The AAPG Foundation has announced the Teacher of the Year finalists for each Section:

• Sheryl Sides-Southwest- Dawson Middle School- Southlake, Texas
• Chris Bolhuis-Eastern- Hudsonville Freshman Campus- Hudsonville, Michigan
• Sue Ellen Lyons-Gulf Coast- Holy Cross School- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Wendy Van Norden-Pacific- Harvard-Westlake School- Studio City, California
• Denece Lord-Rocky Mountain- Billings West High School- Billings, Montana

The final recipient will be announced next week. The award includes $3,000 to the recipient’s school and $3,000 for the recipient. In addition, the recipient will receive an expense-paid trip to the 2013 Annual Convention & Exhibition (ACE) to receive the award.