Floyd says for him, teaching has become the most exhilarating, heart pounding, yet humbling experience. He believes science teachers put minds into action as cosmic detectives who leave their comfort zone to explore the mysterious complexities of the universe; they do what only a teacher can do.
Floyd Holt
Hyde Park, NY | Years Taught: 1968 – 2000
Additional Recognition
- 2000 • USA Teacher Team for the United States
- 1995 • Walt Disney American Teacher in Science for the United States
- 1994 • Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math in the USA
- 1994 • Physics Teacher Resource Agent for the United States
- 1993 • Technology & Learning New York State Teacher of the Year
- 1992 • Who’s Who Among American Teachers
- 1991 • Xerox Corporation Recognition Award for Excellence—Hyde Park
- 1990 • New York State Science Mentor Award
- 1990 • IBM Teacher of the Year
- 1990 • Westinghouse Science Talent Seach Certificate of Honor
- 1987 • Rutgers University National Master Teacher
- 1985 • Princeton Woodrow Wilson National Fellow
- 1984 • Tandy Technology Scholar
- 1981 • Science Teachers Association of New York State Teacher of the Year
- 1975 • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Master Teacher in Science