Awards

Muriel Green Award

Awardees receive a two year membership in CESI, complimentary tickets to the CESI luncheon at the national NSTA convention, a CESI Sourcebook, a CESI pin and recognition in national publications.

Eligibility and Procedures:

1. Applicants must be an undergraduate senior in elementary education who intends to teach science; a full or part time graduate student enrolled in an academic program leading to a degree in some area of science education; or an elementary teacher with an interest in science and who is in the first five years of service.

2. Applicants must be nominated by a current CESI member. The nominator must complete an evaluation form and write a letter of recommendation.

3. A short essay must be written and signed by the nominee. The essay should address three points: goals for teaching elementary science, types of methods you use in teaching science, and why teaching science to elementary students is important.

4. Final judging is by a panel of outstanding science educators selected by the Council for Elementary Science International. Winner will be informed by late January 2007.

5. Follow link to application form below . For further information, please contact Kathy Horstmeyer, CESI Awards Chair, email: Khors3500@aol.com; phone: 480-595-4745; address: PO Box # 5243, Carefree, AZ 85377.

CIBA/CESI Exemplary Elementary Science Principal Award

 The Exemplary Elementary Principal Award for leadership in Science Education is presented by the Council for Elementary Science International, a Division Affiliate of the National Science Teachers Association, and sponsored by the Ciba Specialty Chemicals Foundation. The Award is bestowed annually at the CESI elementary luncheon of the NSTA Annual Convention to an elementary principal who has demonstrated leadership in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an outstanding elementary science program; supported staff development in science; promoted positive relationships between school's science programs and the community; and has been an advocate and leader for the development of science process skills and positive attitudes toward science among children, teachers and parents. Criteria for eligibility for the competition and procedures are described below.

Composition of the Award:

The award consists of a $2,000 prize for Ciba Specialty Chemicals Foundation, complimentary membership in NSTA and CESI, up to $500 toward your trip to the NSTA National Convention, and publication of the awardee's work in the CESI Journal.

Eligibility and Procedures:

1. Entrants must be full-time principals with all the responsibilities of such a position. Principals of pre-school through grade six may enter.

2. The ten questions of the exemplary elementary principal questionnaire must be answered in the space provided in the application.

3. Provide three letters of support corroborating the description from individuals or groups who are familiar with the exemplary science leadership of the applicant. Supplemental sample materials, documents, and/or photographs are encouraged. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want these materials returned. Supplemental sample materials, documents, and/or photographs are encouraged.

4. Final judging is by a panel of outstanding science educators selected by the Council for Elementary Science International. Winner will be informed by late January 2007.

5. Follow link to application form: CIBA Exemplary Elementary Principal Award Application Form. For further information, please contact Kathy Horstmeyer, CESI Awards Chair, email: Khors3500@aol.com; phone: 480-595-4745; address: PO Box # 5243, Carefree, AZ 85377.

CIBA/CESI Exemplary Elementary Science Teaching Award

 The Exemplary Elementary Science Teaching Award is presented by the Council for Elementary Science International and sponsored by the Ciba Specialty Chemicals Foundation. The Award is bestowed annually at the CESI elementary luncheon of the NSTA Annual Convention to an elementary teacher who has demonstrated exemplary science teaching performance creating science materials; and/or using science materials; and/or designing teaching plans and ideas; and/or fostering student, school, and community instructional programs in science. Criteria for eligibility for the competition and procedures are described below.

Composition of the Award:

The award consists of a $2,000 prize for Ciba Specialty Chemicals Foundation, complimentary membership in NSTA and CESI, up to $500 toward your trip to the NSTA National Convention, and publication of a report describing awardee's work in Science & Children.

Eligibility and Procedures:

1. Entrants must be full-time classroom teachers with all the responsibilities of such a position. Teachers in pre-school through grade six may enter. The exemplary teaching described must be the entrant's original work.

2. A description of the exemplary elementary science technique(s), innovation(s), and/or program(s) not to exceed four typewritten pages, approximately 1000 words.

3. Provide three letters of support corroborating the description from individuals or groups who are familiar with the exemplary science teaching of the applicant. Supplemental sample materials, documents, and/or photographs are encouraged. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want these materials returned.

4. Final judging is by a panel of outstanding science educators selected by the Council for Elementary Science International. Winner will be informed by late January 2007.

5. Follow link to application form: CIBA Exemplary Elementary Science Teaching Award Application Form. For further information, please contact Kathy Horstmeyer, CESI Awards Chair, email: Khors3500@aol.com; phone: 480-595-4745; address: PO Box # 5243, Carefree, AZ 85377.

Mary McCurdy International Award

 The Endowed March C. McCurdy International Award is to encourage international understanding by providing global educational opportunities and experiences in elementary science education. Examples are, but not limited to: 1) educational scholarships; 2) professional development opportunities; 3) leadership training.

Proposals may be received from teachers with 5 years experience who have demonstrated contributions to elementary science, education students and teachers with less than 5 years of experience who have set goals to make contributions to elementary science education, schools with an elementary science plan and a goal of completion within ten years, any country. Awards may include: specific amounts of money depending upon the availability of funds, elementary science education materials, membership in CESI. Maximum request for funding will be $1,500.

Provisions:

1. Awards will be made from the interest on the principle as set forth in the application.

2. Reports will be made to the CESI Board of Directors and the Mary McCurdy family.

3. Awards will be determined by a reader review committee established by the Awards Chair.

4. International linkages may be established by awarding of grants or CESI memberships.

5. For further information, please contact Sue Dale Tunnicliff, email: s.tunnicliffe@ioe.ac.uk Phone: 44 20 7612 6801; Fax:44 1344 305284. Dr Sue Dale Tunnicliffe JP, Room 907, School of Math, Science and Technology, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL, UK