The award is given to a high school math or science teacher who “develops and implements an innovative teaching technique or program inspiring students to pursue science, technology, engineering or math.”
Ananya Nagendra and Kareem Hassanien from Plano East Senior High School were two of the 1,238 semifinalists from across the United States.
After participating in their career series, Patel was an intern for JA Dallas. Yesterday, she was honored as 2025 Student of the Year.