Culbreth Middle School teacher Peter Schwartz was named the 2010 recipient of the N.C. Science Teachers Association Ann Watkins Distinguished Service Award for Middle School Science .
The award recognizes excellence of contributions to science education at the school, district, regional and state levels. Recipients must have spent at least five years in science education and at least two years working in the category in which they were nominated.
Schwarz will receive the award Nov. 11 during the NCSTA’s Professional Development Institute at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.