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.
Recipients:
- Barry Sprague (USA)
- Viola Manakore (Zimbabwe)
- Arvind Guipta (India)
- Jim Otuka (Nigeria)
- Sudaker Agarkar (India)
- Tahera Rehman (Iran)
Provisions:
- Awards will be made from the interest on the principle as set forth in the application.
- Reports will be made to the CESI Board of Directors and the Mary McCurdy family.
- Awards will be determined by a reader review committee established by the Awards Chair.
- International linkages may be established by awarding of grants or CESI memberships.
- For further information, please contact Dee Mock - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .