Robert E. Yager Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award

Win $2,000 in cash and prizes

  • 11/30/13

Available Funds/Award: $1,000 cash and $1,000 towards a trip to the NSTA National Congress on Science Education

Opens: Sept. 26, 2013

Proposals Due: Nov 30, 2013

Final Applications Due: Nov. 30, 2013

Recurring? Annual

Granting Organization: NSTA

Description: The NSTA, “The Robert E. Yager Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award will recognize six (6) full-time K–12 teachers of science who successfully use innovation and excellence in their classroom. “

Requirements: Write a summary, an abstract, a narrative and get three letters of support.

Eligibility: K-12 science educator in one of NSTA's districts.

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

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

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