2006 Recipients of Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence Announced; 19 Outstanding Science Teachers and Their Schools Recognized in Amgen Communities Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Calif. -- Amgen (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMGN), the world's largest biotechnology company, today announced the 19 science teachers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Puerto Rico who are this year's recipients of the Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence. Each of the individuals honored have demonstrated an outstanding ability to inspire their students and produce results in science education. The program was designed to recognize teachers in the K-12 grade levels in public and private schools whose dedication to their student's education has had a significant impact on the learning and interest of the future generation of scientists. The winners of the 15th annual Amgen Science Teaching Awards program will be honored at dinner events in their respective Amgen communities in May. The 2006 award recipients are: California --Edwin Bell of Costa Mesa High School/Middle School in Costa Mesa, CA --Anne Marie Bergen of Oakdale Joint Unified School District The Oakdale Joint Unified School District serves approximately 5,200 students in Oakdale, California. On 1 July 1998 the Oakdale Union Elementary School District and the Oakdale Joint Union High School District were merged to create the Oakdale Joint Unified School District. in Oakdale, CA --Brendan Casey of Joan MacQueen Middle School in Alpine, CA --Kim Castagna of Canalino School in Carpinteria, CA --Tucker Hiatt of The Branson School in Ross, CA Colorado --Dr. Thomas Bindel of Pomona High School Pomona High School may refer to one of the following:
--Cynthia Jamison Gay of Steamboat Springs High School in Steamboat Springs, CO Kentucky --Jeffrey Wright of Louisville Male Traditional High School in Louisville, KY --Glenn Zwanzig Jr. of duPont Manual High School in Louisville, KY Massachusetts --Marilyn Del Donno of The Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, MA --Stacey Smiar of Fayerweather Street School in Cambridge, MA Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. --Howard Chun of Cranston High School East Cranston High School East, often called East, Cranston East or abbreviated as CHSE, is a high school located in the central part of Cranston, Rhode Island. The school mascot is the Thunderbolts. The school colors are green and white. in Cranston, RI --Jennifer Jendzejec of Washington Oak School in Coventry, RI Washington --John Elyard of Trout Lake School of Trout Lake, WA --Steven Westerside of Odle Middle School in Bellevue, WA Puerto Rico --Laylannie Torres Gonzalez of Francisco Torres School in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico Las Piedras (lahs pee-EH-drahs) is a municipality in east Puerto Rico located in the center region of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Canóvanas and Río Grande; east of Juncos and San Lorenzo; and west of Naguabo and Humacao. --Sol Enid Leon Leon of Manuel Martin Monserrate School in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico Santa Isabel (IPA: [ˈsantaˈisaˌβel]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast, south of Coamo; east of Juana Díaz; and west of Salinas. --Wanda Pena of Natividad Rodriguez Gonzalez School in Arroyo, Puerto Rico Arroyo (ah-RO-yo), is a municipality in the Southern Coastal Valley of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. --Ana Rosado Torres of Luz A. Cruz de Santana School in Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao (oo-mah-KAH-oh) is the largest city of Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Amgen established the teacher awards program to demonstrate the company's commitment to advancing science education. Since the program's inception in 1992, Amgen has awarded more than one million dollars to educators who have made exceptional science-teaching contributions and who have had a measurable impact on the lives of their students. "Each of the award recipients has demonstrated their ability to assess the needs of their students, develop innovative educational techniques and inspire science learning in their students. We are grateful to their dedication to students and we are thrilled to honor them as the 2006 Amgen Science Teacher Award winners," said Phyllis Piano, vice president of Corporate Communications and Philanthropy, Amgen. The 15 selected winners within the United States will receive the following benefits: --An unrestricted cash award of $5,000; --A restricted $5,000 cash grant to the recipient's school for the expansion or enhancement of a school science program, science resources, or the professional development of the school's science teachers; and, --Recognition at an awards banquet. In Puerto Rico, four teachers will be honored, each receiving an unrestricted cash award of $2,500 and a restricted $2,500 cash grant. Nominations are solicited every Fall and a panel of independent judges selects the winners based on the following criteria: creativity of teaching method; effectiveness in the classroom; motivational ability; instructional ability; and the plan for the use of grant money to improve science education resources in their schools. For more information about this year's winners and the program, please visit http://www.amgen.com/citizenship/aaste.html. About Amgen Amgen discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science's promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. , rheumatoid arthritis rheumatoid arthritis Chronic, progressive autoimmune disease causing connective-tissue inflammation, mostly in synovial joints. It can occur at any age, is more common in women, and has an unpredictable course. , and other serious illnesses. With a broad and deep pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. 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