2024 AACT Teacher of the Year Award Winners

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.

Dr. Carrie Jones is a current North Carolina classroom teacher with 25 years of experience. She has a B.S. in Biology and M.Ed in Science Education from Ohio State University, in addition to a M.Ed in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati, a PhD from NC State in Science Education, and a MS in Biological Sciences from Clemson University. She is National Board Certified in AYA Science. She enjoys writing grants and participating in innovative school projects such as Kitchen Chemistry club and STEM Jewelry club. She is the Middle Level Director for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). She currently teaches 8th grade science at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School in Raleigh and is an Adjunct Professor with East Carolina University.

Victoria Perrone is a chemistry teacher and the Director of Student Life and BU Partnerships at Boston University Academy, an independent high school integrated with Boston University. She oversees all BUA student clubs and events and develops connections and programming with BU departments across campus. Victoria earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Secondary Education from Emmanuel College in 2014. She received her Master’s in Education Leadership and Policy at Boston University in 2018, and her MBA, specializing in Leadership and Organizational Transformation, from BU’s Questrom School of Business in 2021. Before joining BUA, Victoria taught chemistry at Shrewsbury Senior High School in Shrewsbury, MA. Victoria has published articles in the field of high school chemistry education, including in AACT's Chemistry Solutions. Victoria is passionate about science communication and STEM equity and works to integrate these topics into her teaching so that her students can better see themselves reflected in the chemistry curriculum.