CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!
The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center is seeking nominations
for the Spirit
of Ruth Patrick Award and the Robert E. Alexander Outstanding Administrator
of the Year Award. If you know a teacher or school administrator who fits the
criteria below, please nominate them for an award. Nominations must be received
by May 15, 2008 to be considered for this year’s award.
Biographical sheets will be sent to each nominee and the RPSEC Advisory Board
will decide the winner. If you have any questions please call Linda Ferrell
at 803-641-3313 or contact by email at lindaf@usca.edu.
Spirit of Ruth Patrick
Award
Since 2006 this prestigious award has been presented annually
to a K-12 educator who has demonstrated a keen interest in mathematics and
science and has
been effective in providing meaningful learning for K-12 students. This
award recognizes a teacher in the CSRA who demonstrates a passion for teaching
and
infusing a love of science, mathematics, and technology.
In 1986 the
RPSEC was named for Dr. Ruth Patrick, a world renowned scientist who developed
a way to test the water quality of the Savannah River while the Savannah
River Site was built in the early 1950s. Now 100, Patrick remains active
as a staff
member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.
Previous Winners
of the Spirit of Ruth Patrick Award:
| 2006 Susie Yonce, Edgefield County |
2007 Helen Campbell, Aiken County |
Robert
E. Alexander Outstanding Administrator of the Year Award
The University of
South Carolina Aiken and the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center are accepting
nominations for the 7th annual Robert E. Alexander
Outstanding Administrator of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes
an administrator in the CSRA for their efforts and support of bringing full
awareness
to math and science education, and using the resources of the RPSEC to help
meet science and math standards. Recipients of the award are also individuals
who encourage teachers to work with the RPSEC to develop skills needed for
science
and math instruction.
Previous Robert E. Alexander Outstanding Administrator
of the Year Award Winners:
| 2001-02 Hannah Fowler, Columbia County |
2002-03 Dr. Karen Blanset, Aiken County |
| 2003-04 Dr. Deborah Bass, Aiken County |
2004-05 Michele Connor, Aiken County |
| 2005-06 Dr. Sharon Keesley, Edgefield County |
2006-07 Alexia Clamp,
Williston (Barnwell County) |