PASCO STEM Educator Awards

Win $4,500 in cash and prizes

Available Funds/Award: Awards include, $1,000 cash, $1,500 to cover travel expenses to the NSTA National Conference, and PASCO science products worth $2,000.

Opens: Sept. 28, 2013

Proposals Due: Nov. 30, 2013

Final Applications Due: Nov. 30, 2013

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: NSTA/PASCO

Description: The NSTA “The PASCO STEM Educator awards, sponsored by PASCO scientific, in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association, recognizes excellence and innovation in the field of STEM education at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.”

Requirements: Fill out an application and write a narrative.

Eligibility: K-12 STEM educators with 3 years experience.

Application Link: http://www.nsta.org/

Additional Information Link: http://www.nsta.org/about/

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