AWARDS

AWARDS AND SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS:

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