PhysTEC Teacher of the Year Awardees

Eric Apfel: University of Central Florida, Wekiva High School

James 'Jim' Archambault: Arizona State University, Highland High School

Bridget Gifford: Adelphi University, Kings Park High School

Shawn Kirby: California State University, Long Beach, Palm Springs High School (Palm Spring Unified)

Robert Krakehl: Stony Brook University (SUNY), Manhasset High School

Sergio Martinez: New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

Celestina Pangan: Texas A&M University - Commerce, Humble Independent School District

Tamara Araya: California State University, Long Beach, Sato High School

Joe Cossette (he/him): University of Minnesota, Minnetonka High School

Kasi Dishman: Appalachian State University, Johnson County High School

James Gell: Michigan State University, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Marni Jacobs: University of Colorado, Boulder, Chief Sealth High School

Justin King: Stony Brook University (SUNY), Commack High School

Jeraldo (Jerry) Martinez: California State University, Fresno, Sanger High School

Javier Melendez: Arizona State University, Arizona State University Preparatory Academy

Patty Mueller (she/her): Adelphi University, Westbury Public Schools

Jennifer Podel: Smith College, Northampton High School

Elizabeth Rosendale: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Holmen High School

Aarti Sangwan: Salisbury University, Worcester Technical High School

Rob Sheffield: Clemson University, Laurens District High School

Earl Smith: California State University, San Bernardino, Cajon High School

Benjamin Spicer: Montana State University, Sewickley Academy

Samantha Spytek: Virginia Tech, Rock Ridge High School

Janice Trinidad: University of Texas, Austin, Cedars International Next Generation High School

Paul Wolf: University of Arkansas, Haas Hall Academy

Bree Barnett Dreyfuss: California State University, East Bay, Amador Valley High School

Laura Ernst: Southeast Missouri State University, Perryville High School

Kayla Lewis: Bridgewater State University, Wachusett Regional High School

Wesley Morgan: Brigham Young University, Springville High School

Mimi Pho: Georgia State University, Peachtree Ridge High School

Bruce Ratcliffe: California State University, Fresno, Edison High School

Craig Uhrich: SUNY Buffalo State College, Depew High School

Paul Wolf: University of Arkansas, Haas Hall Academy

Thomas Zook: California State University, Long Beach, Marina High School

Melissa Girmscheid: Arizona State University, Centennial High School

Margaret Helmes: SUNY Buffalo State College Department of Physics, Williamsville Alternative Instructional Model High School

Rob Sheffield: Clemson University, Laurens District High School

Janice Trinidad: University of Texas, Austin, Cedars International Next Generation High School

Jonathan Welling: Brigham Young University, Wasatch High School

Aaron Curry: Salisbury University, Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School

David Doty: SUNY Buffalo State College, Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School

Julia Grimes: Brigham Young University, Westlake High School

Chad Hobby: University of Central Florida, Timber Creek High School

Kristin Kellar: Abilene Christian University, Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

Donald Soper: University of Missouri-Columbia, David H. Hickman High School

Heather Stirewalt: California State University, Long Beach, Whittier High School

Jamie Vargas: California State University, Fresno, Edison High School

Christine Audo: University of Arkansas, Topeka High School

Matthew Blackman: Rutgers University, Ridge High School

Ricardo Farfan: Georgia State University, Berkmar High School

Gary Forrester: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Hingham High School

Justin Fournier: California State University, Long Beach, Cypress High School

Bradley Gearhart: SUNY Buffalo State College, Hutchinson Central Technical High School

Chris Martin: Virginia Tech, Shenandoah Valley Governor's School

Adam Pullen: University of West Georgia, The Westminster Schools

Timothy Vitale: Rowan University, Clearview Regional High School

Cameron Vongsawad: Brigham Young University, Copper Hills High school

Reed Anderson: Brigham Young University, Juab High School

Zachary Armstrong: University of Northern Colorado, Greeley West High School

Geoffrey Hart: University of Houston, Clements High School

Zachary Kovach: Arizona State University, La Joya High School

Paul Lee: Towson University, Howard County Public School System

Elizabeth Rachford: Georgia State University, Druid Hills High School

Tiffany Taylor: University of Arkansas, Heritage High School

Danielle Tinkham: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Somerset Berkley Regional High School

John Wright: University of Texas, Austin, St. Andrew's Episcopal School