The Donald Keys Excellence in Science Teaching Award has been established to recognize up to four teachers who demonstrate outstanding teaching of science, one from each level: elementary school, middle school, high school, and higher education.

2024 Awardees

Elizabeth Ann Kirman - Lower Dauphin School District (High School)

Anthony Prinzo - West Chester Area School District (High School)

2025 Awardees

Caroline Combemale - Seneca Valley School District (Middle School) 

Dr. Octavia L. Blount - School District of Philadelphia (High School)

Gabryella Wilder - Northern Lehigh School District (High School)

Dr. John Pollock - Duquesne University (Higher Education)

The Pennsylvania Science Administrator of the Year Award

The Pennsylvania Science Administrator of the Year Award is designed to recognize ongoing excellence in the role of administrator of science education and commitment to its improvement. This award was created to recognize a school administrator (Superintendent, Principal, Assistant/Associate Principal, etc.) who acts as a champion for science education and science educators.

2024 Awardee

Dina Dormer 

PSTA Leadership in Science Education Award
The Leadership in Science Education Award is presented by the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association to an individual not actively involved in classroom teaching or an organization, which over a period of at least five (5) years, has made outstanding contributions in support of PSTA and individual members of PSTA.

2024 Awardee

Jeff Remington - Penn State University Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS)

2025 Awardee

Dr. Ryan Argot - West Shore School District

William B. McIlwaine Science Teaching Award
The William B. McIlwaine Science Teaching Award has been established to promote and recognize the outstanding teaching of science in grades K-12 by full-time undergraduate and graduate students, and full-time teachers who have completed no more than two years of teaching.

2025 Awardee

Thomas Limoges - East Penn School District (High School)

PSTA Honor Roll of Fellows Award
Many individuals have contributed to the success of the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association (PSTA) since its beginning in 1951.  Through their efforts, PSTA has grown and has become a contributing force within the Commonwealth in the area of science education. The Association wishes to recognize these individuals with the Honor Roll of Fellows Award. The award is designed to recognize individuals who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time (at least ten (10) years ), have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the Association and its goals.