Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching
Pause of the PAEMST program
On July 18, 2025, NSF announced that it will pause the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program until further notice. Learn more about the pause.
National PAEMST Award Winners for Arkansas - 2000 to 2023
Information About the PAEMST
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of STEM education. Since 1983, more than 4,800 teachers have been recognized for their contributions to STEM education. Up to 108 teachers are recognized each year.
The following educators have been selected by state and national committees as outstanding STEM teachers and serve as leaders in science, technology, mathematics, and/or computer science.
| Year | Mathematics | Science |
| 2023 | Blake Tinsley, Secondary Math, Conway High School | Dr. Mary Maris, Secondary Science, Little Rock Central High School |
| 2022 | Jamie Ramsey, Elementary Math, Jim D. Rollins School of Innovation | Courtney Selph, Elementary Science, Izard County Consolidated Elementary |
| 2021 | Wesley Davis, Secondary Math, Cabot High School, Cabot School District | Patrycja Krakowiak, Secondary Science, Arkansas School of Mathematics, Science and the Arts, (ASMSA) |
| 2020 | Lindsay Hall, Elementary Math, Bernice Young Elementary School | Lisa Taylor, Elementary Science, Willis D. Shaw Elementary School |
| 2019 | Melodie Murray, Secondary Math, Pocahontas High School | Mary Hatch, Secondary Science, Harrison High School |
| 2018 | Ana Shaw, Secondary Math, J.O. Kelly Middle School | Cheri DeSoto, Elementary Science, Holt Middle School |
| 2017 | Corey Boby, Secondary Math, Benton High School | Tiffany Taylor, Secondary Science, Rogers Heritage High School |
| 2016 | Amy Sandy, Elementary Math, Sonora Elementary School | Justin Leflar, Elementary Science, Holt Middle School |
| 2015 | Daniel Moix, Secondary Math, Bryant High School | Diedre Young, Secondary Science, Ridgway Christian High School |
| 2014 | Ashley Kasnicka, Elementary Math, Harvey Jones Elementary School | Cassie Kautzer, Elementary Science, Monitor Elementary School |
| 2013 | Brian Leonard, Secondary Math, Lake Hamilton High School | Amanda Jones, Secondary Science, Poyen High School |
| 2012 | Christi Schrauger, Elementary Math, Harp Elementary | Jennifer Richardson, Elementary Science, Wooster Elementary School |
| 2011 | Stephanie Muckelberg, Secondary Math, Bald Knob Middle School | Vickie Logan, Secondary Science, Parkview Arts Science magnet High School |
| 2010 | Stacey Dominguez, Elementary Math, Shaw Elementary | Eva Arrington, Elementary Science, Drew Central |
| 2009 | Lorraine Marroulis, Secondary Math, Cabot High School | Karen Ladd, Secondary Science, Nettleton High School |
| 2008 | Monica Norwood, Elementary Math, Romine Interdistrict Elementary School | No awardee selected |
| 2007 | No awardee selected | Jeffrey Mosby, Secondary Science, Ramsey Junior High School |
| 2006 | Lisa Honey, Elementary Math, Gibbs Albright Elementary | Barbara Reng, Elementary Science, Sixth Grade Academic Center |
| 2005 | Michelle Carr-Jackson, Secondary Mathematics, Hall High School | Charre Todd, Secondary Science, Norman Junior High School |
| 2004 | Joy Wolfe, Elementary Math, Boone Park Elementary | Sandra Barnhill, Elementary Science, Southside Elementary |
| 2003 | Anna Scanlon, Secondary Math, McNair Middle School | Alan Hays, Secondary Science, Genoa Central High School |
| 2002 | Joanne Smith, Secondary Math, West Memphis High School Betty Wilson, Secondary Math, West Side School | James Miller, Elementary Science, Randall G. Lynch Middle School Kathryn Lacey, Secondary Science, Southwest Junior High School |
| 2001 | Dickie Thomasson, Secondary Math, Jacksonville High School | Kathy Short, Elementary Science, Thurman G. Smith Elementary School Melissa Miller, Secondary Science, Holt Middle School |
| 2000 | Evelyn Cole, Elementary Math, Moody Elementary Bradley Roberts, Secondary Math, Bald Knob High School | Karen Norton, Elementary Science Kathy Prophet, Secondary Science, Helen Tyson Middle School |
For more information, please contact:
| Bobbie Olles |
| Math Program Advisor |
| 501-682-7159 |
