Ms. Pamela Probert, of Mansfield High School in Mansfield, MO, has been awarded the 2005 South Central Missouri - Outstanding Chemistry Teacher Award. The award consisted of a plaque and an honorarium of $300. The award was sponsored by the South Central Missouri Local Section of the American Chemistry Society (ACS). The award was presented to Ms. Probert on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. in Room G-3 Schrenk Hall at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Ms. Probert has been described as "an outstanding teacher who puts a great deal of effort into her classes" and "she really believes in the importance of students having the opportunity to participate in their own research projects." She has previously been awarded the Missouri State Educator Award, was a state finalist in the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, was awarded the Tandy Prize, and a was awarded the Monsanto Teaching Award.

(l to r) Frank Blum (Councilor, ACS), Pam Probert (Awardee) and Xia Shao (Chair, ACS)

Former recipients of this award include: Bill Brent (Rolla), John Hambacker (Salem), Bill Nelson (Potosi), James Jenkins (St. James), Karen Hammond (Rolla), Gayle Lucian (Rolla), Peggy Brown (Newberg).

At the November 8 meeting a presentation was also given by Dr. Jack Breazeale, Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at the College of Charleston on "The H. L. Hunley: Recovery and Preservation."