Excellence in Science Teaching Awards

Teachers whose careers exemplify STANYS’s mission receive the STANYS Excellence in Science
Teaching Award at the Annual Conference. Their work showcases excellence in teaching, leading, and providing opportunities for all students to participate in and learn science.

Each awardee will be invited to the November STANYS Annual Conference with hotel and conference registration covered by STANYS.

The award is presented at the Awards Ceremony on the first night of the conference at the general meeting prior to the Key Note Speaker.

Application Process

A STANYS Award  Nomination Form should be submitted and approved before an Application is submitted.

STANYS Excellence in Science Teaching Award Application:  To qualify for this award, Excellence in Science Teaching Award Application must be submitted by JUNE 30th.

Written Application Overview

I. Philosophy of Science Teaching
Describe your vision of what constitutes excellence in science teaching and learning.

II. Implementation of Philosophy of Science Teaching
Describe how you attempt to make your philosophy a reality. For example, you may describe your approaches in teaching sample lessons or units, projects, videos, special programs, community services, etc.

III. Effectiveness of the Philosophy
Provide evidence to demonstrate your success in implementing your philosophy. Evidence could include, but is not limited to, activities such as: sample student work, videos, pictures, slides, newspaper articles, published work, and letters of support from people such as students, parents,colleagues, administrators, supervisors, etc.

IV. Professional Involvement
Describe professional activities in which you have been involved in the past three years. Activities could include, but are not limited to:

•  Workshops (attended and/or given)
•  Published materials
•  Courses/seminars/staff development (attended and/or taught)
•  Conferences (attended and/or planned)
•  Offices held in professional organizations
  1. Awards or Honors
  2. Grants

14 = Total number of points.