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This year the Princeton and Trenton ACS
sections jointly launched a new program - , Outstanding High
School Chemistry Teacher Award. The purpose of this award is to
recognize, encourage and stimulate teachers of high school
chemistry. Criteria for selection are: teaching quality,
ability to challenge and inspire students, willingness to keep
up to date in the field, evidence of leadership, and
extracurricular work in chemistry. We were very pleased with
the response our program. We received nominations of many
highly qualified teachers. It is gratifying to see that we have
so many talented and dedicated teachers in our area schools.
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Karen Galley
receiving her award |
The award committee is pleased
to announce that this year’s winners are Ms Karen
Galley from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School
South and Ms Carol A. Peabody from Delaware Valley
Regional High School. Karen Galley has been a
chemistry teacher for over 30 years and has been at
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South since
1989. Carol Peabody has been teaching chemistry
since 1990. Prior to this, she held various
positions in industry. She has been at Delaware
Valley since 1998. As detailed in their submission
information, both exemplify the attributes of an
outstanding teacher and we are very happy to be able
to recognize their contributions to their students,
profession and to chemistry. The award, which
consists of a plaque and check were presented to the
winners at the May meeting of the Princeton ACS.
Congratulations to you and your school from
the Executive Committees of the Princeton and Trenton Sections
of the American Chemical Society!
Late breaking news!
Both of the winners of the HS teacher award
were nominated by the Princeton and Trenton sections. for the
ACS Mid-Atlantic Regional (MARM) High School Chemistry Teacher
Award.
We have recently been informed that Ms
Karen Galley was selected as winner of this award for 2006! ,
Congratulations once again to you and your school from the
Executive Committees of the Princeton and Trenton Sections of
the American Chemical Society. |
