Since 1993, the Engineering Society of Detroit Affiliate Council has recognized one teacher in the tri-county area as the 'teacher of the year'. The selected teacher is an outstanding individual that promotes science and engineering to her or his students and actively promotes the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit.
Nomination process:
1) In December or early January, the Operating Council of the
Science Fair receives nominations for the teacher of the year. The
operating council narrows the list of nominees to three prospective recipients
and rank orders its selection. Two of the three final nominees must be
from outside of the operating council. To nominate a person for
consideration by the operating council, send an email to: sf2010 @ sefmd.org
and include:
- Teacher's Name
- Teacher's School
- Subjects taught by the teacher
- Years person has been involved with
the Science Fair (if known)
- Description/recommendation
statements describing the contributions this person has made to the Science and
Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (max of 500 words).
2) A representative from the Science Fair, ESD, the Affiliate Council, and the previous award recipient review the final three nominees and select the 'teacher of the year' and notifies the person or their award.
Award Presentation:
During Engineers week, the selected teacher
and a guest are invited to attend the ESD Gold Awards banquet/reception to
receive the award. The award is usually presented by the previous award
recipient. This year, the awards presentation will occur at:
The 39th Annual Engineer's Week
Gold Award Banquet
February 18, 2010 6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Dinner 8:00 PM Program
Rock Financial Showplace, Diamond
Ballroom, Novi, MI
For more information, http://ww2.esd.org/events/affiliatecouncil_GoldAwards.htm
Past award recipients:
| Year | Recipient | |
| 2010 | Maggie Sheeran - Novi Middle School |
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| 2009 | Lenora Ashford - Cass Technical High School |
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| 2008 | Lorraine Taylor - Beaubien Middle School |
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| 2007 | Kathleen Mencotti - Detroit Country Day Middle School Susan Janiczek - Detroit Country Day Middle School Linda Engler - Detroit Country Day Middle School |
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| 2006 | Denise Hafner - Brenda Scott Middle School | |
| 2005 | Ardis Maciolek - Grosse Pointe Schools | |
| 2004 | Patricia L Fair - Our Lady of Good Counsel | |
| 2003 | Marketa M. Harvey - Divine Child HS | |
| 2002 | Karen Kachadurian - Cass Tech HS | |
| 2001 | Gene Menton - Detroit Country Day HS | |
| 2000 | Miriam Turner - Renaissance HS | |
| 1999 | Richard Kania - Columbus MS | |
| 1998 | Suzanne Wasson - Hally MS | |
| 1997 | Arlene Rama - Detroit Country Day HS | |
| 1996 | Frank Pavia - Renaissance HS | |
| 1995 | Tom Day - M. L. King HS | |
| 1994 | Clarence Maurer - Clippert MS and Bev Wilkerwicz - M. L. King HS |
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| 1993 | Kathy Kitzmann - Detroit Catholic Central HS and Jim Edoff - Troy Athens HS |
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