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Time to Recognize Great Teachers 

Do you believe that classroom teachers should be rewarded for excellence?

Do you want our best teachers to represent our profession to the public?

Do you know exemplary science teachers in your school or district?

Then nominate a colleague (or yourself) for the

    MnSTA Science Teaching Award

Award for Elementary Science Teaching

Award for Secondary School Science Teaching

Each awardee will be recognized at the MnSTA Conference on Science Education in November in St. Cloud and will receive a $1,000 grant for use in his/her classroom. The deadline is October 1.

 Or the

Award for Secondary Mathematics and Science (including computer science) teachers working in grades 7-12 (2017)

Award for Elementary Mathematics and Science Teaching (2018)

• Two state Awardees (usually one math and one science) receive awardee activities in Washington DC, usually with a White House reception, and a cash award of $10,000. They also receive state recognition and leadership opportunities. The nomination deadline is April 1^st and the application deadline is May 1^st.

Information, Nominations and Applications are at www.paemst.org

For questions, contact

John Olson, Awards Coordinator

john.c.olson@state.mn.us,  651-582-8673

The National Science Teachers Association has teacher awards at http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards provides nationally recognized certification, including Early Adolescence Science (ages 11-15) and Adolescence and Young Adulthood Science (ages 14-18+). http://www.nbpts.org/national-board-certification.

For questions, contact

John Olson, MnSTA Teaching Award and Presidential Award Coordinator

john.c.olson@state.mn.us,  651-582-8673