Cheryl Cowan was a multi-award-winning teacher, spending most of her teaching years at Mayflower Mill Elementary School in Lafayette, Indiana.  In 1993, she was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for her exemplary teaching.  She served HASTI as a District Director many years before her untimely death from breast cancer.  She was awarded the Edward L. Frazier Distinguished Award in 1997 posthumously. 

This award is presented to an outstanding elementary science teacher who exhibits the passion for innovative science teaching that exemplifies Cheryl Cowan's teaching career. The Cheryl Cowan Memorial Award is awarded annually by the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc.

In addition to the honor of being selected for this prestigious award, HASTI will present a cash award of $100.00, a one-year HASTI membership, and a recognition plaque to the recipient.

Nominees must be full-time certified classroom teachers in a pre-school or elementary classroom in the state of Indiana. The nominee may, but is not required to be, a current HASTI member.

Teachers may self-nominate for this award.