Gentry Lynn Award
The Gentry Lynn award is an award given to Region 17 teacher who shows unparalleled
dedication to the Traveling Lab Program by using all the labs to their highest potential,
having all equipment and paperwork ready to go and in stellar condition, and helping
in further developments of the traveling labs.
The Gentry Lynn Award was created in honor and memory of science teacher Gentry Lynn, who taught science at Idalou High School until his death in May of 2000. Gentry showed unparalleled dedication to the Traveling Lab Program by using all the labs to their highest potential, having all equipment and paperwork ready to go and in stellar condition, and helping in further developments of the traveling labs. He had the respect and admiration from his community, peers and students for his willingness to go above and beyond what is expected, having the initiative and drive to help further his own knowledge and that of his students, maintaining a strong dedication to the teaching profession and being committed to his students.
The following teachers have shown the same consistent and sustained commitment to science education and to the HHMI Traveling Lab Program:
Gentry Lynn Award Recipients:
| Year | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Teresa Janssen | Shallowater HS |
| 2001 | Lisa Dalton | Sundown HS |
| 2002 | Jeanette Hardin | Matthew Alternative HS |
| 2003 | Dianna James | Post HS |
| 2004 | Tobi McMillan | Lubbock Cooper HS |
| 2005 | Rubeth Griffing | O'Donnell HS |
| 2006 | Ross Ann Hill | Idalou MS |
| 2007 | Marianne Dobrovolny | Lubbock Cooper HS |
| 2009 | Brenda Karr | Patton Springs |
| 2010 | Christine Peters | Dever City ISD |
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| 2017 | Jo Beth Nichols | Sundown HS |
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