2022 Chemistry Teacher of the Year Award Winner

Each year, AACT recognizes K–12 educators with the Teacher of the Year award. Through their pedagogy, dedication, skills, and accomplishments, these teachers make outstanding contributions to the chemistry teaching profession and AACT.

Ryan Johnson is a chemistry educator at Thomas B. Doherty High School, where he is proud to be a Class of 2000 alumnus. He also teaches general and organic chemistry at Pikes Peak Community College, both in Colorado's beautiful Pikes Peak region. He is passionate about combining his love for chemistry education with experiential learning in Colorado’s mountains, where you can find him when not in the classroom! He is humbled and honored to be named the 2022 AACT Teacher of the Year and is thankful to have discovered this amazing organization as a student-teacher 10 years ago. Learn more about Ryan in his Member Spotlight.