Awards and Fellows
Awards
Fellows New Teacher Conference Award
The Fellows Endowment Fund, created in 1984, enabled the STANYS Fellowship Committee to establish a conference award for new teachers starting in 1992. The award supports the attendance of a second or third year teacher at the annual STANYS Conference. Room, board (standard double rate), and registration (but not transportation) are covered by this reward.
We are pleased that the fund has been benefiting promising new educators for a number of years. We hope their association with STANYS will continue to be part of a lifelong commitment to professional development.
Fellows New Teacher Conference Award Recipient 2008
Melissa Montauk is in her third year working as an Earth Science teacher at MacArthur High School in Levittown, NY. She joined STANYS over two years ago and has attended many local conferences. She has been the Science Olympiad coach for the past two years and recently implemented a paper-recycling program at her school. These endeavors support the recognition Melissa received from her department chairperson. He noted she relates the earth sciences to world applications and that it is evident her enthusiasm for science is being passed on to her students. In addition, he praised her eagerness to “improve her teaching techniques and introduce fresh ideas to the department.”
Application Information
If you are a new teacher, we welcome your application. If you are a veteran, please encourage your new colleagues to apply.
To be selected, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- has commenced the second or third year of full time teaching in September 2007.
- has never attended the STANYS Conference.
- is a member of STANYS (upon application).
- will attend the full conference (November 4-6, 2007).
- has submitted an application letter and a recommendation from a principal or department leader.
In the letter of application, the teacher should address the following questions: Why do you wish to attend the conference? How will this award help you? Please include your home and school addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, grade level and courses taught. Enclose a STANYS membership form and check if necessary.
The recommendation from the principal or department leader should include comments concerning the following: How will the applicant's attendance at the conference benefit your district? Does s/he show evidence for a promising career in science teaching? If the award is not received, will the teacher be allowed to participate in the conference? Please verify that the applicant is entering the second or third year of teaching and will be able to attend the full conference.
Application letters must be postmarked by August 31, 2007 and mailed to Dr. Jutta Siefert Dudley, STANYS Fellowship Committee, 140 Railroad Mills Rd, Pittsford NY 14534. Applicants will be notified of their status early in September.