Irene C. Heller Annual Award Presented to the Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher in the Cleveland Section

    Irene Heller taught chemistry at North Olmsted High School from 1967 until her untimely death in 1996. Born in Cleveland in 1944, she graduated from the university of Toledo with degrees in Chemistry and Education. Irene hosted the local Chemistry Olympiad annually at North Olmsted High School from 1985 through 1995. Recognized for her work with the North Olmsted Outstanding Chemistry Teacher award in 1986 and in 1995 with the most Influential Teacher award, Irene was a member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers, in Who's Who Among American Teachers, and a member of the Energy Education Advisory Council for CEI. She was active in the Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society, in the High School Affairs committee, and served as Secretary for the Section in 1995 and 1996. In 1993, as part of the Centennial Celebration of the Cleveland Section, Irene was awarded the Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher Award. In 1996, after her death, the Executive Committee of the Section approved an annual award in her memory.

Nominations for the award should be presented to Kenneth Street, NASA-GRC, MS- 23-2, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 by close of business Friday, March 12, 2010. The nominations should consist of information on the candidate's education, professional experience and activities, awards and honors, offices held and specifics on significant contributions. The letter of nomination should highlight these significant contributions. Seconding letters are suggested. Nominations should be sponsored by at least one member of the Cleveland Section. If you do not know a local section ACS member willing to serve as Champion for your candidate, contact Ken Street and he will provide one for you. The Cleveland Section is geographically confined to the counties of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Medina, Huron, and Erie. Nominators of candidates who work outside of these counties may contact the Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society for more information about High School Chemistry Teacher Awards. A detailed curriculum vita of the candidate may also be included. Electronic nominations using Word or PDF Files mailed to kenneth.w.street@nasa.gov will be greatly appreciated. Ken Street may be contacted at 216-433-5032 during business hours for assistance with submissions.

  Irene C. Heller, North Olmsted High School, 1993
 Fen Lewis, Strongsville High School, 1997
 Elizabeth Dabrowski, Magnificat High School, 1998
 Jesse Bernstein, Hawken School, 1999
 Judith Lachvayder, Parma Senior High School, 2000
 Lois Kuhns, Chardon High School, 2001
 Sean McGuan, Riverside High School, Lake County, 2002
 Olga Gueits, Lincoln West High School, 2003
  Marylin Rohr, Chardon High School, 2005
 Roger Storm, Fairview Park High School, 2006
 John P. Davis, Kenston High School, 2007
 Kristin J. Gregory,West Geauga High School, 2008
 Lori Koss,Magnificat High School, 2009