TABT Honorary Membership
Previously Named Honorary Members:
Sandra West Moody - 2018
Kenn Heydrick - 2018
Anita Gordon - 2011
Joe Restivo - 2011
Debbie Richards 2011
Gerald Skoog - 2011
Keith Watson - 2003
Robert Dennison - 1998
Virgina Woods - 1996
Julia Riggs - 1994
Alton Biggs - 1993
Guidelines for Selection
Previously Named Honorary Members:
Sandra West Moody - 2018
Kenn Heydrick - 2018
Anita Gordon - 2011
Joe Restivo - 2011
Debbie Richards 2011
Gerald Skoog - 2011
Keith Watson - 2003
Robert Dennison - 1998
Virgina Woods - 1996
Julia Riggs - 1994
Alton Biggs - 1993
Guidelines for Selection
Honorary Membership in the Texas Association of Biology Teachers is the highest award that the Association bestows on a living individual. Those who qualify for consideration shall be considered professional models for the membership in general. In addition, each Honorary Member shall meet the following criteria: have been active in life sciences education in Texas for at least ten years; have been a leader at the local, regional, or state level in life sciences education; and be well known and respected among the membership of TABT.
By 1 July of the year in which the award will be made, the following must be supplied for the Texas Association of Biology Teachers Honorary Membership Candidate: a letter of primary nomination from a TABT member; ten additional supporting letters from TABT members (gathered and submitted by the primary nominator); and complete and current curriculum vitae of nominee.
The Honorary Membership Committee, independently of input from the Board of Directors, will select TABT Honorary Members. The Honorary Membership Committee chairperson must communicate to the president of the Association, not less than one month prior to the annual meeting of the Association, the name of the person selected, or the decision that no selection was made. If the Honorary Membership Committee has selected a person, he or she will be named Honorary Member at the annual TABT meeting if approval is received by a majority of the Board of Directors. Honorary Members shall be given life membership in the Association, with voting privileges, a plaque, and may also be given a cash award determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
By 1 July of the year in which the award will be made, the following must be supplied for the Texas Association of Biology Teachers Honorary Membership Candidate: a letter of primary nomination from a TABT member; ten additional supporting letters from TABT members (gathered and submitted by the primary nominator); and complete and current curriculum vitae of nominee.
The Honorary Membership Committee, independently of input from the Board of Directors, will select TABT Honorary Members. The Honorary Membership Committee chairperson must communicate to the president of the Association, not less than one month prior to the annual meeting of the Association, the name of the person selected, or the decision that no selection was made. If the Honorary Membership Committee has selected a person, he or she will be named Honorary Member at the annual TABT meeting if approval is received by a majority of the Board of Directors. Honorary Members shall be given life membership in the Association, with voting privileges, a plaque, and may also be given a cash award determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.