The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the US government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching (STEM) from all US states and territories.
Each award year, both the Federal Government and the State of Delaware recognize Delaware first place winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. We at Delaware Foundation for Science and Math Education (DFSME) feel it is important to also recognize our Delaware Runners Up, taking into consideration their outstanding efforts on behalf of their students and all the hard work involved in pursuing this prestigious award.
The PAEMST award recognizes those teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Awardees reflect the expertise and dedication of the Nation’s teaching corps, and they demonstrate the positive impact of excellent teachers on student achievement
Runners Up from 2017 - 2019
School District information is accurate as of the time that each application was submitted.
2017 Science (7-12)
· Jennifer Bradshaw, Polytech School District
· Robert Ferrell, Appoquinimink School District
· Todd Klawinski, Caesar Rodney School District
2017 Mathematics (7-12)
· Thomas Becker, MOT Charter School
· Vickie Pendleton, River School District
2018 Science (K-6)
· Leona Williams, Brandywine School District
2018 Mathematics (K-6)
· Brandi Cooper, Milford School District
· Annette DeBastiani, Red Clay Consolidated School District
2019 Science (7-12)
· Elizabeth Plant, First State Montessori School
· Rachael Smith, New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
2019 Mathematics (7-12)
· Katherine Hoffecker, Appoquinimink School District
· Kathleen Wilson, New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
For more information about PAEMST awards, click here.
