I can’t state strongly enough how important IPEI is to the students of the Ithaca schools. IPEI is behind so much that enriches and excites the daily experiences of so many students throughout the district.
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The family of Raymond and Joan Loehr have established two awards: Scholarship for Environmental Science and Innovative Science Teaching Award. The scholarship award is given annually to an underclass student in ICSD to encourage and recognize interest in science, especially environmental science. The teaching award is presented to an ICSD educator who demonstrates excellence in innovative science teaching and utilizes creative approaches to inspire interest in the sciences.
Originally established to honor their father Raymond C. Loehr for his 70th birthday and to recognize his lifetime of commitment to education, the family has since renamed the awards for both of their parents to celebrate their contributions to the local community and support of engaging science education.
Recipients
Year
Environmental Science Student
Excellence in Science Teaching
2002
Alexander Ranson
Sharon Nelson
2003
Rachel Possen
2004
Henri Katherine Pontes
2005
Eric Boynton
Nancy Ridenour
2006
Tim Bilinski
2007
Samuel Joe Townsend
Kate Gefell
2008
Avail Bourne & John Albonesi
Jane Clark
2009
Lorenzo James Fuchs McClellan
Dan Flerlage
2010
Alyssa Dockstader
Laurie Van Vleet
2011
Sabrina Lopez
Wayne Gottlieb
2012
Natalia McClellan
Jennifer Wilkie
2013
Erika Uchigasaki
Jenny Emerson
2014
Julian Korfine
Nancy Marino, Patti Caughey, Kathleen Whit
2015
Nora Littell
Carlan Gray
2016
Carmen Bezner Kerr
Kim Shank
2017
Rachel Jeon
Anna Chapman
2018
Sophia Patt
Carrie Brindisi
2019
Rotem Leshed
Paula Kilts
2020 Zoe Klausner Chris Bell 2021 Anais Vanek-Raphaelides Alison Kepic, Sheri Korb 2022
2023
2024
Sage Korfine, Eden Lewis
Eli Hajjar
Hickory Selin
Jill Browne
Nicole Benenati
LJ Lansdowne
