ARIZONA-NEVADA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TEACHER NOMINATION

Each year the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science presents an award to an elementary, a middle school, and a senior high school teacher for outstanding accomplishments in the field of science education. If you have a dedicated teacher in your school whom you feel has contributed to science education, please consider nominating them for this award. Your assistance in helping the Academy identify and honor outstanding science teachers is greatly appreciated.

The nomination form and letters of recommendation must be postmarked no later than January 31 of each award year. All grants and scholarships awarded by the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science are intended for the recipient only, and cannot be used for administrative or institutional services of any kind.

Name of teacher nominated________________________________________________________

School________________________________________________________________________

Contact address_________________________________________________________________

Contact phone and / or Email______________________________________________________

Grade level     K-5_____     6-8_____      9-12_____

Please send the following to William Perry Baker, Biomedical Sciences Coordinator, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308 Email: wpbaker@arizona.midwestern.edu :

1. This nomination form.
   
   
2. A one-page description of the accomplishments in science teaching.
   
   
3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals that have observed your science teaching.
   
   
4. One sample of an original science project used in the classroom.
   
   
5. Projects will be evaluated on content, use of resources, creativity of activities and approach.
   (see evaluation form)
   
   
6. Adherence to rules of eligibility.