Guide to Fellowships
Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association(NSTA)
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- Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Award
- Evolution Education Award
- Four-Year College Biology Research/ Teaching Award
- Four-Year College Biology Teaching Award
- Frontiers in Physiology, Science Teacher Summer Research in Physiology Fellowship
Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association(NSTA)Eligibility: National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) members who are not classroom teachers and who have demonstrated their dedication to informal science education. This award honors one individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of science education in an informal or nontraditional school setting, such as a science-technology center, museum, or community science center. Award: Formal citation, three nights' hotel accommodation, and $200 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Convention. This award honors one NSTA member who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of science education in an informal or nontraditional school setting, such as a science-technology center, museum, or community science center. 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. Distinguished Service to Science Education Awards http://www.nsta.org/distinguishedservice Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)Eligibility: The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) members who have shown long-term dedication to science education. These awards honor NSTA members who, through active leadership and scholarly endeavor over a significant period of time, have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of education in the sciences and science teaching. The number of awards given each year is at the discretion of the judges. Award: Formal citation, three nights' hotel accommodation, and up to $500 towards expenses to attend the NSTA National Convention. Deadline: The deadline for application submission was October 15. Applications for 2007 will be available shortly. Application Information: National Science Teachers Association, NSTA Awards Programs, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000, telephone: 703-243-7100, fax: 703-243-7177. Distinguished Teaching Award http://www.nsta.org/distinguishedteaching Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)Purpose: NSTA members who are teachers who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of science teaching are honored with this award. The number of awards given each year is at the discretion of the judges. Eligibility: K–college-level teachers. Award: Formal citation, three nights' hotel accommodation, and $500 toward expenses to attend the NSTA National 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. Earthwatch Institute Educator Fellowship Program http://www.earthwatch.org/education Sponsored by Earthwatch Institute Purpose: K-12 private & public educators and administrators are invited to join conservation research across the globe. Over 300 awards are made to outstanding applicants each year. Winners join a 1-3 week expedition with a team of diverse volunteers working alongside a renowned researcher as a field assistant. Projects range in discipline, from archeology to zoology. Winners will gain unique professional development while supporting scientific research.
Funding may be exhausted by March. Application Information: For more information, Contact: Education at Earthwatch, 3 Clock Tower, Place, Box 75, Maynard, MA 01754, telephone: 800-776-0188 ext. 118, EducationAwards@earthwatch.org, or visit: www.earthwatch.org/education. Ecology/Environmental Science Teaching Awardhttp://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.aspSponsored by the Vernier Software & Technology Purpose: The Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Vernier's sponsorship of this award includes $500 toward travel to the national convention, $500 toward purchase of equipment, and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Eligibility: Secondary school teacher of ecology/environmental science. 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. Estes / Space Foundation / NSTA "Space Educator Award" http://www.nsta.org/estes Sponsored by Estes and the Space Foundation Purpose: This award is given to an elementary, middle level or high school classroom science teacher (grades 4-12) who has demonstrated excellence in a space science program. Entries must show innovative, exemplary, and effective teaching strategies and approaches combined with a curriculum that employs the use of model rockets. Entries must show evidence of enhanced student achievement in mathematics, science, and/or technology and must demonstrate that the program can be replicated and used as a model in other schools. Eligibility: Full-time teachers, grades 4-12, who teach science in a classroom setting Must have taught science in a classroom for at least three years Must teach in a public or private school located in the United States, its territories, Canada, or a Department of Defense school Award: $1,000 and up to $500 to attend the NSTA Convention. The recipient will also receive airfare and a full tuition fellowship to attend the Space Discovery Graduate Course in Colorado Springs, Colo. 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. Evolution Education Awardhttp://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.asp Sponsored by he Foundation for the Future (Bellevue, Washington), the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Purpose: The Evolution Education Award recognizes innovative classroom teaching and community education efforts to promote the accurate understanding of biological evolution. The award includes $1,000 cash prize, a plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Eligibility: Must be a Biology/Science Educator. Application Period: The nomination deadline is May 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. Excellence in Aviation Education Awards http://www.gama.aero/resources/AVEducation/index.php Sponsored by The General Aviation Manufacturers Association Purpose: The purpose of the Aviation Education program is to introduce or integrate general aviation into the teaching of other subjects with the goal of providing students with a better understanding of general aviation; a broader knowledge of aviation career opportunities; and/or a deeper appreciation for the complexities of the national air transportation system. Three teachers in each of four grade groups (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12) are chosen to receive an award certificate, free logbook and a free discovery flight. The flight may be taken either by the recipient or by a designee. Eligibility: Kindergarten through 12th grade educators currently teaching aviation in the classroom are eligible to submit an application. Application Period: Applications are due in February. Please refer to the website. Application Information: Applications can be downloaded from the website. For more information please contact: GAMA Award for Excellence in Aviation Education, 1400 K Street NW, Suite 801, Washington, D.C. 20005, telephone: 202-393-1500, fax: 202- 842-4063, aved@GAMA.aero. Four-Year College Biology Research/ Teaching Awardhttp://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.aspSponsored by the Leica Microsystems and the Four-Year College Section Purpose: To honor a four-year college faculty member for his/her recent contribution to research on teaching biology at the college level. The work should emphasize practical application rather than theoretical issues and might include, but not be limited to, evaluating a methodology or instructional model, synthesizing prior work to arrive at new conclusions about teaching and learning, or other work that forwards our understanding of how biology is learned or should be taught. This award includes a $2,000 Leica microscope, a recognition plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and $500 in travel funds to attend the Annual NABT meeting to receive the award. Eligibility: The award is open to NABT members only. 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. Four-Year College Biology Teaching Awardhttp://www.nabt.org/sup/education/awards.asp Sponsored by Benjamin Cummings and National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Four-Year College Section Purpose: To honor a four-year college faculty member who demonstrates creativity and innovation in his/her teaching. Such innovation may include, but is not limited to, curriculum design, teaching strategies, and laboratory utilization, and it must have been implemented in the classroom and demonstrated to be effective. The award is open to NABT members only, and the winner receives $1,000, a recognition plaque to be presented at the NABT National Convention, and one-year complimentary NABT membership. Eligibility: Must be a four-year college faculty member. 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 Frontiers in Physiology, Science Teacher Summer Research in Physiology Fellowshiphttp://www.the-aps.org/education/frontiersSponsored by The American Physiological Society (APS) Purpose: The purpose of this program is to create ongoing working relationships between research scientists and middle/high school teachers through research and in-service experiences, electronic mail and web-based communications. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to teachers who work for 7-8 weeks in the laboratory of an American Physiological Society (APS) member involved in physiology research. Teachers receive a $500 per week stipend for full-time research and an additional $1000 allowance to attend the annual meeting. Eligibility: Open to middle and high school teachers of life and physical science subjects. Application Period: Applications are due in early January.
Application Information: Kathleen Kelly, K-12 Project Coordinator, American Physiological Society, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone: 301-634-7132, kkelly@the-aps.org.The Guggenheim Fellowship http://www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/fellow/vfellow.cfm Sponsored by the National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution The Guggenheim Fellowship is a competitive three- to twelve-month in-residence fellowship for pre- or postdoctoral research in aviation and space history. Predoctoral applicants should have completed preliminary course work and examinations and be engaged in dissertation research. Postdoctoral applicants should have received their Ph.D. within the past seven years. A stipend of $20,000 for predoctoral candidates and $30,000 for postdoctoral candidates will be awarded, with limited additional funds for travel and miscellaneous expenses. Purpose: To promote research into, and writing about, the history of aviation and space flight. Staff members of the Aeronautics Division currently conduct research into aviation history including such themes as the growth and impact of aeronautics on society, the evolution of aircraft technology, and the development of air transport and military aviation. The Division emphasizes both U.S. and international aspects of aviation history. Members of the Space History Division conduct research in the history of post-war science and technology and the history of space flight, and have written major works on the history of rocketry and the origins of space science. Eligibility: Applicants who have received the Ph.D. degree or equivalent within seven years of the beginning of the fellowship period are eligible to apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship. The limitation may be waived upon demonstration that a fellowship appointment would further the applicant’s research training. Recipients must have completed preliminary course work and examinations and are engaged in dissertation research are eligible to apply for a Predoctoral Fellowship. All applicants must be able to speak and write fluently in English. Application Period: Applications can be downloaded from the website. Applications mailed: November, Applications due by: January 15, Notification by: April 30, Fellowships start dates: Normally between June 1 and October 1. Application Information: Ms. Collette Williams, Fellowship Coordinator, Rm. 3313, MRC 312, PO Box 37012, 6th and Independence Ave, SW, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012, telephone: 202-633-1000, fax: 202-786-2447, viarc.info@ic.si.edu or collette.williams@nasm.si.edu. Gustav Ohaus Award for Innovations in Science Teaching http://www.nsta.org/ohaus Download 0.88 Mb. Share with your friends:
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