Honors and Awards
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching - 1990
National Science Foundation
Outstanding Biology Teacher Award - 1990
National Association of Biology Teachers
Award for Excellence in Environmental Education - 1991
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Exemplary Educator - 1992
Christa McAuliffe Fellowship - 1993
Immroth Intellectual Freedom Award-1996
- The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award honors intellectual freedom fighters in and outside the library profession who have demonstrated remarkable personal courage in resisting censorship. Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association (ALA)
PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award Finalist - 1996
PEN American Center
Tandy Technology Scholar - 1998
Paul F. Brandwein Fellow - 2001