Charlie Pozen Awarded Outstanding Biology Teacher for 2022

With loads of VIMSIA enthusiasm and pride we congratulate PGIA science teacher and Science Department Head, Charlie Pozen! The National Association of Biology awarded Mr. Pozen the 2022 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award. The award is given to only 4 or 5 teachers within our region, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Caribbean islands.

Every year, the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA) program attempts to recognize an outstanding biology educator (grades 7-12 only) in each of the 50 states; Washington, DC; Canada; Puerto Rico; and overseas territories. Candidates for this award do not have to be NABT members, but they must have at least three years of public, private, or parochial school teaching experience. A major portion of the nominee's career must have been devoted to the teaching of biology/life science, and candidates are judged on their teaching ability and experience, cooperativeness in the school and community, and student-teacher relationships. OBTA recipients are special guests of Carolina Biology Supply Company at the Honors Luncheon held at the NABT Professional Development Conference, receive gift certificates from Carolina Biological Supply Company, resources from other sponsors, award certificates, and complimentary one-year membership from NABT.

If you have met Mr. Pozen, or been fortunate to see him teach, you will know how well-deserved this award is.

Thanks, Charlie, for everything you do for our students and our community!