Award II, the Outstanding Mentor Award, recognizes outstanding accomplishments in contributing to the professional development of pre-service and in-service science teachers and teacher educators. The ASTE Awards Committee selected Dr. Lloyd Barrow for this award.

Dr. Lloyd Barrow received his Ph. D. from the University of Iowa under the direction of Bob Yager. This was the start of my involvement in a mentoring environment. He taught 12 years in K-9 schools in eastern Iowa before entering higher education. He is currently in his 23rd year at the University of Missouri after teaching at Lenoir-Rhyne College (North Carolina) and the University of Maine. His work has focused upon elementary science and professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers of science. He was the founding director for Southwestern Bell Science Education Center. Previously, NSTA honored his as the Distinguished Service awardee, and the state of Missouri selected him as Science Educator of the Year. Recently, the University of Missouri recognized him as an Honorary Alumni individual.

Mentoring involves both the mentee and mentor in beneficial interactions. This requires a personal orientation about the mentee as an individual. This applies whether a preservice teacher, K-12 teacher of science, graduate student or former student. These long-term relationships can include personal as well as professional aspects.