George’s goal is to reach young people, to help them grow up, and to teach them about the excitement of learning science. He measures success by the number of lives he can touch, the amount of help he can give, and the differences he can make for people.
George Wolfe
Rochester, NY | Years Taught: 1974 – Present
Additional Recognition
- 2002 • Radio Shack National Science Teaching Award
- 2002 • Proclamation by the Monroe County Legislature
- 2001 • State University of New York at Brockport Alumni Award for Outstanding Community Service
- 2001 • Shell Science Teaching “National Science Teacher of the Year” Award
- 2000 • State University of New York at Brockport Alumnus Convocation Address
- 2000 • Amherst College Zebediah Swift Excellence in Teaching Award
- 1999 • University of Rochester Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
- 1999 • Charter One Bank Career Achievement Award
- 1998 • Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
- 1995, 1987 • Wilson High School Teacher of the Year
- 1992 • Tufts University National Teacher of the Year
- 1992 • Kodak 21st Century/RCSD Science Teaching Award
- 1991 • Wilson High School Teacher of Excellence
- 1990 • National Association of Biology Teachers – New York State Outstanding Biology Teacher
- 1986 • Ball State University “Honors Seminar in Genetics and Bioethics”
- 1985 • Clarkson University “Honors Program for Biology Teachers”
- 1985 • University of Rochester “Honors Program for Biology Teachers”
- 1984 • Clarkson University “Honors Program for Physics Teachers”