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Council of Chief National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) State School CCSSO State Teachers of the Year Based on State TOY Award https://ntoy.ccsso.org/ Officers
This award is open to any female student in Nat'l Science Completed applications must be grades 5-8, who is a resident of the US, US https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Angela Award Teachers NSTA received by November 30 territories, or Canada, and is enrolled full Association annually. Angela.pdf time in public, private, or home school.
This award is open to NSTA members who Nat'l Science Completed applications must be Distinguished Informal Science Education are not classroom teachers and who have https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Teachers NSTA received by November 30 Awards demonstrated their dedication to informal Association annually. DistinguishedInformal.pdf science education. Nat'l Science Completed applications must be Distinguished Service to Science This award is open to current NSTA https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Teachers NSTA received by November 30 Education Awards members only. Association annually. DistinguishedService.pdf Nat'l Science This award is open to current NSTA Completed applications must be https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Distinguished Teaching Awards Teachers NSTA members only, who have at least ten years received by November 30 Association of teaching experience. annually. DistinguishedTeaching.pdf
DuPont Pioneer Corteva Agriscience Nat'l Science This award is open to any K-12 science Completed applications must be https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Excellence in Agricultural Science Teachers NSTA teacher who incorporates innovative received by November 30 Education Award Association agricultural science annually. Corteva.pdf
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To be eligible, a teacher must have taught less than five years full-time at the time of Nat'l Science Completed applications must be Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for application and be an NSTA member in https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Teachers NSTA received by November 30 New Teachers good standing. To the extent possible, Association annually. NewTeacher.pdf recipients must have been a student member of NSTA as a preservice teacher.
Teachers of science in grades 9-12, with at least two years of experience integrating Nat'l Science Completed applications must be Ron Mardigian Memorial Biotechnology biotechnology into their lessons, that are https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Teachers NSTA received by November 30 Explorer Award legal residents of the fifty United States and Association annually. Mardigian.pdf the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico). The applicant must be a K-12 public school science/technology teacher. Individuals Northrop Grumman Foundation Nat'l Science must have a minimum of 3 years teaching Completed applications must be https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Excellence in Engineering Education Teachers NSTA experience. received by November 30 Award Association Awardees will have exhibited excellence in annually. NorthropGrumman.pdf engineering science education. Nat'l Science Completed applications must be This award is open to longstanding (at least https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/F NSTA Fellow Award Teachers NSTA received by November 30 10 years) NSTA members. Association annually. ellow.pdf This award is open to long-standing members of NSTA (minimum 15 years) who have been deceased for no more than 10 years. An individual may be nominated Nat'l Science within ten (10) years after their death; Completed applications must be https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/L NSTA Legacy Award Teachers NSTA however, there may be variances to these received by November 30 Association criteria. The NSTA Awards and annually. egacy.pdf Recognitions Committee should be consulted in writing prior to recommending an individual more than (10) ten years after their death.
The applicant must be a grade 6-12 STEM educator. Individuals must have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in the STEM Nat'l Science fields, who implement innovative inquiry- Completed applications must be PASCO STEM Educator Awards Teachers NSTA based, technology infused STEM received by November 30 Association programs. annually. One elementary level, two middle level, and two high school level recipients will be awarded annually.
Individuals who apply for this award must Nat'l Science Completed applications must be Robert E. Yager Excellence in Teaching be a current K-12 classroom science https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Teachers NSTA received by November 30 Award educator in one of NSTA’s districts. South Association annually. Yager.pdf Carolina, District 6, is eligible in 2016-2017.
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Nat'l Science Completed applications must be This award is open to longstanding (at least https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Robert H. Carleton Award Teachers NSTA received by November 30 10 years) NSTA members. Association annually. Carleton.pdf
The Environmental Excellence Awards has SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Nat'l Science expanded its reach to larger audiences to https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/S Outstanding Environmental Educator of Teachers NSTA recognize the efforts of schools, youth the Year Association groups, individuals and companies working eaWorld.pdf to make a difference. Nominees must be classroom teachers whos responsibilities include teaching science. Nominees must have a minimum Nat'l Science Completed applications must be of eight (8) years of experience (not https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/S Shell Science Teaching Awward Teachers NSTA received by December 10 counting the current school year) and must Association hell.pdf teach in a private or public school in the annually. US, US Territories, Department of Defense schools, or Canada
The applicant must be a K-12 science teacher in an urban setting. Classroom science teachers at the elementary, middle or high school level who are part of Nat'l Science underrepresented ethnic groups are Completed applications must be Shell Urban Science Educators https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/S Teachers NSTA eligible. Qualifying underrepresented ethnic received by November 30 Development Award Association groups are: African Americans, Hispanic annually. hellUrban.pdf Americans, Native Americans/Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, Hawaiian Natives and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands.
Elementary school teachers (grades K–6) Nat'l Science Applicants must be a full time teacher with Completed applications must be Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/S Teachers NSTA a minimum of five years of experience. received by November 30 School Teachers Association Must be an NSTA member in good annually. hugrue.pdf standing.
Teachers of science in grades K–college Nat'l Science Completed applications must be classrooms, that reside in an NSTA district. https://static.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/ Vernier Technology Awards Teachers NSTA received by November 30 Applicants may not have won previously at Association annually. Vernier.pdf their school.
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United States K-6th grade math and science (including Presidential Awards for Excellence in Department of USDE computer science) teachers who have at April 1 https://www.paemst.org/ Mathematics and Science Teaching Education least 5 years of teaching experience
https://fulbright.org.il/program/1/2 8#:~:text=Fulbright%20Distinguis United States http://www.fulbrightteacher hed%20Awards%20in%20Teachin Fulbright Distinguished Awards in http://www.fulbrightteacherexchange Department of USDE exchange.org/application/in g%20Program%20%28DAI%29% Teaching .org/us-applicants/us-eligibility Education ternational-applicants-4 201,Interview%20Process.%20...% 204%20Timetable%20for%202021 %2F2022.%20 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation in Math Museum of Museum of Full-time 4th-12th grade math teachers 1-May https://momath.org/rosenthal-prize/ Teaching Mathematics Mathematics Current, full-time, educators in the U.S., who teach music in public or private schools, Kindergarten through College. The deadline to nominate a Teachers in after- school, private studios, teacher is March 15, 2016. The http://www.grammyintheschools.co GRAMMY Music Educator Award GRAMMY GRAMMY or other educational settings are not deadline for a teacher to complete m/programs/grammy-music- eligible. their application is March 31, educator-award Teachers who are planning to retire at the 2016. end of the current school year are not eligible.
Internat'l Society for For educators whose leadership advances https://www.iste.org/membership/a IMPACT Award Technology in ISTE the transformation of education through Nominations currently closed. Education technology. wards/Impact-Award
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Internat'l Society for For the innovative application of technology https://www.iste.org/membership/a Distinguished District Award Technology in ISTE across a school system (formerly Sylvia Nominations currently closed. wards/Distinguished-District- Education Charp for District Innovation Award) Award
Internat'l Society for Honors outstanding individuals who have https://www.iste.org/membership/a Professional Learning Network Awards Technology in ISTE demonstrated excellent work in their job Nominations currently closed. Education role or topic area wards/PLN-Awards Internat'l Society for https://www.iste.org/membership/a For individuals who demonstrate Applications must be received by The President's Volunteer Service Award Technology in ISTE wards/presidents-volunteer-service- commitment and inspire others to volunteer May 1. Education award Internat'l Society for For visionary educators and leaders who Making IT Happen Award Technology in ISTE Nominations currently closed. https://www.makingithappen.org/ cultivate connected, empowered learners Education
These awards honor two-year college teachers and their colleges for outstanding https://ncte.org/awards/tyca-diana- Diana Hacker TYCA Outstanding Nat'l Council for NCTE English programs which enhance students' Deadline: November 15 hacker-outstanding-programs-in- Programs in English Awards Teachers of English language, helping them achieve their english-award/ college, career, and personal goals.
Given to a person or persons who have Nat'l Council for https://ncte.org/awards/distinguishe Distinguished Service Award NCTE exhibited valuable professional service and Deadline: June 1 Teachers of English excellence in teaching. d-service-award/
Recognizes teachers in grades K-6 who, Nat'l Council for through the teaching of writing, https://ncte.org/awards/donald- Donald H. Graves Writing Award NCTE Deadline: June 15 Teachers of English demonstrate an understanding of student graves-writing-award/ improvement in writing. This award is given to high school teachers https://ncte.org/awards/high-school- Nat'l Council for who are nominated by their state affiliates. High School Teacher of Excellence Award NCTE Deadline: May 1 teacher-of-excellence-affiliate- Teachers of English All state, provincial, regional, and local affiliates can participate. award/
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This award showcases NCTE members Nat'l Council for who have developed innovative https://ncte.org/awards/ncte-media- Media Literacy Award NCTE Deadline: June 30 Teachers of English approaches for integrating media analysis literacy-award/ and composition into their instruction.
This award is granted each year to an outstanding teacher whose vision and voice have had a major impact on two-year Nat'l Council for college professionalism and whose https://ncte.org/awards/tyca-nell- Nell Ann Pickett Service Award NCTE Deadline: November 30 Teachers of English teaching exemplifies such outstanding ann-pickett-award/ personal qualities as creativeness, sensitivity, and leadership.
Recognizes a distinguished educator who Nat'l Council for has made major contributions to the field of https://ncte.org/awards/outstanding- Outstanding Elementary Educator Award NCTE Deadline: November 15 Teachers of English elementary English language arts educator-elementary/ education.
This award recognizes exceptional English language arts teachers of grades 6-8 who Nat'l Council for have demonstrated excellence in teaching https://ncte.org/awards/outstanding- Outstanding Middle Level Educator Award NCTE Deadline: May 1 Teachers of English English language arts and inspired a spirit educator-middle/ of inquiry and a love of learning in their students.
Honors a junior high/middle level educator who has worked to promote understanding Richard W. Halle Award for Outstanding Nat'l Council for https://ncte.org/awards/richard-w- NCTE of the developmental needs and Deadline: Middle Level Educator Teachers of English characteristics of young adolescents, halle-award/ especially in the English language arts. Maya Angelou Teacher Award for Poetry Nat'l Council for honors Ms. Angelou’s legacy by recognizing a https://ncte.org/awards/educator- Maya Angelou Teacher Award for Poetry NCTE Teachers of English teacher who inspires their students to love awards/ncte-prh-teacher-awards/ poetry.
The National Teacher Award for Lifelong Nat'l Council for https://ncte.org/awards/educator- Teacher Award for Lifelong Readers NCTE Readers honors a teacher who inspires their Teachers of English students to read all genres of writing awards/ncte-prh-teacher-awards/
Nat'l Center for All teachers, counselors, administrators, Women & mentors, and other educators who Applications must be received by https://www.aspirations.org/recogn Aspirations in Computing Educator Award NCWIT Information encourage girls’ interest and participation in November 9. itions/AiCEducatorAward Technology technology pursuits are welcome to apply.
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State and provincial councils that demonstrate how they are working to affect Internat'l Literacy https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Advocacy Award ILA educational policy and legislation through December 15 Assn. effective advocacy at the local, us/awards-grants/advocacy-award state/provincial, and/or national levels
Awarded to state and provincial associations that have distinguished themselves through organizing and implementing a wide range of programs https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy Award of Excellence ILA and activities in their state or province that January 4 us/awards-grants/award-of- Assn. (a) serve and support councils and excellence members, (b)contribute to education, and (c) coincide with and support the programs and goals of the Association
Organizations, institutions, and individuals that have made significant literacy https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy Celebrate Literacy Award ILA contributions at the local, state, or provincial Continuous us/awards-grants/celebrate-literacy- Assn. level are nominated by ILA member award councils https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy Newly published authors apply for this Children's and Young Adults' Book Award ILA January 15 us/awards-grants/ila-children's-and- Assn. award. young-adults'-book-awards ILA members apply for this award Internat'l Literacy designated for use in international Constance McCullough Award ILA June 30 Assn. professional development activities outside North America
State and Provincial Exemplary Reading Program Award Committees accept applications from public, private, charter, https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy Exemplary Reading Program Award ILA and parochial schools where at least one November 28 us/awards-grants/exemplary- Assn. staff member is an ILA member for reading-award outstanding reading and language arts programs at all grade levels
Local, student and special interest ILA councils apply for this award that Internat'l Literacy recognizes well-rounded programs serving https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Honor Council Program ILA January 4 Assn. the council members, the community, the us/awards-grants/honor-award state/provincial association or affiliate, and ILA.
https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy ILA members apply for this grant to support Jeanne S. Chall Research Fellowship ILA January 15 us/awards-grants/ila-jeanne-s-chall- Assn. reading research by promising scholars research-fellowship
ILA members college or university teachers https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Internat'l Literacy of reading methods or reading-related us/awards-grants/ila-jerry-johns- ILA January 15 Educator in Reading Award Assn. courses apply for this award or are outstanding-teacher-educator-in- nominated by peers reading-award
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ILA members who have completed https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Internat'l Literacy dissertations in any aspect of the field of ILA January 15 us/awards-grants/ila-shanahan- Award Assn. reading or literacy within a certain time period apply for this award outstanding-dissertation-award https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy This award is given from time to time for Special Service Award ILA January 15 us/awards-grants/ila-maryann- Assn. unusual and distinguished service to ILA manning-special-service-award ILA member graduate students who have https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy at least three years of teaching experience Steven A. Stahl Research Grant ILA January 15 us/awards-grants/ila-steven-a-stahl- Assn. and who are conducting classroom research apply for this grant research-grant
Presented to a district or school administrative literacy leader who has recognized the importance of building a culture of literacy within a school or district Internat'l Literacy https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Corvin Literacy Leader Award ILA by offering literacy professional 15-Mar Assn. development, instructional resource us/awards-grants/corwin-award support, and/or developing specific literacy programs to build capacity and increace student literacy achievement.
Presented to a researcher or practicioner who has contributed significantly to https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy Leaders Inspiring Readers Award ILA advancing the knowledge base and 15-Mar us/awards-grants/ila-leaders- Assn. instructional efficacy of educators in the inspiring-readers-award focus area of struggling readers
ILA members apply or are nominated by a peer for this award for a nationally or https://literacyworldwide.org/about- Internat'l Literacy William S. Gray Citation of Merit ILA internationally known person for January 15 us/awards-grants/ila-william-s-gray- Assn. outstanding contributions to the field of citation-of-merit reading
Teach K-12 on a full-time basis in a public school that is operated by a local education agency,1 including schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; Hold a current teaching license from the state (or valid United States reciprocity from the state for a license from https://www.epa.gov/education/pre Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental USEPA another state); Have a minimum of 5 years May 16 sidential-innovation-award- Environmental Educators Protection Agency of K-12 teaching experience, including at environmental-educators least 3 years of teaching environmental education and/or an environment-based curriculum; Anticipate a classroom teaching residency;2 and Has not been a recipient of this award in the past 5 years. The candidate must be a current, living teacher at an accredited K-12 institution, or The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon reputable theatre organization, located https://www.tonyawards.com/educa University Honor Teachers with the TONY Awards TONY Awards within the U.S.; and the candidate must be March 7 Excellence in Theatre Education Award a current, living teacher at an accredited K- tion-award/ 12 institution, or reputable theatre organization, located within the U.S.