Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award

The Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award, formerly the National Biotechnology Teacher-Leader Award, recognizes exemplary teaching at the high school level that has positively impacted students’ understanding of biotechnology’s promise and challenges. The winners receive cash awards of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 respectively and are chosen by a panel of judges from academia, research, and the industry, from among the Institute’s network of Teacher-Leaders. These edecuators serve as models for their colleagues on how to incorporate biotechnology into the classroom and act as a resource for their peers.

2007 Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Awardees

2007 Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award finalists



First Place LeeAnn Vaughan, Omaha North High School, Omaha, Nebraska Second Place John Sharkey, Parma High School, Parma, Idaho	Vaughan (center) with Michael Wyzga (left) of Genzyme and Pete Leddy of Invitrogen (right). Sharkey (center) with Michael Wyzga (left) of Genzyme and Pete Leddy of Invitrogen (right).

Third Place Kristina Doss, Carlmont High School, Belmont, California	Doss withwith Michael Wyzga (left) of Genzyme and Pete Leddy of Invitrogen (right).

2006 Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Awardees

2006 Genzyme-Invitrogen Biotech Educator Award Finalists

First Place Kathryn Eilert Middleton High School Middleton, WI	Eilert with Pete Leddy of Invitrogen (left) and Michael Wyzga of Genzyme.

Second Place Docia Generette Bailey High School Jackson, MS	Generette with Pete Leddy of Invitrogen (left) and Michael Wyzga of Genzyme.

Third Place Deborah Wasylik Dr. Phillips High School Orlando, FL	Wasylik with Pete Leddy of Invitrogen (left) and Michael Wyzga of Genzyme.