Each year, the South Plains Section of the American Chemical Society recognizes an outstanding chemistry teacher that has demonstrated excellence in the classroom. If you received this award (or know someone that received the award) in one of the years that is blank, please contact the current ACSSPS secretary so that we may update the record. The outstanding teacher will be recognized at the ACSSPS spring banquet in April and will receive a cash award and memento.
Public or private high school teachers that have taught chemistry for at least three years and are currently teaching chemistry are encouraged to apply. Teachers must submit their OWN nomination. You may not submit a nomination on behalf of someone else. Feel free to forward the application link to a teacher that you think should apply. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2024.
South Plains Outstanding High School Teaching Award Application
Past Winners:
| Year | Teacher | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nancy Schunke | Frenship High School |
| 2015 | Clinton Smith | Lubbock High School |
| 2014 | Kayla Overstreet | Post High School |
| 2013 | Janet Kitten | Trinity Christian High School |
| 2012 | Sonja Crowell | Lubbock High School |
| 2011 | Amber Allen | Estacado High School |
| 2010 | Lori Smith | Ropes High School |
| 2009 | Matt Ryan | Coronado High School |
| 2008 | Robyn Green | Cooper High School |
| 2007 | Neil Pratt | Frenship High School |
| 2006 | Rubeth Griffing | O’Donnell High School |
| 2005 | Tony Anthony | Levelland High School |
| 2004 | ||
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| 2000 | Bill Lees | Monterey High School |
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| 1996 | Jeff Barrows | Lubbock High School |
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| 1993 | Matt Ryan | Coronado High School |
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| 1989 | Don Coleman | Coronado High School |
| 1988 | Bill Bennett | Crosbyton High School |
| 1987 | Rondal Nauert | Sundown High School |
| 1986 | Pam Thomas | Estacado High School |
| 1985 | Royace Akin | Lubbock High School |
| 1984 | Tommie Hunt | Levelland High School |
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| 1978 | Joanne Bowers | Plainview High School |