SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS
Irene Baron is the most decorated living teacher in the United States.
GOVERNOR VOINOVICH: Named “Governor's Fellow” and commended for her "visionary approach to education and commitment to teaching.”
GOVERNOR KASICH & LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TAYLOR: Recognized on behalf of the State of Ohio for “commitment and dedication…"
THE STATE OF OHIO, OHIO SENATE, 133rd General Assembly: Honoring Irene Baron for “Outstanding Attainment.”
THE STATE OF OHIO, OHIO SENATE, 132nd General Assembly: Honoring Irene Baron for “Tremendous Attainment.”
OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Congratulations for education award/Women of Achievement. Special accolade and salute as one of Ohio's finest citizens.
International Association of Top Professionals. Top International Female Writer for 2020. Includes lifetime achievement award.
Albert Nelson Marquis 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award by Marqui Who's Who.
Other selected awards: https://irenebaron.com/awards-irene-baron
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ALPHABETICAL LIST of selected awards
Annual Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement, Hiram College, Hiram, OH
AT&T Ohio Technology Teacher of Year
Award Top Author Website 2017
Award. Chapter Service, Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Chapter 425, Inc.
FAA WINGS, Pilot Proficiency Program
Governor's Fellow, Ohio: George V. Voinovich, Governor of Ohio/ Commendation for Visionary Approach to Education and Commitment to Teaching
Green Berets/ Honorary Member Det B-420 Company D, 1st SFG (Abn), 1st SF
Illumination Book Award, First Place Gold Medal, 2013 Exemplary Christian Education Book for Unraveling the Christmas Star Mystery
Illumination Book Award., Third Place Bronze Medal, 2019 Exemplary Christian Biography for Mary Knew - A Biography of Mary from Ancient Scriptures
Jennings Scholar, Honorary Education Society, Ohio
Marquis Who's Who, 2020 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
Morton Salt Miner, Honorary by Morton Salt Company, Grand Saline, Texas
Muskingum County Women of Achievement, Awarded the 2018 Winifred K. Vogt Education Award by Ohio University Zanesville & Zane State College
National Award/Aerial Photography; First Place International Winner, Americana, Smithsonian
National Science Foundation -fellowships Mt. St. Helens Study. Cascade Volcanoes. New Madrid Earthquake Regional. Texas-Geology. Oceanography. Mineralogy.
National Science Teachers Association; Teacher Sponsor
Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, National Association of Geoscience, East Central Section
Outstanding Young Women of America; Ability, accomplishments and service to community and profession
Ohio Academy of Science. Battelle Memorial Institute: Outstanding Science Teacher
Outstanding Earth Science Teacher, National Association of Geology Teachers
Outstanding Teacher, Muskingum Area Technical College
Phi Delta Kappa, Honorary Educational Society
Round Thailand Rally Official, STAGE 1-Northeast & Central Thailand
Space Science Student Involvement Program, Mars Settlement Program, National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Space Shuttle Student Involvement Project, NASA, National Science Teachers Assoc. / Advisor
Tandy Technology Scholars-Rewarding Academic Excellence in Mathematics, Science & Computer Science; Outstanding Teacher Award as the Tandy Technology Scholar
Teacher of Month, Year, etc. Southeastern Ohio, MIdwestern States, Muskingum County, West Muskingum School District, etc.
True Spirit of Teaching: Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center - Named the Best Teacher at West Muskingum High School by the Outstanding Graduate of the Year
TWA Round the World Club: Circumnavigated the world with TWA as a distinguished traveler in the spirit of Magellan, Drake & Cook
Volunteer Service Recognition K-12 Geoscience Education: Partners for Education Program, Geological Society of America
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Who's Who, Cambridge - Executive & Professional Women
Who's Who in American Education
Who's Who of American Women
Who's Who Young Women of America
FELLOWSHIPS / NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Portland State University: Volcanology
Texas A&M University: Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography
Texas A&M University: Minerals, Historical Geology
University of Missouri - Columbia: Earthquakes
Has received numerous art and photography awards
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Award Presented April 2020
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Award Presented March 2020