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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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Ann Babcock-Williamson
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Bellingham, Washington

1997 Award | K-6 Science

Rebecca Bartlett
Edison Elementary School
Kennewick, Washington

1995 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Georgia Boatman
Georgia Boatman
Amistad Elementary School
Kennewick, Washington

2008 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kareen Borders
Kareen Borders
Key Peninsula Middle School
Lakebay, Washington

2009 Award | 7-12 Science

Jim Boyce
White River High School
Buckley, Washington

2002 Award | 7-12 Science

Michele Boyd
Westgate Elementary
Edmonds, Washington

2001 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Michele Brees
Michele Brees
Madrona Elementary School
SeaTac, Washington

2008 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Laurelynn Brooks
Sequim High School
Sequim, Washington

1999 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Johanna Brown
Johanna Brown
Pullman High School
Pullman, Washington

2021 Award | 7-12 Science

Donna Buck
Port Angeles School District Elementary Schools
Port Angeles, Washington

1992 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Linda Carney
Linda Carney
Shadle Park High School
Spokane, Washington

2007 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Lisa Cartwright
Lisa Cartwright
Franklin Elementary
Pullman, Washington

2004 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Traci Caves
Chenega Bay School
Chenega Bay, Alaska

1992 Award | K-6 Science

Barbara P. Chamberlain
Shoreline High School
Seattle, Washington

1985 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of George Christoph
George Christoph
River Ridge High School
Lacey, Washington

2017 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Karen Cockburn
Joel E. Ferris High School
Spokane, Washington

1990 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Michael Conklin
Michael Conklin
University High School
Spokane Valley, Washington

2013 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Scott Cooley
Scott Cooley
University High School
Spokane Valley, Washington

2015 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Susan Crawford
Hearthwood Elementary
Vancouver, Washington

1994 Award | K-6 Science

Diana D'Aboy
Arlington Elementary School
Spokane, Washington

1991 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Patricia Dahl
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Vancouver, Washington

1990 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Jana Dean
Jana Dean
Jefferson Middle School
Olympia, Washington

2016 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Mary Dengerud-Au
Pasco High School
Pasco, Washington

1996 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Rama Devagupta
Rama Devagupta
Southridge High School
Kennewick, Washington

2023 Award | 7-12 Science

Jack Dombrosky
Clover Park High School
Tacoma, Washington

1984 Award | 7-12 Science

Alonda Droege
Evergreen High School
Seattle, Washington

1996 Award | 7-12 Science

Patrick Ehrman
A.C. Davis Senior High School
Yakima, Washington

1988 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Robert Ettinger
Robert Ettinger
Asa Mercer Middle School
Seattle, Washington

2011 Award | 7-12 Science

Robert Femiano
Arbor Heights Elementary
Seattle, Washington

2002 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Barbara Franz
Barbara Franz
North Elementary
Moses Lake, Washington

2010 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Paula Fraser
Stevenson Elementary
Bellevue, Washington

1999 Award | K-6 Science

John Freal
Blaine High School
Blaine, Washington

2002 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Raschelle Freeman
Robert E. Lee Elementary
East Wenatchee, Washington

1997 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Julie Fry
Julie Fry
Roosevelt Elementary
Yakima, Washington

2020 Award | K-6 Science

Craig Gabler
Centralia High School
Centralia, Washington

1993 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Meredith Gannon
Meredith Gannon
Sacajawea Elementary School
Vancouver, Washington

2014 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Mary Glodowski
Mary Glodowski
Juanita High School
Kirkland, Washington

2007 Award | 7-12 Science

Jane Goetz
Sacajawea Elementary School
Seattle, Washington

1998 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Linda Graf
Linda Graf
Kittitas Secondary School
Kittitas, Washington

2003 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Timothy Granger
Quil Ceda Elementary
Marysville, Washington

1999 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Allison Greenberg
Allison Greenberg
Woodside Elementary School
Bothell, Washington

2020 Award | K-6 Science

Karen Hall
Skyview High School
Vancouver, Washington

2001 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Deborah Halperin
Deborah Halperin
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Seattle, Washington

2014 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Rick Jennings
Eisenhower High School
Yakima, Washington

1993 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Harlan Kredit
Harlan Kredit
Lynden Christian High School
Lynden, Washington

2003 Award | 7-12 Science

William Kring, Sr.
A.C. Davis Senior High School
Yakima, Washington

1992 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Akiko Kurose
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Seattle, Washington

1990 Award | K-6 Science

Kristine Lindeblad
Shadle Park High School
Spokane, Washington

1998 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Patricia Lisoskie
Black Hills High School
Olympia, Washington

2000 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kristi Martin
Kristi Martin
A.G. West Black Hills High School
Olympia, Washington

2021 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Ruth Martin
Alderwood Middle School
Lynnwood, Washington

1998 Award | 7-12 Science

Tamma Matsumoto
Carmichael Middle School
Richland, Washington

1999 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Carol McKay
Carol McKay
Capital High School
Olympia, Washington

2019 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Terre Midgarden-Shapiro
Blaine Elementary School
Blaine, Washington

1995 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Jim Minstrell
Jim Minstrell
Mercer Island High School
Mercer Island, Washington

1985 Award | 7-12 Science

Mary Moore
Jason Lee Elementary School
Richland, Washington

2001 Award | K-6 Science

Karen A. Moreau
Sherwood Forest Elementary
Auburn, Washington

1991 Award | K-6 Science

Jeffrey Morse
Charles Wright Academy
Tacoma, Washington

1987 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Pamela Nolan-Beasley
Pamela Nolan-Beasley
Waitsburg Elementary
Waitsburg, Washington

2012 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Spencer Olmsted
Spencer Olmsted
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia, Washington

2022 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Norma Olson
Horizons Elementary School
Lacey, Washington

1993 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Lisa Olson-Kelly
Cascade High School
Everett, Washington

2000 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Fran O'Rourke-Hartman
Cedar Wood Elementary School
Bothell, Washington

1996 Award | K-6 Science

Kathleen Paris
Bethel High School
Spanaway, Washington

1997 Award | 7-12 Science

John Pauls
Alderwood Middle School
Lynnwood, Washington

1989 Award | 7-12 Science

Shirley Pauls
Alderwood Middle School
Lynnwood, Washington

1991 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Matthew Pederson
Matthew Pederson
Weyerhaeuser Elementary School
Eatonville, Washington

2018 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Amy Peterson
Amy Peterson
College Place Middle School
Lynnwood, Washington

2019 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Noralee Peterson
Noralee Peterson
James Monroe Elementary
Everett, Washington

2006 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Nancy Pfaff
Nancy Pfaff
Horace Mann Elementary
Redmond, Washington

2012 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Rosalind Philips
New Century High School
Olympia, Washington

1994 Award | 7-12 Science

Patricia Reistroffer
Beacon Hill Elementary School
Longview, Washington

1994 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Kristi Rennebohm-Franz
Sunnyside Elementary School
Pullman, Washington

2000 Award | K-6 Science

Joe Riedesel
Columbia Heights Elementary School
Longview, Washington

1996 Award | K-6 Mathematics

Nancy Roehm
McMurray Middle School
Vashon Island, Washington

1995 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Sara Rubio
Sara Rubio
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Seattle, Washington

2023 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Angela Salo
Angela Salo
DeLong Elementary
Tacoma, Washington

2018 Award | K-6 Science

Sheryl Schaaf
Quillayute Valley School District
Forks, Washington

1990 Award | 7-12 Science

Cheryl Schultz
Marvista Elementary School
Seattle, Washington

1993 Award | K-6 Science

Barbara Schulz
Shorewood High School
Seattle, Washington

1983 Award | 7-12 Science

Lynn Sedgwich
Woodinville High School
Woodinville, Washington

1988 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Thomas Sedgwick
Lincoln High School
Tacoma, Washington

1983 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Thomas Seidenberg
Eisenhower High School
Yakima, Washington

1987 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Nathan Shields
Nathan Shields
Fort Vancouver High School
Vancouver, Washington

2011 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Dawn Sparks
Dawn Sparks
Thorp Elementary
Thorp, Washington

2010 Award | K-6 Science

Joyce Stark
Harrison Middle School
Sunnyside, Washington

2001 Award | 7-12 Science

Joyce Stevens
Cascade Junior High School
Auburn, Washington

1989 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Ron Thompson
Sammamish High School
Bellevue, Washington

1992 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kaia Tomokiyo Anderson
Kaia Tomokiyo Anderson
Sartori Elementary School
Renton, Washington

2022 Award | K-6 Science

Lynn Torpey
Whatcom Middle School
Bellingham, Washington

1997 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

David Tucker
Mt. Baker Jr.-Sr. High School
Deming, Washington

1986 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Kitten Vaa
Kitten Vaa
Brighton School
Mountlake Terrace, Washington

2016 Award | K-6 Science

Awardee Portrait of Gretel von Bargen
Gretel von Bargen
Skyline High School
Sammamish, Washington

2013 Award | 7-12 Science

Reg Waddoups
Kamiakin Junior High School
Kirkland, Washington

1984 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Robin Washam
Kent-Meridian High School
Kent, Washington

1994 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Jeffery Wehr
Jeffery Wehr
Odessa High School
Odessa, Washington

2015 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of Nicola Wethall
Nicola Wethall
Oak Harbor High School
Oak Harbor, Washington

2009 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Peggy Willcuts
Homelink-Walla Walla Public Schools
Walla Walla, Washington

1998 Award | K-6 Science

Karen Wilson
Shadle Park High School
Spokane, Washington

1991 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Frederick Wright
Frederick Wright
Lakeside School
Seattle, Washington

1986 Award | 7-12 Mathematics

Awardee Portrait of Ann Wright-Mockler
Ann Wright-Mockler
Richland High School
Richland, Washington

2005 Award | 7-12 Science

Marjorie Yergen
Selah Middle School
Selah, Washington

1995 Award | 7-12 Science

Awardee Portrait of James Yoos
James Yoos
Bellingham High School
Bellingham, Washington

2017 Award | 7-12 Science