Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

Win up to $5,500 in cash and prizes

Available Funds/Award: Award include $1,000, Vernier products worth $3,000, and $1,500 towards the NSTA National Convention.

Opens: Aug. 28, 2013

Proposals Due: November 2013

Final Applications Due: November 2013

Recurring? Annually

Granting Organization: Vernier/NSTA

Description: The Vernier Technology “The Vernier Technology Awards will recognize and reward the innovative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. “

Requirements: Fill out an application and describe the innovative use of data collection devices.

Eligibility: Science educators who have not won before.

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

Additional Information Link: http://www.vernier.com/grants/nsta/

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