WSST Awards Honorees - 2021 Winners
Ron Gibbs
This award may be given annually to honor a person who has made outstanding contributions in science education over a long and distinguished career in Wisconsin. This is the WSST’s most prestigious award. Those eligible would include elementary, secondary, or college teachers and any other active support of science education. The award is a plaque to be presented at the WSST conference, dinner for themselves and 1 guest at the conference banquet, and a lifetime membership in WSST.
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Past Recipients:
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2021 Dr. Kevin Niemi
2020 Dr. Karen Mesmer
2019 Doug Johnson
2017 Sue Whitsett
2016 Shelley Lee
2015 Bob Freidel
2014 Richard Seng (Lake Geneva SD)
2013 James Huhn (Watertown High School)
2012 No award given
2011 Steve Bower (Waunakee School District)
2010 Pat Marinac (UW Stevens Point)
2009 Larry Scheckel (Tomah School District)
2008 Dana Krejcarek (Kohler School District)
2007 Don Vincent (Madison Metropolitan School District)
2006 Rachel Egan (Madison Metropolitan School District)
2005 Wayne LeMahieu (Sheboygan Falls Middle School)
2004 Bruce Smith (Appleton North High School)
2003 Thomas L. Eddy (Green Lake School District)
2002 Merlin Kardin (South Middle School, Eau Claire)
2001 Al Stawicki (Morse Middle School, Milwaukee)
2000 John Whitsett (Goodrich HS, Fond du Lac)
1999 Sharon Nelson (Waunakee HS)
1998 Dr. John Tonnis (UW-LaCrosse)
1997 Gari Walz (Dodgeville)
1996 Floyd R. Henschel (Beaver Dam)
1995 Al Hovey (Madison)
1994 H. Edward Dexler (Pius XI High School)
1993 James Stewart (UW-Madison)
1992 Frank Zuerner (Madison Memorial High School)
1991 Jim Jagler (Sheboygan South High School)
1990 Ben Thompson (UW-Eau Claire)
1989 Bill Cary (Madison Memorial High School)
1988 Alan Stenmark (Oak Creek)
1987 David Braunshweig (Madison West High School)
1986 Hal Liebherr (Nicolet High School)
1985 Ken Dowling (Department of Public Instruction)
1984 John Rusch (UW-Superior)
1983 George O'Hearn (UW-Green Bay)
1982 Bassam Shakhashiri (UW-Madison)
1981 LeRoy Lee (Wisconsin Academy)
1980 Archie Nicolette (Lakeland High School)
1979 Ed Mueller (Neenah)
1978 Don Dailey (UW-Superior)
1977 Jon Harkness (Wausau High School)
Excellence in Science Teaching
The purpose of this award is to foster excellence in science instruction and to recognize that excellence. The award is given annually to persons who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of science education in Wisconsin. This would include elementary, secondary or college teachers, and any other active supporters of science education. The award consists of a plaque to be presented at the WSST spring conference and a one-year membership in WSST, and dinner for themselves at the banquet.
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Past Recipients
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2021
- Dr. Tanzeem Ali
- Jennifer Bault
- Dr. Jamie Schneider
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2020
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Sarah Adumat (Oshkosh)
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SuJean Choi (Marquette University)
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Fran Grant (Grafton)
2019
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Travis Tangen
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Greg Bisbee
2018
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Jason Brazzale
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Michelle Griffin-Wenzel
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Laura Cerletty Whitnall
2017
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Eric Brunsell
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Eryca Card
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Constance Rauterkus
2016
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Vik Akemann
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Matt Lindsey
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Brad Wysocki
2015
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Becky Peppler
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Tim Neinfeldt
2014
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Kathryn Eilert
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David Bergerson
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Stephen Franklin
2013
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Dr. Michael Bechtel, LaCrosse Central High School
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Matthew Heer, East Troy High School
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Ryan Peterson, Brillion High School
2012
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Jeffery Albarado, New Richmond HS
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Joseph Anglehart, LaCrosse Central HS
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Brian Bartel, Appleton West HS
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Michele Huppert, Spring Valley HS/MS
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Traci Marsolek, Eleva-Strum HS
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Dr. Kevin Mason, Univeristy of WisconsinundefinedStout
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Dean Simon, Kimberly HS
2011
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Michael Mullen, Menomonee Falls
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Dr. Ann Batiza, Center for Biomolecular Modeling, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Tammy Gerend, Sheboygan Falls Middle School
2010
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Tim Corcoran, Steven's Point Area High School
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Ray Scolavino, UW Milwaukee
2009
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Julie Fitzpatrick, Fond du Lac
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Tracy Swedlund, Medford Area Senior High
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Kathleen Westrich, James Madison Academic Campus, Madison
2008
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Dale Basler, Appleton East High School
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Jack Blake, Brookwood Middle School, Genoa City
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Steve Bower, Waunakee High School
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Chad Janowski, Shawano High School
2007
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Dr. Craig Berg, UW-Milwaukee
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Kay Coates, Dodgeland School District
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Scott Hertting, Neenah High School
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Dan Nelson, Medford Area Middle School
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Jim Weidner, Stevens Point Area Senior High
2006
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Dawn Pfaff, Homestead High School
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Nancy AufderHeide, Einstein Middle School in Appleton
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Tim Wright, Stevens Point Area Senior High School
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Marian Schraufnagel, Mukwonago High School
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Scott Stankowski, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School
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Greg Franzen, Appleton East High School
2005
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Jennifer Walz, Oregon High School
2004
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Kristin Michalski, Mukwanago
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Amy Dopp, Marshfield
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Cynthia Skinner, Crandon
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Tammie Niffenegger, Port Washington
2003
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Richard Erickson, Bayfield High School
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Susan Harrington, Marshfield High School
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Rick Nelson, Ladysmith Elementary School
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Christine Pace, East Junior High, Wi Rapids
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Jeanine Staab Gelhaus, Medford Area Middle School
Frank Zuerner New Science Teacher Scholarship
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This scholarship goes to an elementary, middle or high school science teacher who is in the first 5 years of service (preference given to first 3 years), and has been recommended as outstanding by at least one other science teacher who has direct knowledge of applicant. An administrator, with credible knowledge of the nominee could also make a recommendation. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage a new-to-the-profession science teacher who demonstrates potential for teaching and leadership to become involved in and network with others in WSST. The teacher must be a certified science teacher with the majority of his/her assignment in that position and must be recognized as having extraordinary potential for working with and serving students. The scholarship recipient should be able to attend the WSST Annual Convention for which this grant is provided, attending two days of sessions and the Milton O. Pella banquet. The awardee will receive registration for the Spring Conference, one day substitute teacher pay, one night accommodations at the convention hotel, a complimentary meal ticket to the Pella Banquet, and one year's membership in WSST.
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Past Recipients:
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2021
-Tiffany Lissick
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2020
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Courtney Knutson
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Amy Workman
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2019
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Ian Schwanda
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2017
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Cody Smith
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Sophia Wilson
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2015
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Amanda Eggert
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Spencer Rohlinger
2013
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Kristin Wiesneski,
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Eric Hill
2012
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Dan Curran
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Brittany Rumphol
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Jon Willink
2011
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Paul Bell
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Maggie Brown
2010
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Jessica Brunette,
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Jayne Francis
2009
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Karla Lockman
2008
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Pheng Lee
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Greta Voit
2007
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Jill Bamke
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Jim Dennert
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Rebecca McDermid
2006
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Katie Bahl
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Jason Brazzale
Prior to 2003, WSST gave out Regional Teaching Awards.
Past Recipients:
CESA 1
1989Leonard DudkiewiczHomestead High School-Mequon
1990Lloyd HaugeIrving Elementary-West Allis
1991Barbara SalvoWashington Park High School-Racine
1992Chet MelcherRacine
1992Allan StawickiMorse Middle School-Milwaukee
1992Myra K. VachonMilwaukee Public Schools
1993Joseph BalsanoUW-Parkside
1993Neal EigenfeldMilwaukee Public Schools
1993Larry JozwikMcKinley Middle School
1994Joan EhnMenomonee Falls School District
1994Peggy ManganWhitefish Bay School District
1994Sharon SaronNew Berlin School District
1995Laura FeldaWest Allis Central High School
1995Caroline JoyceUW-Milwaukee Outreach
1995Wendy WeinerParkview School, M.P.S.
1996Linda KroppFrak Lloyd Wright Middle School
1996Mike OlanderOconomowoc High School
1997Paul HansonMilwaukee Public Schools
1997Marian SchraufnagelMukwonago High School
1997Sue WenzelMill Valley School, Muskego
1998Gerald FridayMarquette High School, Milwaukee
1998Mike FelskeNathan Hale High School, West Allis
1998Steve CarlsonGreendale High School, Greendale
1999Karyl RosenbergNicolet H.S., Glendale
1999Kal LarsonNathan Hale H.S., West Allis
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002Lynne McMahon
Corinne Mueller
Wendi Muehl-SabinashJohn Bullen MS, Racine
Kenosha Unified SD
Port Washington HS
CESA 2
1989Marilyn HansonMemorial High School-Madison
1990Steve LanphearMemorial High School-Madison
1991Nancy BoothWI Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters
1992Tom ReisenauerMarshall Public Schools
1993Susan JohnsonMonona Grove High School
1993Ruth PaulsonMonona Grove Schools
1994Sharon NelsonWaunakee High School
1994William O'NealJefferson Middle School-Madison
1995Jim AbleidingerWaunadee High School
1995Eileen NemecMt. Horeb Intermediate Center
1996Bob FriedelRiverview School, Silver Lake
1996Don VincentMadison West High School
1997Sister Mary Gertrude HennesseySt. Ann School, Stoughton
1997Mark PoggenseeElkhorn Area Middle School
1998Gary LakeWI Academy of Sci, Arts, Ltrs, Madison
1998Timothy PetersonMarshall High School, Marshall
1999Benjamin SensonJames Madison Memorial H.S., Madison
1999Peter PaucUnion Grove H.S., Union Grove
2000Joan AndersonEast Troy HS
2001Ernie Thieding
Shirley SklavosMcFarland M.S.
Badger H.S., Lake Geneva
2002Nancy Smith
Peter WattsWaterford HS
Riverside MS, Watertown
CESA 3
1989Gari WalzDodgeville High School
1990No Awardees
1991Janet FinnWauzeka High School
1992No Awardees
1993Maurice L. OehlerPrairie du Chien High School
1994Charles "Chick" WestbyKennedy Middle School-Prairie du Chien
1995Steve StahlmanBoscobel High School
1996Ken KampsUW-Platteville
1997Julie ShellhornBoscobel High School
1998No Awardees
1999Russell GilbertNorth Crawford Schools, Soldiers Grove
2000Jon MathieusWeston SD
2001Willian Massey
2002Roxanne SundinPlatteville MS
CESA 4
1989Larry SchecelTomah High School
1990Dorrie TonnisLogan High School-LaCrosse
1991Gary CheckaiCentral High School-LaCrosse
1992Carol GatzkeSparta Middle School
1993David MyersGale Ettrick Trempealeau High School
1994Ruth AmondsonOnalaska Middle School
1995Soterios LallasWestby High School
1996Dave AmondsonCentral High School-LaCrosse
1997No Awardees
1998No Awardees
1999No Awardees
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002No Awardees
CESA 5
1989No Awardees
1990Mary Williams-NortonRipon College
1991LeAnne ChaseJohn Edwards School-Port Edwards
1992Barbara SplinterMarshfield Junior High School
1993Robert WelchWaupaca Learning Center Middle School
1994No Awardees
1995Nedra AskeySauk Prairie Middle School
1996Kathleen NicholsonAmherst Elementary
1997Kris HughesMarshfield Senior High School
1998Cynthia KrydaMarshfield Senior High School
1999Karen MesmerBaraboo Middle School, Baraboo
2000Lynn Hoernke
Steve SchultzAdams Friendship MS
Pittsville HS
2001Paul HerderMarshfield Senior High
2002R. Ryan ChristiansonMarshfield HS
CESA 6
1989Floyd HenschelBever Dam Jr. High School
1990Paul KelterUW-Oshkosh
1991Bruce SmithAppleton West High School
1992Tom SouthworthHoricon High School
1992Willaim WendlandtManawa Middle School
1993George CoulterWashington Jr. High School-New London
1993Gary A. KruegerWilson Jr. High School-Appleton
1994Sue DewingGoodrich High School-Fond du Lac
1994Margie WinterGoodrich High School-Fond du Lac
1995P. John WhitsettGoodrich High School-Fond du Lac
1995Donald L. BogdanskeRipon High School
1996Donald TincherWashington, Berlin
1996Patrick ArndtBerlin High School
1997David BurbachMarkesan High School
1997Timothy CoxBerlin High School
1998Thomas EddyGreen Lake School District
1998Cam KurerMayville Middle School
1999David HackbarthL.P.Goodrich H.S., Fond du Lac
1999Mike AnstettOmro H.S., Omro
2000No Awardees
2001John DobynsFreedom H.S.
2002No Awardees
CESA 7
1989No Awardees
1990Bel EllisWashington Jr. High School-Manitowoc
1991Dave KowalChilton Elementary
1992Eilene MullenPreble High School
1993No Awardees
1994Curt JulionGreen Bay East High School
1995Holly EngellandParkview Middle School-Ashwaubenon
1996Wayne LeMahieuSheboygan Falls Middle School
1997Joseph BreunigPreble High School-Green Bay
1997Lori WalkerSheoygan Falls Middle School
1997Dana KrejcarekGreen Bay West High School
1998Lynn HudockGreen Bay Southwest High School
1998Catherine RiedererUrban Middle School-Sheboygan
1999Jessie A. GoodKohler Public School, Kohler
1999Sr. Michaela MelkaSilver Lake College, Manitowoc
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002Jean MurphyRexford/Longfellow School, Clintonville
CESA 8
1989Al HoveyShawano Middle School
1990Carmen BrownWashington Middle School-Oconto Falls
1991No Awardees
1992Donald PrimmerClintonville
1993Lillian J. PrimmerClintonville Longfellow Elementary
1994No Awardees
1995No Awardees
1996No Awardees
1997Phil SchweitzerFranklin Midddle School-Shawano
1998John NevinsCrandon High School
1999Eve SuckowColfax Elementary School, Colfax
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002Jean MurphyRexford/Longfellow School, Clintonville
CESA 9
1989No Awardees
1990John IhdeWausau West High School
1991Carol PollardJohn Muir Middle School-Wausau
1992No Awardees
1993Dawn BassuenerRhinelander High School
1994James FrandyLakeland Union High School-Minocqua
1995No Awardees
1996Don LutzMarathon Middle School
1997Bruce OxleyArbor Vitae-Woodruff Grade School
1998Wayne KleinschmidtMarathon High, Marathon City
1999David J. LeyMosinee H.S., Mosinee
2000Thom HahnPrairie River MS, Merrill
2001No Awardees
2002No Awardees
CESA 10
1989Stephanie FedericksonFall Creek Middle School
1990Pete DonndelingerMcDonnel Central High School-Chippewa Falls
1991Merlin KardinDelong Middle School-Eau Claire
1992Karen BejinDelong Middle School-Eau Claire
1993Samuel J. PastorelloEau Claire Area School District
1994Michael CloughMemorial High School-Eau Claire
1995Catherine AndersonDelong Middle School-Eau Claire
1996No Awardees
1997Pat KosherCornell High School
1998J. Scott ThielAltoona Middle School
1999Kris DimockBloomer Elementary, Bloomer
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002No Awardees
CESA 11
1989No Awardees
1990Paul VarshoMenomonie Junior High School
1991Don ByerlyAmery Middle School
1992Carol KettnerWoodland School
1993Jeffery A. ThomasCumberland High School
1994Steven SchiefferAmery High School
1995Dan HoffmanRiver Falls High School
1996No Awardees
1997Marilyn DuerstUW-River Falls
1998Robert BooneMenomonie Middle School
1999No Awardees
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002Antonia Faye VelureMeyer MS, River Falls
CESA 12
1989Dianne ParrEast Junior High School-Superior
1990No Awardees
1991No Awardees
1992No Awardees
1993No Awardees
1994Clayton RussellNorthland College/
Sigurd Olsen Env. Institute
1995No Awardees
1996No Awardees
1997No Awardees
1998Lori WaskoCentral Junior High, Superior
1999No Awardees
2000No Awardees
2001No Awardees
2002Dr. Robert MordenUW-Superior