Guide to Fellowships
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CategoriesJournalist Entries must be articles written by a professional journalist or feature writer and published between January 1, and December 31. The deadline for articles is March 1. Scientist Entries must be articles written by a scientist and published between January 1, and December 31, The deadline for articles is March 1. Broadcast Media 2007: The 2007 prize will go to a radio or television program that is longer than 15 minutes and have aired between January 1, and December 31. The deadline for this award is March 1. Eligibility: Entries must be available to, and intended for, the general public. Collaborative efforts of multiple authors will be considered as a single entry. A series may be submitted as a single entry if each section clearly states that it is part of a series. One or two individual sections of a series may also be submitted as separate entries. As many as three entries, written by a single author or group of authors, may be submitted. If more than three entries are submitted by an author, or on the author's behalf, only the first three will be eligible. Entries submitted by the author will be given preference. The work of employees of AIP, or by members of the judging panel, is not eligible. No author is eligible to receive more than three awards. The winner from the previous year is not eligible. Application Period: All entries must arrive no later than March 1. Application Information: American Institute of Physics, Media and Government Relations Divisions, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3384, telephone: 301-209-3090.The Secretary’s Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education http://www.mass.gov/envir/ee/ Sponsored by The Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Purpose: To recognize excellence in Environmental Education in Massachusetts. Recipients will receive an invitation to attend a formal award ceremony at the State House. Award winners will be recognized by Environmental Affairs Secretary. Eligibility: Applicants must be nominated. The Secretary’s Advisory Group on Environmental Education will review the nominations. Notifications will be sent out in April along with an invitation to an award ceremony at the State House (date to be announced, usually the third week in April). Application Period: Nominations can be downloaded from http://www.mass.gov/envir/ee/apps/ee_award_application_2006.doc and mailed to Meg Colclough, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114 or faxed to Meg Colclough at 617-626-1027. All nominations must be received by March 15th. Application Information: For additional information, please contact Meg Colclough, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114, telephone: 627-626-1110, fax: 617-626-1027. Shell Science Teaching Award http://www.nsta.org/shell Sponsored by Shell Oil Company Purpose: This $10,000 award recognizes one outstanding classroom science teacher (K-12) who has had a positive impact on his or her students, school, and community through exemplary classroom science teaching. Shell Oil Company will present the selected teacher with the cash award, plus travel expenses to attend the NSTA National Convention. Two finalists will also receive travel expenses to attend the NSTA National Convention. Eligibility: K–12 classroom science teachers. Awards: $10,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to NSTA's National Convention; two finalists will also receive all-expense-paid trips to the convention. Application Deadline: Award guidelines and application forms are available for download in Adobe Acrobat format on the website. Application Information: National Science Teachers Association, NSTA Awards Programs, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000, telephone: 703-243-7100, fax: 703-243-7177. Teacher of the Year Award http://aafcs.org/programs/awards.htmlCo-sponsored by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Purpose: The Teacher of the Year Award recognizes exemplary teachers who exhibit a deep commitment to the profession and to the Association. These awardees run outstanding educational programs that utilize methods, techniques, and activities to provide the stimulus for and give visibility to family and consumer sciences elementary and secondary education. From the Affiliate Teachers of the Year who compete at the national level, ten (10) semifinalists are selected as Top Ten Teachers of the Year. The National Teacher of the Year Award recipient is then selected from these ten semifinalists. The winner of the National Teacher of the Year Award receives $1,000, a plaque, and up to $500 in travel expenses to attend the Annual Conference. The winner also serves as spokesperson for family and consumer sciences and AAFCS throughout her/his year as Teacher of the Year, and is available for interviews with the media (media relations training provided by headquarters staff). Eligibility: Must be chosen as an Affiliate of T.O.Y. (through competitions run at the affiliate level); each affiliate may enter no more than one Affiliate T.O.Y. into the national competition per year and the nomination must be submitted by the Affiliate President or Teacher of the Year Award Chair. An Affiliate T.O.Y. who is eligible for the National T.O.Y. Award: • is employed as a full-time family and consumer sciences teacher of grades kindergarten through 12 at the time the nomination is submitted; • currently holds AAFCS membership; • has maintained AAFCS membership for at least three consecutive years prior to nomination; • created and runs a family and consumer sciences program that focuses on one of the following five program areas:
Application Period: Nomination forms must be postmarked by January 13. See Teacher of the Year Guidelines at http://aafcs.org/programs/res/toy_guidelines.pdf for further details. Application Information: Information can be downloaded from http://aafcs.org/programs/res/toy_form.rtf or Contact: AAFCS Awards Program, 400 N. Columbus Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA 22314, telephone: 703-706-4600, fax: 703-706-4663.
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/ Sponsored by Toshiba America Foundation Purpose: The Toshiba America Foundation seeks to support projects designed by classroom teachers to improve K-12 science and mathematics education. Maximum Award: $1,000. Eligibility: Any K-6 teacher in a public or private (non-profit) school is eligible. Grants will be awarded to the teacher’s school and will be restricted for use by the teacher in his/her classroom. Only one application per teacher is allowed. Application Deadline: Application deadline is October 1. Application Information: Application can be downloaded from http://www.toshiba.com/taf/applic_K-6.pdf. For further information please contact Toshiba America Foundation, 1251 Avenue of the Americas 41st Floor, New York, NY 10020, telephone: 212-596-0620, fax: (212) 221-1108, foundation@tai.toshiba.com. Toshiba America Foundation Grants Program for Grants Program for K-6 Science & Mathematics Education http://www.toshiba.com/taf/ Sponsored by Toshiba America Foundation Purpose: The Toshiba America Foundation seeks to support projects designed by classroom teachers to improve K-12 science and mathematics education. Maximum Award: $25,000, grades 7-12. Eligibility: Classroom teachers must be involved in the planning of projects and ready to initiate projects upon receipt of grant funds. (Please Note: No single school will receive more than one grant at a time.) Application Deadline: Application deadline is year-round for 7-12 projects under $5,000; and February 1 and August 1 for 7-12 projects over $5,000. Application Information: Application can be downloaded from http://www.toshiba.com/taf/25964_Executive.pdf. For further information please contact Toshiba America Foundation, 1251 Avenue of the Americas 41st Floor, New York, NY 10020, telephone: 212-596-0620, fax: (212) 221-1108, foundation@tai.toshiba.com. Toyota Tapestry Grant for Teachers http://nsta.org/programs/tapestry/ Sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, INC
Eligibility: K-12 science teachers Application Deadline: Award guidelines and application forms are available for download in Adobe Acrobat format on our website. Application Information: National Science Teachers Association, NSTA Awards Programs, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000, telephone: 703-243-7100, fax: 703-243-7177. Two-Year College Biology Teaching Award http://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.asp Sponsored by NABT's Two-Year College Section and McGraw-Hill Purpose: This award recognizes a two-year college biology educator who employs new and creative techniques in his/her classroom teaching. The primary criterion for the award is skill in teaching, although serious consideration will be given to scholarship, usually demonstrated through publications or innovative techniques relating to teaching strategies, curriculum design, or laboratory utilization. The award includes $1,000 and a recognition plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Eligibility: Nominees must be current members of NABT. Application Period: The nomination deadline is March 15. Application Information: The NABT Award Nomination Form is available at http://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.as. Mail completed applications to Louise Pittack, Awards Manager, NABT, 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 110, Reston, VA 20191, telephone: 703-264-9696 or 800-406-0775, fax: 703-264-7778; office@nabt.org. Vernier Technology Awards http://www.nsta.org/vernier Sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology
One award at the Elementary Level (Grades K-5) Two Awards at the Middle Level (Grades 6-8) Three Awards at the High School Level (Grades 9-12) One award at the College Level. Eligibility: K-College. Award: Each award will consist of $1,000 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Convention, $1,000 in cash for the teacher, and $1,000 in Vernier Products. Application Deadline: Award guidelines and application forms are available for download in Adobe Acrobat format on the website. Application Information: National Science Teachers Association, NSTA Awards Programs, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000, telephone: 703-243-7100, fax: 703-243-7177. Youth Garden Grant http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp Sponsored by The National Gardening Association in cooperation with leading companies from the lawn and garden industry Purpose: To assist youngsters reap awards and vital life lessons from working in gardens and habitats. NGA will award 100 Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs. Eligibility: Schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden in with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years during the year of the award. Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply must wait one year and have significantly expanded their garden program. Application Period: Applications must be postmarked no later than November 15. Download 0.88 Mb. Share with your friends:
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