Past Awardees



Connecticut Science Teaching Association

"...to inspire, promote and support the learners of science in the state of Connecticut."


Excellence in Elementary Science Teaching

2025 Diana Walker, Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, Norwalk

2024 Sally Chaves, West District School, Unionville

2023 Karen Nixon, George Hersey Robertson Intermediate School, Coventry 

2022 Shannon Hokans, CREC AAEE, Rocky Hill

2020 Phaedra Taft, Westport

2019 Lisa Vaudreuil, Flanders Elementary SchoolEast Lyme

2018 Samantha Rosenberg, Stratford

2017  Diane Hart, Forbes School, Torrington

2016  Sean Serafino, Monroe Elementary School, Monroe

2015  Christopher Stone, Pond Hill Elementary School, Wallingford

2014  Sarah Worley, Discovery Academy, Hartford

2013  Lisa Gozzo, Button Ball Lane School, Glastonbury

2012  Hope Pardee, Meadowside School, Milford

2011  Mary Servino , Classical Studies Academy, Bridgeport

2010  Donna L. Rand, East Hartford-Glastonbury Elementary Magnet School

2009  Jessica Lee Kane, Saxe Middle School, New Canaan

2008  Nancy Juliano, Shepherd Glen School, Hamden

2007  Matthew J. Lozefski, Diloreto Magnet School, New Britain

2005  Joyce L McAloon, Flanders ES, Southington

2004  Carolyn M. Jones, Weston

2003  Patricia Bishop McKean, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich

2002  Janette Lange, St. Thomas Day School, New Haven

2001  Patricia A. Grondin, Norwich P.S

2000  Eileen G. Bengtson, Hurlbott ES, Weston

1998  Rachael Manzer, Ann Antolini ES, New Hartford

1995  Katrina Dexter, John B. Stanton School, Norwich

1994  Christopher Osmun

1992  Nancy Titchen, Northwest Elementary School, Storrs


Excellence in Middle School Science Teaching

2025 Christie Cantalupo, Six to Six Magnet School, Bridgeport

2024 Faye Sleeman, Tolland Middle School, Tolland

2023 Liisa Peterson, Middlesex Middle School, Darien

2022 Melissa Carter, Jockey Hollow STEM Academy, Monroe

2020 Kristina Ngai, William J. Johnson Middle School, Colchester

2019  Toni-Ann Rock , JAD Middle School, Southington

2018 Anja Pennell, Hartford

2017  Tracy Andersen, David Wooster Middle School, Stratford

2016  Beth Manning, Westside Middle School Academy, Danbury

2015  Heather Toothaker, Engineering and Science University Middle School, Hamden

2014  Christopher Newlan, David Wooster Middle School, Stratford

2013  Tiffany J. Haley, Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Middletown

2011  Dolores Holmes, Harborside Middle School,Milford

2010  Louise McMinn, Scofield Magnet Middle School, Stamford

2009  Matthew A. Erickson, Edgewood School, New Haven

2008  Marjorie Drucker, Barnard Environmental Magnet School, New Haven

2007  Dr. Janice Mooney-Frank, Thomas Edison Middle School, Meriden

2005  Donna M. Dufresne, Pomfret Community School, Pomfret

2004  Evelyn B. Brown, Bozrah

2003  Dorothy M. Gillespie, Thomas Edison MS, Meriden

2002  Karen J. Howell, Fairfield

2001  Marilyn C. Odell, Walsh Intermediate School, Branford

2000  Jonathan S. Harger, Old Lyme MS, Niantic

1998  Brenda Capobianco, Irving Robbin MS, Farmington

1995  Liftig, Inez, Fairfield Woods Middle School, Fairfield

1992  Paula Coughlin, Mansfield Middle School, Storrs


Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching

202Brendan Wilkosz, Berlin High School, Berlin

2024 Sue Blozzon, Oxford High School, Oxford

2023 Danielle Weber, Academy of Information Technology & Engineering, Stamford

2022 Erin Ritz, AITE, Stamford

2020 Diane Pintavalle, Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury

2019 Dr. Michelle Bellinger, CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering, Windsor

2018 Crystal Paz Lavoie, Wallingford

2017  Lauren Danner, North Branford High School, N. Branford

2016  Ms. Valerie May, Woodstock Academy, Woodstock

2015  Ms. Michelle Ott, Canton High School, Canton

2014  Ms. Raisa Roginsky, Guilford High School, Guilford

2013 Valerie Cournoyer, Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge

2012 John G. Farley, Hamden High School, Hamden

2011 Marilyn Pearson, Central High School, Bridgeport

2010  Dr. Matthew R. Lisy and Emily B. Lisy, Westhill High School, Stamford

2009  Chris Joseph Willems, Wilbur Cross HS, New Haven 

2008  Ruth Heckman, Guilford High School, Guilford

2007  Gerlinde Lehner, Montville High School, Oakdale

2005  Marjorie A. Porter, Somers HS, Somers

2004  Susan A. Boucher, Enfield HS, Enfield

2003  Laurie B. Pallin, Montville HS, Montville

2002  Laurence A. Brown, South Windsor

2001  John V. McNulty, Berlin HS, Berlin

2000  Charmaine P. Mizak, Fitch HS, Groton

1998  Michael Makarewicsz, Greenwich HS, Greenwich

1995  Enid Lipeles,  Masuk HS, Monroe

1992  Elizabeth Shamroth, Glastonbury HS, Glastonbury


CSTA Lifetime Achievement Distinguished Educator Award

2018   Donald G. Mitchell, Peabody Museum Volunteer

2014    Raymond Delehant, Editor, CSTA Newsletter, Editor, CSTA Journal, and                            CSTA,Past  President, Hamden

2012    Juan Sanchez, Seasonal Naturalist, DEEP, Chaplin

2011    Florence McBride, Partners in Science Program, Hamden Public Schools,Hamden

2008    Dr. Louis Kuslan, Professor of Science, emeritus, Southern Connecticut State                     University








 

Ralph and Ruth Yulo Beginning Teacher Award

2025 Sydney Collentine, John Read Middle School, Redding

2024 Jennifer D'Auria, Bailey Middle School, West Haven

2022 Michael Ayala, East Shore Middle School, Milford

2020  Robert Wilkos, Middletown High School, Middletown


Babu George STEM Award

2025 John Foldeak, Marine Science Coordinator, Norwalk Public Schools

2024 Trisha Pytko, Walter Fitzgerald Campus, Fairfield

2023 Christopher Stone, CT STEM Academy, Wallingford

2022 Sarah Riccio, Irving School, Derby

2019 James Zambarano, New Canaan High School, New Canaan


Connecticut Science Educator Fellow (CSEF) Award

2025    Janet Belval, South Windsor High School

2020    Nancy Michael 

2019    Crystal Caouette, Middletown High School, Middletown, CT

2018    Elizabeth Catelli and Avi Ornstein

2017    Dr. Harry Rosvally, K-12 STEM Curriculum Administrator, Danbury

2016    Terry Wilson, Elementary Science Curriculum Specialist, CREC

2015    Laurel Kohl, Institute For Sustainable Energy, ECSU, Willimantic

2014    Rachael L. Manzer

2013    Norman Barstow, Elementary Science Coordinator, Simsbury, retired

2012    Patricia O. Ruane

2011    Kathleen A. Daly

2010    Malcolm S. Cheney

2009    Steve Weinberg, Science Consultant emeritus, CSDE

2008    Dr. Kenneth R. Roy, Glastonbury/Vernon

2007    Linda Livolsi, West Woods School, Hamden

2005    Eloise Farmer, New Hartford

2004    Linda K. Froschauer, Westport

2003    Dr. Charles L. Vigue, Professor of Biology, University of NH

2002    Sandra M. Justin, University of Connecticut, Storrs

2001    William H. Peltz, Greenwich Academy

2000    Raymond L. Delehant

1998    Stephen Rocketto

1997    Eleanor M. Bennett

1995    Fred Myers, Farmington

1993    John W. Fedors

1992    Elizabeth Quinn, Saxe Middle School, New Canaan

1991    Robert W. Shackleton

1990    David P. Lopath Specialist for Magnet Schools, CREC, Hartford

1989    Dr. Sigmund Abeles, Science Consultant, CSDE and Dr. Ralph J. Yulo Jr., Professor of Science Education, ECSU


Dr. Sigmund Abeles Science Advocate Award

2024 Michael Ross, Dinosaur State Park

2019 Connecticut River Salmon Association, West Hartford, CT 

2018   Connecticut Audubon Society, Fairfield, CT Patrick Comins, Exec. Director, Milan              Bull, Sr. Director of Science and Conservation

2017  Connecticut Science Olympiad (CTSO), Mr. Brendan Herlihy, State Director

2016   Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC), Hartford(Ms. Helen Cherov, Executive Director)

2015  Dr. Diana Payne, Connecticut Sea Grant, Groton, CT

2014  Hank Gruner, VP for Programs, CSC, Hartford, CT 06103

2013   Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS)

2012   James N. Sirch,  Peabody Museum, Yale University

2011    Alberto Mimo, DEP

2010    Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni, Connecticut State Archaeologist

2009    Dr. Mel Goldstein, Meteorologist, WCSU

2008    Ralph Lewis, Connecticut State Geologist emeritus

2007    Dr. Ralph J. Yulo Jr., Eastern Connecticut State University

2005    Dr. Richard C. Cole, Director, Ct Academy for Education in SM&T

2004    Dr. Robert D. Ballard, Mystic Aquarium

2003    Jonathan Craig, Talcott Mountain Science Center

2002    Sister Claire Markham, R.S.M., Ph.D., St. Joseph College, Hartford2001    

2001    Dr. Arthur  Dimock, University of Connecticut, Storrs

2000    Terri Clark, CT Academy for Education In S, M, & T

1998    George “Bob” Wisner, Connecticut Science Fair

1996    Dr. Donald LaSalle, Talcott Mountain Science Center

1995    Dr. Howard “Mickey” Weiss, Project Oceanology

1993    Dr. Robert Rosenbaum, Wesleyan University

1992    Dr. Babu George, Sacred Heart University      


Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

2023

Joseph Mancino

Glastonbury High School

2022

Carly Levine

Ashford School

2021

Lauren Danner

North Branford High School

2020

Lori Durocher

Norfeldt Elementary School

2019

Christopher Newlan

David Wooster Middle School

2018

Kristina Ngai

William J. Johnston Middle School

2017

Diane Pintavalle

Glastonbury High School

2016

Sean Serafino

Monroe Elementary School

2015

Richard Broggini

Smith Middle School

2014

Liesl Fressola

Sandy Hook Elementary School

2013

Joshua Steffenson

Glastonbury High School

2012

Mary Servino

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

2011

Tyler Hoxley

East Hartford High School

2010

Lori Farkash

Moses Y. Beach Elementary

2009

Kristen Record

Bunnell High School

2008

Jane Callery

Two Rivers Magnet Middle School

2007

Jon Swanson

Edwin O. Smith High School

2006

Michael Ginsburg

Robert H. Brown Middle School

2005

Crystal Caouette

Crosby High School

2004

Teresa Wilson

Myrtle H. Stevens Elementary School

2003

Susan Fennelly

Wethersfield High School

2002

Vincent Carbone

North Stratfield Elementary School

2002

Douglas Hutton

Glastonbury High School

2001

Edward O'Connell

Litchfield High School

2001

Nancy Ryan

Mary T. Murphy School

2000

Alan Banister


2000

Trudie Roberts

Duffy Elementary School

1999

Antonella Bona-Gallo

Windham High School

1999

Arlene Cassello

Alice Peck School

1998

Stephen Rocketto

Ella T. Grasso Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical School

1998

Mary Lou Woods

Casimir Pulaski Elementary School

1997

Candice Dunn

Kathleen E. Goodwin School

1997

Julia Sherman

Edwin O. Smith High School

1996

Nancy Contolini

Brookfield High School

1996

Ruth Camilla Mohr

Middlebrook Elementary School

1995

Alan Concilio

Beecher Road School

1995

Anthony Nicholson

Greenwich High School

1994

Tracy Ajello

Doolittle School

1994

Fie Budzinsky

Portland High School

1993

Linda Froschauer

Weston Middle School

1993

Arthur Skerker

Hartford Public High School

1992

Earl Carlyon

Manchester High School

1992

Linda J. McMahan

Old Greenwich School

1991

Leslie Kei

Carmen Arace Middle School

1991

Katheryn Nissen

North Stratfield Elementary School

1990

Patricia Horan

Academy Elementary School

1990

Fred Myers, Jr.

Greenwich High School

1989

Anthony Giancola

New Canaan High School

1988

Joseph Wesney

Greenwich High School

1987

Barbara Hilli

Stratford High School

1986

Daniel Record

Portland High School

1985

Joan Burchenal

Darien High School

1984

Joel Block

Brien McMahon High School

1983

Ronald Perkins

Greenwich High School



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