ISTS Outstanding Service Award

Prior to 1983 the award was presented by the ISEA as the Distinguished Service Award. In 2009 the award was renamed the Outstanding Service Award.

  • Year unknown     Warren Classon, Davenport CSD Science Coordinator

  • 1977     Dr. Robert E. Yager, University of Iowa

  • 1981     Recipient Unknown

  • 1982     Final Year as ISEA, Recipient Unknown

  • 1983     First Year with IAS: Carolyn Brockway, Washington High School, Cedar Rapids

  • 1984     Dr. Dean Hartman, Grant Wood AEA Science

  • 1985     Dr. Roy D. Unruh, University of Northern Iowa

  • 1986     Dr. Albert C. Haman, University of Northern Iowa

  • 1987     Peggy Steffen, Ottumwa High School, Ottumwa

  • 1988     Sharon Fisher, North High School, Des Moines

  • 1989     Two recipients: Dr. Gary Downs, Iowa State University; Karen Murphy, Des Moines Public Schools

  • 1990     David L. Fagle, Marshalltown CSD, Science Coordinator

  • 1991     Suzanne Zobrist Kelly, SPARKS, Meeker Elementary, Ames

  • 1992     Two recipients: Dr. Lynn Glass, NSTA President, Iowa State University; George Magrane, AEA 15, Cedar Rapids

  • 1993     Jim Kibicek, Ankeny Middle School, Ankeny

  • 1994     Cherin A. Lee, University of Northern Iowa

  • 1995     Ross L. Iverson, Marshalltown Middle School, Marshalltown

  • 1996     Dean A. Gorrell, Iowa City Schools

  • 1997     Daryl Hoff, Project Esteem, Luther College

  • 1998     Mark Brockmeyer, Iowa City High School, Iowa City

  • 1999     Two recipients: Tom Ervin, Davenport North High School; Gail Wortman, Ottumwa High School, Ottwuma

  • 2000     Ernie Schiller, Donnellson, High School, Donnellson

  • 2001     Dr. John Dunkhase, University of Iowa

  • 2002     Two recipients: Lyn Le Countryman, University of Northern Iowa, Malcolm Price Laboratory School, Cedar Falls; Joan McShane, Iowa Teacher of the Year, Editor of Science & Children Magazine, Jefferson Elementary, Davenport

  • 2003     Jeff Hepburn, Des Moines Central Academy, Des Moines

  • 2004     Rick Wells, Davenport Central High School, Davenport

  • 2005     Sara Coleman, Norwalk High School, Norwalk

  • 2006     Dr.Tony Heiting, Iowa Department of Education

  • 2007     Aaron Spurr, University of Northern Iowa, Malcolm Price Laboratory School, Cedar Falls

  • 2008    Two recipients:  Dr. Michael Zeller, Iowa State University, Biotechnology Education; JackGerlovich, Drake University, Science Education

  • 2009     Two recipients: Barb Jacobsen, Bettendorf High School, Bettendorf

  • 2010     Jeanne Rogis, Central Middle School, DeWitt

  • 2011     Dr. Michael Clough, Iowa State University, Science Teacher Education

  • 2012     Marcene Seavey, Program Director, Iowa Academy of Science

  • 2013     Two recipients: Dr. Carl Bollwinkle, University of Northern Iowa; Dr. Jeff Weld, University of Northern Iowa, Executive Director, Governor's STEM Advisory Council

  • 2014     Traci Maxted, Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, Cedar Rapids; Gale Vermeulen, Oskaloosa Community Schools, Retired

  • 2015     Dr. Yvette McCulley, retired; DeAnna Tibben, Ames High School