The Claudia Fowler Distinguished Service to Science Education Award recognizes an LSTA member for distinguished service in the field of science education.  LSTA members in good standing are invited to share in the selection process by sending nominations of current LSTA members to LSTA for review by the Awards Committee.

The award is designed to recognize an LSTA member who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of science education in the sciences and science teaching.  The recipient may be a present or former school administrator, state department of education employee, elected official, LSTA officer or other (at the discretion of the Awards Committee).  The nominee must have been a member of LSTA for a minimum of 3 years.

Composition of Award

The award consists of a formal citation, a $100 gift certificate and a complimentary one-year membership in LSTA.  The award will be presented at the LSTA convention.

Types of Outstanding Services

Excellence of contribution to LSTA is the main criterion for selection of the recipient.  Among the types of outstanding services that are considered by the committee are:

• Unique or extraordinary contributions to the LSTA organization

• Contributions to LSTA over a significant period of time.

• Active leadership in science education at local, state, or national level.

•  Noteworthy scholarly contributions to science education at any level.

• Direct and substantial contributions to the improvement of science education at any level.

• Overall excellence of contributions.

One (1) original and four (4) copies of all materials and letters of support must be submitted in one envelope to:  

Failure to follow rules precisely will result in disqualification.

 Note:  If the nominator would like for the results of this application process to be kept confidential until the awards banquet, please check the appropriate box on the application form.

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