I have been awarded the 2007 West Virginia Department of Education Model 21st Century Classroom Teacher Award, the 2011 Thinkfinity Award for Technology Innovation, the 2011 RESA-1 Exemplary Teacher Award covering a 6 county area, the 2012 Thinkfinity Award for Technology Innovation, have been invited to be an AP Chemistry exam reader in 2011 and 2012, and have been approved by the College Board with certified syllabi in AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, and AP Physics C: Mechanics. I currently hold permanent certifications in general science (grades 5-12), chemistry (grades 9-12), and physics (grades 9-12).