ALUMNI NEWS
Annie Duffus Stark '02/M'07
Anne Duffus Stark ’02/M’07 was the recipient of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Appalachian Laboratory’s 2023 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award in honor of her outstanding contributions to environmental education in Western Maryland.
Currently an environmental science teacher at Allegany High School, Stark was nominated for the award by past students and their families. She has taught various courses over her 16-year career, including biology, environmental science, agriculture, natural resources and animal science. Stark holds a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in teaching from FSU and continues to collaborate with the Maryland Park Service and other agencies and institutions across the state.
The Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award provides recipients with $2,500 to support further environmental education activities at an organization of their choosing. Stark’s award will help her continue to provide environmental education initiatives at Allegany.