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Celebrating our 75th Year of
MN State Science & Engineering Fair Sun Mar 18 - Tue Mar 20, 2012
Doubletree by Hilton (formerly Sheraton Bloomington)
 
 
Seagate Mentor Awards
 
The Seagate Mentor Awards provide an annual, statewide opportunity to recognize K-12 teachers who have mentored students participating in State Science & Engineering Fairs.

The first award will be for a teacher having 1 to 10 years of teaching experience and the second for a teacher with 11 or more years of teaching experience.

Winning teachers will receive $1,000 and a commemorative plaque. The teachers' schools also receive $1,000 and a plaque. Nominations can be made by students, colleagues or parent using the form linked below.

Click here for a Nomination Form for the Mentor Awards.

Past Winners
2011
1 to 10 years of experience
Nichole Kotasek, Minnesota New Country School, Henderson
11+ years of experience
Katy Pupungatoa, Oak-Land Junior High, Lake Elmo


Additional Nominees include: Kristen Busch, Paula Higgins, Jenny Hugstad-Vaa, Jeff Kujath, Steve Moe, Kevin Molohon, Cindy Peterson, Jodi Prchal, Victoria Sandberg, Roxanne Stensvad, Princessa Van Buren Hanson

2010
1 to 10 years of experience
Sherry Miller, Challenger Elementary School & Thief River Falls High School, Thief River Falls
11+ years of experience
Annette Strom, Woodland Middle School, Duluth


Additional Nominees include: Cathy Bockenstedt, Patti Braulick, Susan Lee, Gary Loontjur, Ken Mann, Stephen Moe, Kevin Molohon, Kevin Overgaard, Erin Pepelnjak, Mark Studer and Princesa VanBuren




2009
1 to 10 years of experience
Sonja Dunlap, Murray Junior High School
11+ years of experience
Lois Fruen, Breck School


Additional Nominees include: Garret Bitker, Wayne Buckley, Robin Churchill, Carmen Davis Lombard, Kevin Molohon, Cindy Petersen, Ellen Pierce, Annette Strom, Cynthia Welsh 2009 Press Release

2008
1 to 10 years of experience
Leila Youakim, Coon Rapids Middle School
11+ years of experience
Roger Larsen, Kellogg Middle School

(Karen Sabatke accepting on Mr. Larsen's behalf)
Additional Nominees include: Gary Alexander, Lois Fruen, Amy Maslowski, Tamra Paschall, Jill Thompson, and Cynthia Welsh.

2007
1 to 10 years of experience - Garret Bitker, Westbrook Walnut Grove Middle School

11+ years of experience - Roxanne Stensvad, Glencoe - Silver Lake High School

Additional Nominees include: Chris Biehn, Lois Fruen, Eric Koser, Roger Larsen, Renae Lenhardt, Tamra Paschall, and David Tweeter,

2006
1 to 10 years of experience - Rachel Peterson, lSt. Helena Catholic School

11+ years of experience - David Bosma, Alden-Conger Public School District

Additional Nominees include: Chris Biehn, Dane Boneth, Judy Luker, and Roxanne Stensvad.

2005
1 to 10 years of experience - Cynthia Welsh, Cloquet Middle School Cloquet High School

11+ years of experience - Dr. Jennifer Hugstad-Vaa, Burnsville High School

2004
1 to 10 years of experience - Aaron Salmela, Ordean Middle School

11+ years of experience - Beth Schwarz, Perham High School Additional Nominees include: Gary Alexander, Chris Biehn, Dave Bosma, Kevin Molohon, Karin Ostrand, Art Payne, Lora Rantanen, Roxanne Stensvad.

2003
1 to 10 years of experience - Anette Strom, Ordean Middle School

11+ years of experience - Ken Mann, Winona Middle School

Additional Nominees include: Gary Alexander, Ole Anderson, Wayne Buckley, Beth Schwarz, Princessa Van Buren, Cynthia Welsh.

 
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