2022 WSST Awards

WSST Annual Awards Presented at the Milton Pella Banquet, 2022

Friend of Science

The intent of this award is to recognize outstanding contributions to the support of science teachers by individuals, groups. corporations, foundations, etc., outside the science education community. The award is a plaque to be presented at the WSST spring conference.

WSST is pleased to announce the Lab Out Loud podcast as this year’s Friend of Science Recipient. Lab Out Loud is hosted and produced by Brian Bartel and Dale Basler from Appleton. The podcast can be found online at www.laboutloud.com Brian Bartel and Dale Basler

Frank Zuerner New Science Teacher Scholarship

The Frank Zuerner new science teacher scholarship was presented to Brantina daSilva from River View Grade School in Silver Lake, Claire Bernatz from Shorewood Intermediate School and Gen Gunderson from Little Wolf Junior/Senior High in Manawa.

Brantina daSilva, Claire Bernatz and Gen Gunderson

Excellence in Science Education Award

The Excellence in Science Education Award is presented to foster excellence in science instruction and to recognize that excellence. The award is given annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of science education in Wisconsin. This would include elementary, secondary or college teachers, and any other active supporters of science education. WSST is pleased to announce Dennis Rohr from Seymour High School as this year’s Excellence in Science Education reward recipient.

Awards and Recognition co-chairs Laura Ramthun and Miranda Dahlke present awards at the 2022 Milt Pella Banquet in Wausau WSST CFO Kevin Niemi presents Kristin Michalski with the Rumford Award adn the 2022 Milt Pella Banquet in Wausau

Rumford Memorial Award

The Rumford Memorial Award was established to showcase a science teacher that has been a member of WSST for at least 10 years, made presentations at least once during the spring convention, served productively for at least 4 years as officer, committee chair or district representative.

WSST is pleased to announce Kristin Michalski as this year’s recipient.