Dr. Waner was nominated for this award for his excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to John Carroll University over the past 21 years. Dr. Waner also contributes a significant amount of time to service to the greater Northern Ohio community though his involvement in the American Chemical Society (ACS), Cleveland Catholic Schools Science Olympiads, Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (NEOSEF) and the Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers (CRCST).