| 2008 |
Nancy Marcus Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University, 2008-2011 |
| 2008 |
Elected Fellow of the Association for Women in Science, recognized “for her outstanding commitment and dedication in support of women in science and engineering and AWIS” |
| 2007 |
John Shrum Award from the Southeaster Association for Science Teacher Education for Excellence in the Education of Science Teachers and Contributions, Which Exemplify the Highest Standards of Dedication and Service. |
| 2006 |
Exemplary Zonta Career Service Award, Zonta Club of
Tallahassee, Tallahassee, FL;
Zonta International is a global service organization of executives and professionals
working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy. |
| 2006 |
National Science Foundation, 1st Annual GK-12 Dissemination Award
to Florida State University for distinguished accomplishments in the
dissemination of the GK-12 Program: Experiences and Reflections (Penny
J. Gilmer, D. Ellen Granger, & Wilbert Butler co-edited this monograph) |
| 2006 |
Outstanding Community Women Award, American Association of University
Women, Tallahassee chapter, Tallahassee, FL |
| 2006 |
Award for Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year, Level
2 (>10 years of experience), Association for Science Teacher Education |
| 2004 |
Special commendation from the Chancellor of Curtin University of
Technology on my doctoral thesis: Transforming University Biochemistry
Teaching Through Action Research: Utilizing Collaborative Learning
and Technology |
| 1999 |
Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology Award
from the 10th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
in Jacksonville, FL |
| 1998-2004 |
Curtin International Student Scholarship for the Doctor of Science
Education, Curtin University of Technology |
| 1995 |
National Award Winner of the Innovation in Teaching Science Teachers
Award from the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
(AETS), with Samuel
Spiegel, Angelo Collins & Penny J. Gilmer on the Science FEAT Program |
| 1995 |
Faculty Recognition Award, Science Education Faculty, Florida State University |
| 1995 |
Science FEAT program named “Exemplary Mathematics and Science
Quality Program in Postsecondary Education” - selected by the
Florida Chamber of Commerce, the National Science Foundation - Florida
Department of Education's Statewide Systemic Initiative, and the Postsecondary
Education Planning Commission |
| 1995 |
Sabbatical awarded at Florida State University |
| 1994 |
Award from the Chipola Regional Science & Engineering Fair, for Off to See
Ms. Wizard presentation |
| 1994 |
Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of
Sciences, recognized for my “innovative research and teaching
on how to bring science and technology, particularly ethics in science,
to students and the community” |
| 1994 |
"Being There" Award, Division of Student Affairs, Florida
State University |
| 1993-94 |
Teaching Incentive Award, Florida State University |
| 1992 |
Photomicrograph done with Michael W. Davidson selected for inclusion
in the Sigma Xi-The Scientific Research Society's Calendar (a photomicrograph
DNA, the molecular basis of life, which spontaneously assumes a liquid
crystalline phase at concentrations approaching those found in sperm
heads, virus capsids, and bacterial nucleoids; polarized light was
used for illumination) |
| 1969-1972 |
NIH-predoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, Department
of Biochemistry |
| 1966 |
1st prize in the Haverford-Bryn Mawr Colleges Film Festival |