The IOWA STEM Teacher Award, sponsored by Kemin Industries, is dedicated to honoring one teacher from each of the six STEM regions for their contribution and dedication to STEM in Iowa. Each winner will receive a $1,500 award with an additional $1,500 to be used in their classroom.
Deadline to nominate a teacher is October.
Nominations for the 2023 IOWA STEM Teacher Award close October 11.
To watch a video about the IOWA STEM Teacher Award, click here.
2022 STEM Education Award
Donna Schmitt
Carver Elementary School, Dubuque Community Schools
2021 STEM Education Award
Kenton Swartley
Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls Community Schools
2020 STEM Education Award
Ann Arnold
Alternative Learning Center, Dubuque Community Schools
2019 STEM Education Award
Ann Gritzner
Central High School, Elkader
2018 STEM Education Award
Stacey Snyder
Orange Elementary, Waterloo Community Schools
2017 STEM Education Award
Chelsie Byram (Slaba)
Dike-New Hartford High School
2016 STEM Education Award
Dirk Homewood
Cedar Falls High School
2015 STEM Education Award
Lisa Chizek
North Tama County Elementary