Science Winners each receiving their award from Governor Thomas J. Vilsack

	Jeffrey Hepburn Secondary Science Central Academy, Des Moines Jeff is an active member of the Iowa Academy of Science and leader within the Iowa Science Teachers Section. He received the Excellence in Science Teaching Award (ESTA) for Chemistry Education in 1993. Congratulations Jeff!
Lynne Campbell Secondary Science Woodward Granger Middle School, Woodward Lynne is a member if the Iowa Academy of Science Science Teaching Sections. She received the Excellence in Science Teaching Award for Middle/Junior High in 2002. Congratulations Lynne!
	Danielle Spaete Secondary Science Pleasant Valley High School, Pleasant Valley Danielle received the Iowa Academy of Science Excellence in Science Teaching Award for Physics in 1994. Congratulations Danielle!

Group Photo of Science Award Winners

From left to right: Tony Heiting, Science Consultant, Iowa Department of Education; Jeff Hepburn, Lynne Campbell; Danielle Spaete; and Kathy McKee, Environmental Education Consul ant, Iowa Department of Education

2005 Presidential Award Winners for Mathematics

Left to Right: Judith Spitzli, Mathematics Consultant, Department of Education; Linda Seeger, Secondary Mathematics, Okoboji High School, Okoboji; Diane Royer, Secondary Mathematics, Kuemper Catholic School, Carroll; Pamela Swan, Secondary Mathematics, Humbolt High School, Humbolt

Finalists were announced and presented with a Certificate of Honor at a recognition ceremony on August 18th, 2005. The presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching Program was established by the National Science Foundation to identify outstanding elementary, middle/junior, and senior high school teachers of science and mathematics who can serve as models for their colleagues. Iowa's private sector contributors include KCCI/News Channel 8, Pella Corporation, Science Center of Iowa, Rockwell Collins, Hawkeye Community College, Stanley Consultants, Hy-Vee Food Stores, Mercy Medical Center, EMC Insurance Company, Des Moines Register, Iowa Academy of Science, Meredith Corporation, and ABI Foundation.