NSTA's New Awards

NSTA awards offer opportunities to share your school’s science education success stories. NSTA offers several new awards this year. The deadline to apply is November 15, so don’t miss your chance. To learn more about the awards and to download or print application forms, visit http://www.nsta.org/awardscomp.

• NSTA Distinguished Fellow Award. This award recognizes NSTA members (the number of awards will be determined by the Awards Committee) who have made significant contributions to the profession that reflect dedication to NSTA as well the entire educational community.
• NSTA Legacy Award. This award posthumously recognizes long-standing members of NSTA for significant lifelong service to NSTA and contributions to science education.
• Sylvia Shugrue Award.The Sylvia Shugrue Award honors an elementary school teacher who has established an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plan.
• Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers. The Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers provides selected K-12 teachers (up to 25 awards) in their first three years of teaching with funds to attend NSTA’s National Conference on Science Education.
• VSP Vision of Science Award. This award recognizes one classroom science teacher (grades K-8) who has developed creative, innovative science lessons that develop an understanding of eye health and vision.

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