State Affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association

 


Outstanding Science Teacher Award

The Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Awards are presented by the Louisiana Science Teachers Association to one science teacher at each level (elementary, middle and secondary) who has demonstrated exemplary science teaching. This may include performance in the development/use of instructional materials, design/implementation of curriculum, and/or fostering school-based instructional programs in science for longer than five years. Criteria for eligibility for the competition and procedures are described below.

Composition of Award

The Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Awards consists of a $400 cash award to be used in the teacher's classroom or to defray expenses to a regional or national science teachers convention, an award plaque, one ticket to the LSTA awards banquet, a complimentary one-year membership in LSTA and publication in the LASER of a report describing the awardee's work.

Rules and Procedures

  1. The Applicant must be a full-time science teacher or full-time classroom teacher, with all the responsibilities of such a position, with at least 5 years classroom experience. Categories are as follows:

    Elementary (grades preschool - 4), Middle (grades 5 - 8), and Secondary (grades 9 - 12).

  2. Applicant must be an LSTA member in good standing and a member of LSTA for a minimum of 3 years. This can be verified by contacting the LSTA membership chairperson.

  3. The Applicant should prepare a description of his/her exemplary science technique(s), innovations, and/or program(s). This description should not to exceed five (5) pages typed, double-spaced, on 8.5" x 11" paper in type size no smaller than 10 font. The exemplary teaching described must be the entrant's original work but can be based on existing instructional materials. In addition, the applicant should provide a resume that includes formal education, participation in professional organizations, activities related to his/her role as an educator; and other pertinent information and a minimum of one digital picture of the teacher involved in an educational setting. The digital photograph(s) may be submitted with the application packet or e-mailed to jlgraff@bellsouth.net. Supplemental sample documents are encouraged; however, do not submit videos, CD's or other multi-media materials other than the required digital photograph(s).

  4. The Applicant must provide 3 to 5 letters of support from individuals who are familiar with and can corroborate the exemplary science teaching of the applicant.

  5. Submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of the application form and all supporting documents in one envelope to:

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

Failure to follow rules precisely will result in disqualification.



Final judging is by a committee of science educators selected by the Louisiana Science Teachers Association.

Application