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nominees will be sent all the information,application materi- Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/68/2/72/53104/4451932.pdf by guest on 30 September 2021 als, and coversheets they need to completein orderto be con- NABT BIOTECHNOLOGYTEACHING AwARD ... The sideredfor the award.) NABTBiotechnology Teaching Award, sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories,recognizes a secondary school or undergradu- ECOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHING ate college biology instructorwho demonstratesoutstanding AWARD ... Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology. and creativeteaching of biotechnology in the classroom.The The Ecology/EnvironmentalScience TeachingAward will be awardmay be given for either a short-termseries of activities given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully or a longer integrationof biotechnology into the curriculum. developed and demonstratedan innovativeapproach in the The lessons must include activelaboratory work and encom- teaching of ecology/environmentalscience and has carried pass majorprinciples as well as processes of biotechnology. his/her commitment to the environmentinto the communi- Topics may include any aspect of basic DNA or protein ty.Vernier's sponsorship of this awardincludes $500 toward biotechnology or immunology or applied biotechnology in travelto the National Conference,$500 towardpurchase of areas such as medical, forensic, plant and environmental equipment, and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient biotechnology.Criteria for selection include creativity,scien- also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABTNational tific accuracyand currency,quality of laboratorypractice and Conference,and a one-yearcomplimentary NABT member- safety, ease of replication,benefit to students and potential ship. The nomination deadline is March 15, 2006. significance beyond the classroom. The award, presented annually at NABT'sNational Conference,includes a plaque, OUTSTANDING BIOLOGY TEACHER AWARD ... Every a one-yearcomplimentary membership in NABTand a $500 year,the OutstandingBiology Teacher Award (OBTA) program honorarium.The nomination deadline is March 15, 2006. attemptsto recognizean outstandingbiology educator(grades 7-12) in each of the 50 states;Washington, DC; Canada; Puerto Two-YEAR COLLEGEBIOLOGY TEACHING AWARD ... Rico;and overseasterritories. Candidates for this awarddo not Sponsored by NABT's Two-Year College Section and have to be NABTmembers, but they must have at least three McGraw-Hill,this award recognizes a two-yearcollege biol- yearspublic, private, or parochialschool teachingexperience. ogy educator who employs new and creativetechniques in A majorportion of the nominee'scareer must havebeen devot- his/her classroom teaching. The primary criterion for the ed to the teachingof biology/life science, and candidatesare award is skill in teaching, although serious consideration judged on their teaching ability and experience,cooperative- will be. given to scholarship, usually demonstrated through ness in the school and community,inventiveness, initiative, publications or innovative techniques relating to teaching and student-teacherrelationships. OBTA recipients are hon- strategies, curriculum design, or laboratory utilization. ored at a special event during the NABTNational Conference Nominees must be current members of NABT, and the and receivebinoculars from the awardsponsor, Prentice Hall; award includes $1,000, a recognition plaque to be present- microscopesfrom LeicaMicrosystems, Inc.; video flex camera ed at the NABTNational Conference, and a one-year com- systems fromKen-A-Vision; and certificatesand a complimen- plimentary NABTmembership. The nomination deadline is tary one-yearmembership from NABT.The nominationdead- March 15, 2006. line is February1, 2006. FOUR-YEARCOLLEGE BIOLOGY TEACHING AWARD OUTSTANDINGNEW BIOLOGYTEACHER ACHIEVEMENT ... This award, sponsored by Benjamin Cummings and AWAR1D... This award,sponsored by NABT,recognizes out- NABT'sFour-Year College Section, honors a four-yearcol- standing teaching (grades 7-12) by a "new"biology/life sci- lege faculty member who demonstrates creativityand inno- ence instructor within his/her first three years of teaching vation in his/her teaching. Such innovation may include, (when hominated) who has developed an original and out- but is not limited to, curriculumdesign, teaching strategies, standing programor technique and made a contributionto and laboratory utilization, and it must have been

110 THEAMERICAN BIOLOGY TEACHER,VOLUME 68, NO.1, FEBRUARY2006 implemented in the classroom and demonstrated to be HONORARYMEMBERSHIP ... NABTis seeking individu- effective. The award is open to NABT members only, and als who have "achieveddistinction in teaching, research,or the winner receives $1,000, a recognition plaque to be pre- service in the biological sciences" for recognition as sented at the NABT National Conference, and a one-year Honorary Members. Those selected become lifetime mem- complimentary NABTmembership. The nomination dead- bers of the Association and receive recognition in NABT line is March 15, 2006. publications and at the Annual Banquet held during the NABTNational Conference. Nominations may be made by FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE BIOLOGY RESEARCH/ any NABT member and must include, in addition to the TEACHINGAWARD ... This award, sponsored by Leica form below, (1) a description of the candidate's qualifications, (2) a detailed biographical summary, and (3) sup- Microsystems,Inc. and the Four-YearCollege Section, hon- porting letters from at least nine NABT members. The ors a four-yearcollege facultymember for his/her recent con- nomination deadline is May 1, 2006. tributionto researchon teachingbiology at the college level. The work should emphasize practical application rather DISTINGUISHEDSERVICE AWARD ... NABT members than theoreticalissues and might include, but not be limited to, evaluatinga methodology or instructionalmodel, synthe- and friends are invited to nominate outstanding scientists sizing prior work to arriveat new conclusions about teach- and educators to receive the NABT Distinguished Service ing and learning, or other work that forwards our under- Award, established in 1988 to commemorate the 50th Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/68/2/72/53104/4451932.pdf by guest on 30 September 2021 standing of how biology is learned or should be taught. The anniversary of the Association. Nominees should be awardis open to NABTmembers only, and includes a Leica nationally recognized scientists who have made major con- microscope, a recognition plaque, $500 in travel funds to tributions to biology education through their research, attend the NABTNational Conference,and a one-yearcom- writing, and teaching. Recipients are honored at the plimentary NABT membership. Nomination deadline is Annual Banquet during the NABTNational Conference. In March 15, 2006. addition to the form below, please include (1) a written description of the candidate's qualifications and (2) a detailed biographical summary. The nomination deadline AWARDFOR EXCELLENCEIN ENCOURAGINGEQUITY is May 1, 2006. ... Sponsored by Science Kit and Boreal Laboratoriesand NABT'sRole and Status of Women in Biology Education EVOLUTION EDUCATION AWARD ... Sponsored by Section,the Awardfor Excellencein EncouragingEquity rec- NABT,the Evolution Education Award recognizes innova- ognizes effortsby biology educators to encourage,promote tive classroom teaching and community education efforts and strive for equity in the educational community. The to promote the accurateunderstanding of biological evolu- award,which includes a plaque, an honorarium,and a one- tion. The award includes a $500 cash prize, a plaque to be year complimentaryNABT membership, will be presented at presented at the NABT National Conference, and a one- the NABTNational Conference.The nomination deadline is year complimentary NABT membership. The nomination March 15, 2006. deadline is March 15, 2006.

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Candidate's School & School Address

Candidate's Phone E-mail i Nominatedfor Which Award?

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I Mail this form to NABT, 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, #110, Reston, VA 20191-3409. I If you have questions or need information, phone: (703) 264-9696 or (800) 406-0775 or e-mail: officegnabt.org.

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NABTAWARDS 111 The 2006 NominatingCommittee is interestedin receivingyour suggestions for candidates for NABToffices.The vacancies for which nominees are sought are listed to the right. The presi- Nmominations dent-electcandidates alternate from the college communityone year and the precollege community the next. Candidatesfrom the college community are sought for this slate. The NABT President-Elect Boardof Directorsrecommends that candidatesfor office have: Directorat Large(2-year term) (1) four years of continuous membership in NABT;(2) four yearsof experienceteaching biology, life science, or science edu- Region II Coordinator(NJ, NY, PA) cation; and (3) evidence of active participationin the life of Region VI Coordinator(AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NABT,such as previous service as an elected officer,committee PR) member,meeting chairperson,section or affiliatemember,etc. Region VIIICoordinator (CO, ID, MT,NV, UT, Don't hesitate to nominateyourself! Who else knows your inter- WY) ests and qualificationsas well as you do? Complete the nomination form below and mail to NABTElections, 12030 Sunrise Coordinatorsserve 3-yearterms. Downloaded from http://online.ucpress.edu/abt/article-pdf/68/2/72/53104/4451932.pdf by guest on 30 September 2021 ValleyDrive, #110, Reston,VA 20191-3409 by March 15, 2006.

2/06 Name of Nominee: For Office of: Address: Phone Number (Home): (Office): E-MailAddress:

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Years of Membership in NABT: Years of Teaching &Main Subject Area: Previous Contributions to NABT:

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