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Listen to CSTA Board Member Mark Ruede's interview on CT NPR program, "Where We Live," focused on How CT Science Teachers Help in Discerning Fact From Fiction.
Congratulations to Lori Durocher, Kindergarten teacher at Norfeldt Elementary School in West Hartford, for being named the 2020 Elementary Science Awardee for PAEMST.
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CSTA Awards

2023 CT Science Awards

Congratulations to all Awardees!

Excellence in Science Teaching 2023

Excellence in Elementary Science Teaching
Karen Nixon, George Hersey Robertson Intermediate School, Coventry

Excellence in Middle School Science Teaching
Liisa Petersen, Middlesex Middle School, Darien

Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching
Danielle Weber, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, Stamford

Ralph and Ruth Yulo Beginning Teacher Award
Paige Ridley, Academy of Information Technology and Engineering, Stamford

Babu George STEM Award

Christopher Stone, CT STEM Academy, Wallingford

2023 Marty Tafel Student Science Research Award Winners

TOSHAN BHATTACHARYA

BETHEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (BETHEL): GRADE 8

D.E.R.M.A. (DERMATOLOGIC EQUIPMENT FOR RAPID

MEDICAL ANALYSIS)

BRIDGET HADDEN

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (GREENWICH): GRADE 8

DEMONSTRATING THE PERSISTENCE OF LONG ISLAND SOUND

POLYAROMATIC HYDROCARBON (PAH) CONTAMINATION

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PAEMST

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching.

Anyone may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers, or teachers may apply directly at paemst.org. Nominations for the Elementary cycle (2023-2024) will open this summer.

For more information, please contact Sean Serafino, the PAEMST State Science Coordinator, at connecticutsciencepaemst@gmail.com

Congratulations!

2023 State Finalists 7-12: Nicole Bolduc, Douglas Haddad, & Joseph Mancino

2022 State Finalist K-6: Carly Imhoff

2021 State Finalists 7-12: Robert Cormier, Lauren Danner, & Alexa Mitchell

2020 Awardee K-6: Lori Durocher

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