Award Prize

Each of the 5 awardees will receive a prize worth approximately $4,500 which will be comprised of a monetary gift, a certificate for PASCO scientific products and expenses for the awardee to attend the national NSTA conference.

Submission Deadline

Completed applications should be sent in one envelope and must be received no later than November 30th.

Need more info?

Please visit the NSTA awards page or email awards@nsta.org if you have any additional questions about the PASCO STEM Educator Awards. 

The 2013 PASCO STEM Educator Awards

See the 2013 STEM Educator Award Winners

This year's winners demonstrated creativity and a commitment to advancing STEM education in their classrooms.

Read about their award winning approaches and projects.

About this Awards Program

PASCO has partnered with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to reward selected K-12 STEM educators who have created and are utilizing modern and effective STEM curriculum in the classroom.

A total of 5 awardees will be selected annually with the breakdown of recipients as follows:

  • 1 elementary school educator
  • 2 middle school educators
  • 2 high school educators

 

Judging Criteria

Excellence in STEM education is the overall criterion for the selection of recipients.  The judging committee is a panel of experts selected by NSTA.  Specifically this committee will be looking for entries to:

  • Implement innovative inquiry-based, technology infused STEM programs
  • Address a real-world application or problem and challenge students to use science, technology, engineering and math to solve it
  • Incorporate sensor-based data collection and visualization techniques
  • Demonstrate the ability to teach various levels of students, including those that might be underrepresented in science, at risk or have differing abilities
  • Correspond to National Science Education Standards

 

How to apply

Download an application which contains all the additional details and submission requirements.  

All entries for the 2013 awards had to be received by November 30th, 2012

Thank you for all who entered and thank you for your contributions to STEM education.

2012 Award Winners

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for the 2012 PASCO STEM Educator Awards.  

A summary of the winning entries can be viewed here.