This award honors exceptional educators who demonstrate excellence in teaching chemistry, biochemistry, or a chemistry-related field at a post-secondary institution that does not offer a Ph.D.-granting program in that field.

Rules of Eligibility

  • Who may nominate: Any individual, except a member of the award selection committee, may submit one nomination or support form in any given year.
  • Who is eligible: The nominee must currently be teaching a chemistry-related discipline and must not have received this award in the past. The nominee must reside within the Southern Arizona Local Section of the American Chemical Society.
  • Award Amount: $1,000

Required Components of the Nomination Portfolio

The Awards Committee will consider only complete nomination portfolios that include:

  • A Nomination Portfolio Cover Sheet
  • A Nominee Information Form
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letters of nomination and support (up to three total)
  • Summary statement of approximately 1,000 words describing teaching philosophy and accomplishments
  • Evidence of mentoring and educational impact, student engagement, or community outreach

Additional letters of support from students are encouraged.

Now Accepting Nominations!

Nominations can be submitted online using the form below. Questions may be directed to the Awards Committee Chair:

Dr. Nicolette Heidenreich
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (941) 574-1501

Submit a Nomination

(You’ll be directed to the official College Educator Award Nomination Form.)

Year Name College / University
2025Ms. Wendy BebeckPima Community College
2024Dr. Garrett DavisPima Community College
2023Dr. Douglas PriorePima Community College
2022 Not Awarded Not Awarded
2021Ms. AnneMarie CondesPima Community College
2020Mr. Duane DeSpainEastern Arizona College
2019Ms. Trina ShartsisPima Community College
2018Dr. Padma NairPima Community College
2017 Not Awarded Not Awarded
2016Dr. Christopher CabelloPima Community College
2015Ms. Emily HalvorsonPima Community College
2014Ms. Kathy FeulingPima Community College
2013Ms. Pollyanna WikrentPima Community College
2012 Not Awarded Not Awarded
2011Dr. Lonnie BurkePima Community College