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2025 STOM Award Winners Excellence in K-12 Science Teaching Award The excellence in K-12 Science Teaching Award honors two outstanding educators—one at the elementary level and one at the secondary level—who embody the very best in science instruction. This award celebrates teachers who bring three-dimensional learning to life in their classrooms, inspiring curiosity, fostering deep understanding, and preparing students to think and act like scientists. Amber Nieznajko (elementary)
Shelby Bunn (secondary)
Champion of Science Award The Champion of Science award recognizes an individual, a business, or an organization that promotes and supports science education. Caitlin Nichols
Science Cultivator Award The science cultivator award recognizes a teacher who exemplifies excellence in agricultural studies. Audrey Stever
Robin Kyles Trailblazer Award The Robin Kyles Trailblazer award recognizes a teacher who promotes a love of science by working with diverse and under-resourced populations. Deanne Ward (elementary)
Anne Cummings (secondary)
Robin was the educator that reminds us that each teacher is meant to have a massive impact. At their core, children are not meant to be common- they were born to be meteorites, darting across space and time, leaving their mark as they crash into everything. You might see a crater, but Robin would remind you that the crater means something amazing happened right there; an enduring impact that shook the whole world. Just as Donovan Livingston once said, Robin knew that injustice is telling students they are stars without acknowledging the night that surrounds them. She knew that high expectations are the answer. Teachers who have higher expectations influence students to perform better. This has the potential to begin a domino effect that touches many areas of their lives and ultimately helps them to achieve their purpose.
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2024 STOM Award Winners
President's Citation
The STOM President's Citation recognizes a leader who has had a strong effect on the president.
Amanda Bruckerhoff
Two Mile Elementary, Columbia Public Schools
Champion of Science Award
Kelli Best-Oliver
LitShop
Charles R. Granger Legacy Award
The Charles R. Granger Legacy award recognizes someone who has a history of promoting science education throughout their career and has made substantial contributions to the science education community.
Susan German
DESE
Science Cultivator Award
Dr. Pamela Lester
University City School District
Robin Kyles Trailblazer Award
Tonji Stringfellow
Gateway MST, Saint Louis Public Schools
2023 Awardees recognized at NSTA Kansas City on October 26-28
2022 STOM Award Winners
Excellence in Science Teaching Award
Ms. Sarah Carter (Elementary)
Rose Acres Elementary School, Pattonville School District
Ms. Tracy LaRose (Secondary)
Seckman Middle School, Fox School District
Champion of Science Award
Dr. Christine Royce
Shippensburg University
Charles R. Granger Legacy Award
Ms. Betsy O'Day
Retired Educator
Robin Kyles Trailblazer Award
Mr. Caleb Smith
Nance Elementary, Saint Louis Public Schools
2021 STOM Award Winners
Virtual award ceremony
Champion of Science Award
presented to The Saint Louis American Newspaper
Pre-Service/New Teacher Award
presented to Ashton Ratliff of Verona R-7
The Pre-Service/New Teacher award recognizes a pre-service or new teacher who demonstrates potential for exemplary K-12 science teaching at the beginning of their career.
Technology Innovator Award
presented to Megan Lilien of The Mizzou Academy
The 2021 Technology Innovator award recognizes a teacher who creates student success in virtual learning.
Excellence in K-12 Science Teaching Award
presented to Tasha Moss of Hazelwood
presented to Thomas Laybourn of Northwest R-1
Robin Kyles Trailblazer Award
presented to Rhonda Stovall of Saint Louis Public Schools
Charles R. Granger Legacy Award
presented to STOM's first recipient, Dr. Charles R. Granger
Presidential Citation Award
presented to Kristen McKinney by STOM President, Olga Hunt
NSTA Awards
NSTA offers awards that provide teachers with money for their classrooms and that help defray costs to attend the NSTA National Conference. Check them out by clicking HERE.