High School Chemistry Teaching Award Purpose: To recognize, encourage, and stimulate outstanding teachers of high school chemistry within the boundaries of the Central Wisconsin Section. Nature: The award, consisting of $200 and an engraved plaque, is presented annually in the Spring at an award banquet at which the recipient is a guest of Section. In addition, the recipient's name is added to a fifteen year plaque maintained and displayed by the Section. Establishment and Support: The award was originally established in 1974 and was supported by the Central Wisconsin Section and Sentry Insurance Company. Since 1986 the award has been solely supported by the Central Wisconsin Sec-tion. Rules of Eligibility: The major duty of the recipient must be the teaching of chemistry at the high school level within the boundaries of the Section. Winners: 1975 Gene Wirz, Medford High School 1976 Marlene Miller, Marshfield Senior High School 1977 John Ihde, Wausau West High School 1978 Harlan Larson, Rhinelander High School 1979 Michael Pagel, Stevens Point Area Senior High School 1980 Arthur Hagemann, Wausau West High School 1981 Louise Schotz, Merrill High School 1982 Albert Pesko, Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids 1983 Bruce Karnath, Mosinee High School 1984 Roland Rohde, Chippewa Falls Senior High School 1985 Larry Hanson, Medford Senior High School 1986 No Award 1987 Mark Klawiter, Ladysmith High School 1988 Wlliam C. Penker, Neillsville High School 1989 Mark Stanley, Memorial High School, Eau Claire 1990 Steven Schultz, Pittsville High School 1991 No Award 1992 Thomas Erdman, Wausau East High School 1993 John Engelien, Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rapids 1994 LaVerne Harrison, Abbotsford High School 1995 No Award 1996 Timothy Corcoran, Stevens Point Area Senior High School 1997 William C. Penker, Neillsville High School 1998 No Award 1999 Richard L. Staats, Nekoosa High School 2000 Sue Harrington, Marshfield High School 2001 No Award 2002 Teresa Harp, Eau Claire North High School 2003 David Ley & Richard Lind, Mosinee High School 2007 Peter Lewandowski, Antigo High School