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GSTA AWARDS Information for 2009

The deadline is November 30, 2009!

Thank you for your interest in the Georgia Science Teachers Awards. We believe that it is important that excellence in science teaching is recognized and rewarded. You are encouraged to apply for these awards and/or nominate outstanding science teachers for these awards. Please share this information with your fellow teachers so that they may nominate others or apply for the awards, scholarships, or grants. Thank you in advance for your assistance in recognizing and encouraging excellence in science teaching!

The deadline for the 2009-2010 awards and recognition program sponsored by the Georgia Science Teachers Association and the Georgia Science Teachers Education Foundation is November 30, 2009. Applications should be submitted via e-mail to gstaawards@gmail.com. Applications and supporting documents should be submitted as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment and should be submitted electronically by the November 30th due date. All awards will be presented at the annual awards banquet to be held in conjunction with the GSTA Leadership Conference (February 2010) in Savannah, Georgia. We look forward to seeing you there!

Georgia Science Teacher of the Year

The Science Teacher of the Year (TOTY) awards recognizes ongoing excellence in the teaching of science and commitment to its improvement. GSTA’s TOTY is available for elementary, middle school, and high school teachers. A college science teacher of the year is also recognized at the state level. State TOTY awards for each instructional level include checks for one thousand dollars.

Any professionally certified teacher with four or more years experience may be nominated by a supervisor or peer, for one of these awards. Recipients of the TOTY award are expected to make a presentation at the annual GSTA conference or submit an article for The Georgia Science Teacher. A complimentary registration to the annual GSTA conference will be provided to all TOTY award winners. View PDF for more information and to register.

Teacher of Promise

The Teacher of Promise (TOP) award recognizes science teachers with one, two, or three years of teaching experience that show exceptional promise. Sponsored by GSTA, Teachers of Promise are recognized at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Each TOP award includes a check for five hundred dollars. Nominations for these awards can be initiated by anyone. A complimentary registration to the annual GSTA conference will be provided to all TOP award winners. View PDF for more information and to register.

Georgia Science Administrator of the Year

The Science Administrator of the Year awards recognizes ongoing excellence in the role of administrator of science education and commitment to its improvement. This award was created to recognize a school administrator (Principal, Assistant/Associate Principal, etc.) who acts as a champion for science education and science educators! One administrator will be recognized at the state level as the Administrator of the Year. A complimentary registration to the annual GSTA conference will be provided to the winner. View PDF to register and for Application Requirements

Mini-grants

Mini-grants are designed to fund creative class projects. GSTA provides up to $500 per project award. Teachers who need funding for special classroom projects are encouraged to apply for the mini-grants. Recipients of mini-grants are asked to:
1) Complete the project during the year and submit a brief report.
2) Share their project with other teachers by writing an article for The Georgia Science Teacher with photograph(s).
3) If possible, make a presentation at the annual GSTA conference. To facilitate the presentation at the GSTA conference, a complimentary registration will be provided to all mini-grant winners. View PDF for more information and to register.

ScienceQuest Teacher Scholarships

The ScienceQuest Teacher Scholarships consist of monetary awards for teachers to use in continuing their education/experiences through summer programs. The amount of the award (up to $1500) will depend on the cost of the program and the merit of the application.

Applicants should have a minimum of five years of teaching experience in grades K-12 or at the college/university level and currently are teaching in Georgia schools. Board members of GSTA or the GSTE Foundation are ineligible for the scholarships. Scholarships will not be awarded to the same recipients for two consecutive years.View PDF for more information and to register.

Georgia Science Teachers Education Foundation Conference Grant

The Foundation Conference Grant consists of up to $500 for teachers to use in continuing their education through attendance at state, regional, or national professional science conferences. Applicants should be Georgia educators currently teaching in grades K-12 or at the college/university level. Board members of GSTA or the GSTE Foundation are ineligible for these awards. Grants will not be given to the same recipient for two consecutive years.View PDF for more information and to register.

Science Adventure Student Scholarships

Science Adventure Student Scholarships consist of monetary award for students to use in continuing their education/experiences through educational programs. The amount of the award (up to $2000) will depend on the cost of the program and the merit of the application.View PDF for more information and to register.

Dallas Stewart Award

The Dallas Stewart Award is a very special award that is presented by GSTA only when merited. It is awarded to recognize excellence in leadership and significant contributions to the organization and to science education. Recipients of this award have dedicated long term commitment of service to GSTA and to science education.View PDF for more information and to register.