Top Science educators from around the Country were honored at the 2011 Teachers Awards Program in San Franciso, California.
The National Science Teachers Association or, NSTA, awarded top science educators from around the country at a ceremony earlier this month.
One of those teachers was Pontiac Township High Schools Science teacher, Paul Ritter. He is from Mendota, Illinois.
He received the Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year Award.
His most recognized project is the Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program.
The program is to educate the public about the harm done to the environment because of drug disposal practices and to provide people with an alternative way of disposal, ensuring the quality of water for the future.
The NSTA is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning.
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