Denise Scribner Goddard, KS | 7-12, Science, 2015

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Denise Scribner has been empowering youth for 40 years with her high energy and “all-in” innovative approach to education. Denise honed her engaging attitude to teaching during 31 years as a staff member with Girl Scouts of the USA, spending countless hours supporting STEM and outdoor education initiatives. She has spent the past nine years at Eisenhower High School teaching grades 9–12 Ecology, Biology, and Forensic Crime Science-Career and Technical Law Enforcement classes. Knowing that student engagement drives science innovation, Denise adapts to meet the needs of students and our society by integrating current and projected environmental issues into her lessons and into action. This dedication has resulted in achieving the Green Flag Eco-Schools USA, U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, and Kansas Green Schools of Excellence awards. Her students graduate as environmentally literate citizens, advocating for what is best for their world. Well beyond her remarkable work in Goddard Public Schools, Denise has been nationally published, has presented at numerous professional development workshops, and has served on a statewide committee to create the Environmental Literacy Plan for Kansas. Denise earned a B.S. in secondary education from Emporia State University and is Kansas licensed and certified in biology, zoology, and physical education.  

• High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
• Awardee holding Presidential certificate between Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, Dr. John P. Holdren, and Assistant Director, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, National Science Foundation, Dr. Joan Ferrini-Mundy.
• High-resolution version of the teacher profile photograph

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