Muriel Green Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding new elementary science teachers or teachers-to-be and bring them into an active role in the affairs of the science education community. Awardees are expected to become involved in science education activities, particularly those of the Council for Elementary Science International and should sustain membership in CESI for several years.

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

2011 Award Recipients

  • Maegan LaBorde - Baton Rouge, LA

2010 Award Recipients

  • Lisa Redmon - Zachary, LA

2009 Award Recipients

  • Breigh Rainey - Gonzales, LA

2008 Award Recipients

  • Nichole Gilbert

2007 Award Recipients

  • Morgan Connell
  • Susan McDonnel
  • R. Brian Long

2006 Award Recipients

  • Robert Rand - Minneapolis, MN

2005 Award Recipients

  • Nancy McCormack
  • Kim Thoman

2001 Award Recipients

  • Jamielyn Pabst - Scranton, PA
  • Mary Smigel - Lancaster, PA
  • Kerri Stuth - Lubbock, TX

 

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.
  5. For further information, please contact Kathy Horstmeyer, CESI Awards Chair, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; Address: 16 Gilbert Hill Road, Chester, CT 06412 Cell 480-861-6422 Home 860-526-4217