Dec
28
2016
Texas Wildlife Association Natural Resource-Excellence in Teaching Awards Announced
Since 2004, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (S.A.L.E.) has partnered with the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation to help fulfill the mission to expand and deploy new conservation education programs across the state of Texas. Through this partnership, S.A.L.E. and TWA’s Conservation Legacy programs have educated over 1.1 million Texans about our state’s diverse, abundant wildlife and natural resources, as well the importance of good land stewardship. Texas Wildlife Associations’ Conservation Legacy programs include a wide range of educational programs, from public events, like the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, to classroom presentations, hands-on field investigation days, to land management field days and webinars.
S.A.L.E. has generously funded the Natural Resource – Excellence in Teaching Award for many years, for teachers that demonstrate use of innovative techniques and curricula to promote natural resource literacy among students, as well as articulate the importance of conservation to the future of Texas and Texans to equip future decision-makers with critical thinking skills.
The Texas Wildlife Association Foundation and San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. are excited to announce the Texas teachers and schools to be awarded scholarships to be used to promote natural resource literacy among students.
2016 Teacher Award Winners
James Bendele – Central Catholic High School – Bexar County - $2,000
John “Jack” Cooper Reed – Killeen High School – Bell County - $2,000
Tiffany Dreschler – Westbrook Intermediate School – Galveston County - $2,000
Michaela McCown – Vanguard Preparatory School – McLennan County - $2,000
CG Guerrero – SF Austin High School – Harris County - $1,200
Laura Kusak – Moulton Elementary – Lavaca County - $1,200
Sue Moore – Silsbee High School – Hardin County - $1,200
Amalia Patterson – Shady Grove Elementary – Burnett County - $1,200
Medina Willis – Lanier High School – Travis County - $1,200