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News from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
For Immediate Release
Contact: Betsy Hart, 202-226-8555

AVON TEACHER TO COMPETE FOR SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

September 17th, Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Herseth Sandlin congratulated Avon High School 10th Grade Science Teacher Paul Kuhlman, who has been named one of five national finalists for the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge’s Teacher Competition “Science Teacher of the Year” award. NASA will host the competition finals from October 4-6, 2008 at the Goddard Space Flight Center, located near Washington, D.C.

“Identifying, motivating and training tomorrow’s workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is essential to our future,” said Rep. Herseth Sandlin. “I remember well a number of those special teachers that made a real difference in my formative years by inspiring and challenging me on a daily basis in the classroom. Clearly, Mr. Kuhlman is one of those special teachers and represents some of the best of what South Dakota has to offer as he inspires a passion for science in his students.”

During the competition, teachers will demonstrate their science prowess in a series of individual and team challenges focused on this year’s theme, “The Science of Space,” in front of a live audience. Meanwhile, ten student finalists will contend for a specially selected set of prizes and recognition as “America’s Top Young Scientist of the Year.”

For more information on all the finalists, please visit: www.DiscoveryEducation.com/YoungScientist.

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Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.