State Affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association

 

Distinguished Informal Science Education Award

The Distinguished Informal Science Education Award is given for distinguished service in the field of informal science education. Nominations for this award come from the LSTA membership and any current member in good standing is encouraged to nominate a colleague for this prestigious award.

The award is designed to recognize one LSTA member who is not a classroom teacher and who has made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of science education in other than a traditional school setting. Examples would include (but is not limited to) individuals who work for a science-technology center, museum, nature center or community service center. Representatives from business or industry also are potential nominees. 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 in the area of science education is the main criterion for selection of the recipient. Among the types of outstanding services that are considered by the committee are:

  • Continuing support of LSTA as exemplified by attendance and presentations at LSTA conferences and other science professional development functions

  • Contributions to LSTA over a significant period of time

  • Unique or extraordinary accomplishments in informal science education.

  • Active leadership in informal science education.

  • Focusing of public attention on the need for improvement of informal science education.

  • 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:

    Jan Graff, 10111 Norris Ferry Road, Shreveport, LA 71106.

    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.

    Application