2011-12 Awards
For questions about the ISTA Awards Programs, please contact Jill Bucher, ISTA Awards Chair jbucher@ista-il.org.
ISTA/ExxonMobil Outstanding Illinois Teachers of Science
2011-2012 Award
Application Deadline: February 1, 2012
The Illinois Science Teachers Association with the generous support of ExxonMobil announces the 2011-2012 ISTA/ExxonMobil Outstanding Teacher of Science Awards Program. Applications will be accepted from 7-12 grade science teachers who have demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments in the field of science teaching. ISTA and ExxonMobil plan to recognize grade K-6 teachers in the 2012-2013 school year.
The 2011-2012 program consists of honoring up to 7 science teachers throughout Illinois. A $1000 award will be presented to one 7-12 grade science teachers from each of the seven ISTA regions in the state of Illinois. Previous winners are not eligible.
This award is intended to recognize extraordinary accomplishment in the field of science teaching. Applicants must provide evidence that demonstrates accomplishments that go beyond normal classroom teaching. Descriptions of the previous two years of awardees and their achievements are on the ISTA website: www.ista-il.org
Interested teachers are encouraged to download the information and application for the 2011/2012 award: click here
ISTA New Teacher of the Year Award 2011-2012
Application Deadline: May 1, 2012
The goal of this award is to recognize “new” teachers for their excellence in facilitating science learning in their classrooms. This award is intended to encourage some of the bright, up-in-coming teachers to continue to strive to be the best teachers that they can be.
Interested teachers are encouraged to download the information and application for the 2011/2012 award: click here
The Excellence in Science Award for K-12 Schools
Application Deadline: June 1, 2012
The Illinois Science Teachers Association proudly announces an innovative program to recognize excellence in science teaching and learning at the school building level. The Excellence in Science School Award aims to recognize schools whose teachers of science embody a special creativity and dedication in their work, developing a solid understanding of science for their students. We invite school teams to apply for the 2011-12 awards, with recognition at the Illinois Science Education Conference, November 2, 2012 at the Springfield Crowne Plaza Conference Center.
The ISTA Excellence in Science award program, designed for school-building level teams throughout Illinois, is built on the concept of Critical Mass. Critical Mass describes the contributions of each member of the school’s team, all working toward achieving a common goal associated with success in the sciences for their students. Critical Mass depends on the special talents and skills of each member, realizing that the success of science teaching and learning is a shared, common responsibility of the teachers, administrators and the school’s community. The Excellence in Science Award will celebrate holistically envisioned science programs that are designed and implemented by each of the team members. Such a program is driven by the anticipated success of all students and guided by the professional learning community for science teaching.
Deadline for applications is June 1, 2012. Selected schools will be notified by July 1, 2012.
Interested schools are encouraged to download the information and the application for the 2012 award: click here.