennsylvania

2005 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Marie Dithrich
Barrett Elementary School
Homestead, Pennsylvania

1990 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Carl Duzen
Lower Merion High School
Ardmore, Pennsylvania

1986 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Deanna Fearon
Deanna Fearon
Southern Elementary School
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania

2016 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Ralph Feather, Jr.
Derry Area Senior High School
Derry, Pennsylvania

1991 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Dylan Fedell
Dylan Fedell
Palisades High School
Kintnersville, Pennsylvania

2023 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Jaunine Fouché
Jaunine Fouché
Milton Hershey School
Hershey, Pennsylvania

2015 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Phyllis Glackman
Phyllis Glackman
Merion Elementary School
Merion, Pennsylvania

2010 Award | K-6 Science

Jill Gough
The Kiski School
Saltsburg, Pennsylvania

1998 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

William Hadley
Langley High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1995 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Edward Harkins
Abington Junior High School
Abington, Pennsylvania

1999 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Linda Helveston
Linda Helveston
Leacock Elementary School
Gordonville, Pennsylvania

1997 Award | K-6 Science

Anna Lee Henderson

, Pennsylvania

1983 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Alice Hess
Archbishop Ryan High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1997 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Susan Higley
Susan Higley
Hughesville Jr/Sr High School
Hughesville, Pennsylvania

2013 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of John Hnatow, Jr.
John Hnatow, Jr.
Emmaus High School
Emmaus, Pennsylvania

1987 Award | 7-12 Science

LouAnn Hoffman
Enders-Fisherville-Halifax School District
Halifax, Pennsylvania

1992 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Kathleen Horstmeyer
Gladwyne School
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

1996 Award | K-6 Science

Gail Huber
Central Elementary School
Allison Park, Pennsylvania

1998 Award | K-6 Science

Kelly HuffBenkoski
B.F. Morey Elementary School
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

1994 Award | K-6 Science

Laura Jackson
Bedford High School
Bedford, Pennsylvania

1995 Award | 7-12 Science

Catherine Jatkowski
Schenley High School Teacher Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1986 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Heather Johnson
Heather Johnson
Central York High School
York, Pennsylvania

2003 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Mary Johnson
Willow Hill Elementary School
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

2001 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Kristin Joivell
Kristin Joivell
Juniata Valley Elementary School
Alexandria, Pennsylvania

2020 Award | K-6 Science

Kathleen Jones
Lower Dauphin Middle School
Hummelston, Pennsylvania

1998 Award | 7-12 Science

Barry Kauffman
Penn Manor School District
Millersville, Pennsylvania

1984 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Debra Kerr
State College Area Junior High School
State College, Pennsylvania

1992 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Brenda Khayat
Park Forest Elementary School
State College, Pennsylvania

2002 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Priscilla Kinney
Highland Elementary School
Abington, Pennsylvania

1997 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Robert Kotran
Robert Kotran
William Allen High School
Allentown, Pennsylvania

2003 Award | 7-12 Science

Cynthia Kravatz
Coebourn Elementary
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

2002 Award | K-6 Science

Mark Krotec
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2000 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kerry Landon
Kerry Landon
Dallas Elementary School
Dallas, Pennsylvania

2004 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Anne Magaha
Anne Magaha
Rydal West Elementary School
Rydal, Pennsylvania

2008 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Mickey Maholtz
Curwensville Area High School
Curwensville, Pennsylvania

1989 Award | 7-12 Science

Sharon Marks
Gaskill Elementary School
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

1993 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Sandra Matrascia
Carnegie Elementary School
Carnegie, Pennsylvania

2001 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Susan Matthias
Susan Matthias
Kennett Middle School
Landenberg, Pennsylvania

2019 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Lillian Phillips McKeel
Radio Park Elementary School
State College, Pennsylvania

1990 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of William McWatters
William McWatters
Octorara Area Senior High School
Atglen, Pennsylvania

2019 Award | 7-12 Science

Joanne Meldon
Taylor Allderdice High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1987 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Julia Metz
Julia Metz
Hopewell High School
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

2005 Award | 7-12 Science

Mary Louise Metz
Rockwood Area High School
Rockwood, Pennsylvania

1993 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

William C. Metz
Cook-Wissahickon Elementary
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1991 Award | K-6 Science

Judith Miller
Bridle Path Elementary
Lansdale, Pennsylvania

1999 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Steven Miller
Steven Miller
Upper St. Clair High School
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

2017 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Samuel Mitrovich, Jr.
Freedom Area High School
Freedom, Pennsylvania

1990 Award | 7-12 Science

James Musolino
Mary Queen of Apostles School
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

1996 Award | 7-12 Science

Genevieve Nelson
Germantown Friends School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2001 Award | 7-12 Science

Jim Nelson
Seminole County Public Schools
Sanford, Florida

1985 Award | 7-12 Science

Patricia Pierantozzi
Longstreth Elementary School
Warminster, Pennsylvania

2000 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Becky Piscitella
Becky Piscitella
Richland Jr./Sr. High School
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

2009 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

John Proach, OSF
Bishop McDevitt High School
Wyncote, Pennsylvania

1992 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Jeffrey Remington
Jeffrey Remington
Palmyra Middle School
Palmyra, Pennsylvania

2002 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Joey Rider-Bertrand
Joey Rider-Bertrand
Schaeffer Elementary School
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2006 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Christine Rogers
Christine Rogers
Wilson Middle School
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

2016 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Gail Romig
Gail Romig
Park Forest Elementary School
State College, Pennsylvania

2010 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Elizabeth Roseborough
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1989 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Frances Rosiak
Frances Rosiak
Belle Valley Elementary School
Erie, Pennsylvania

2004 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Christine Royce
Christine Royce
Bishop Hannan High School
Scranton, Pennsylvania

1997 Award | 7-12 Science

Ruth Ruud
Walnut Creek Middle School
Fairview, Pennsylvania

1993 Award | K-6 Science

James Saunders
Upper St. Clair High School
Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania

1988 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Donald Scheuer, Jr.
Abington Junior High School
Abington, Pennsylvania

1990 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Richard Schmidt
Richard Schmidt
Upper Dublin High School
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

2011 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Anita Schuler
Anita Schuler
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2007 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Katherine Schwang
Katherine Schwang
Carlisle High School
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

2011 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Stuart Schwartz
Wissahickon High School
Ambler, Pennsylvania

2002 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Geoffrey Selling
Geoffrey Selling
Germantown Friends School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2014 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Lori Sidelinger
Lori Sidelinger
Chestnut Ridge High School
New Paris, Pennsylvania

2023 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of John Smith III
John Smith III
Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2021 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Michael Soskil, Sr.
Michael Soskil, Sr.
Wallenpaupack South Elementary
Newfoundland, Pennsylvania

2012 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Mary Starkey
West Bradford Elementary School
Downingtown, Pennsylvania

1995 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Jessica Tilli
Jessica Tilli
William M. Meredith Elementary School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2020 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Jeremy Tomaszewski
Jeremy Tomaszewski
Haverford High School
Havertown, Pennsylvania

2021 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Peter Vreeland
Peter Vreeland
Upper Merion Area High School
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

2007 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Janet Waldeck
Janet Waldeck
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2017 Award | 7-12 Science

Dorothy Waninger
Lakeview Elementary School
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

2000 Award | K-6 Science

Sharon Warner
Eagle View Elementary School
Somerset, Pennsylvania

1999 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Julie Weaver
Warren Miller Elementary School
Mansfield, Pennsylvania

1995 Award | K-6 Science

Carolyn Weingard
Glenside-Weldon Elementary
Glenside, Pennsylvania

1998 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Douglas Wildasin
Strawberry Manison High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1994 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Derrick Wood
Derrick Wood
Conestoga High School
Berwyn, Pennsylvania

2013 Award | 7-12 Science

Kenneth Zellner
Kernsville Elementary School
Orefield, Pennsylvania

1992 Award | K-6 Science