Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers -- THE Journal

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Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers

Win $1,000 towards attending the NSTA National Conference

11/30/13

Available Funds/Award: $1,000 towards attending the NSTA National Conference

Opens: Sept. 28, 2013

Proposals Due: Nov. 30, 2013

Final Applications Due: Nov. 30, 2013

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: NSTA

Description: The NSTA “The Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers provides selected K–12 teachers (up to 25) in their first five years of teaching with funds to attend the annual National Conference on Science Education. Award recipients will be mentored, tracked, and provided with continuing opportunities for meaningful involvement with NSTA and its activities.”

Requirements: Submit an application, write a 750 word narrative, and provide letters of support.

Eligibility: K-12 teachers who have taught for less than five years full-time

Application Link: http://www.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/NewTeacher.pdf

Additional Information Link: http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#shugrue

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