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Award II:
Outstanding mentor of the Year
Award Overview
This award honors and encourages ASTE members who support and encourage pre-service and in-service science teachers and/or new science teacher educators entering the profession. It also seeks to recognize the valuable contributions of mentors to the profession of science teacher education. Recognition comes in the form of a plaque, a cash award of $500 from Carolina Biological Supply and a tribute in the awards issue of the ASTE Newsletter.
Outstanding mentor’s accomplishments in contributing to the professional development of science teachers and teacher educators are evidenced by:
- Assisting in the application of research to practice in science teaching
- Encouraging participation in professional associations related to science teaching
- Encouraging contributions to the knowledge base of science teacher educators
- Providing opportunities for their professional growth
Documentation for Award II
Nominations are completed electronically through the ASTE website under the Member Opportunities dropdown menu. Note: all files must be in pdf format and each file must be less than 1Mb in file size.
- Both Nominator and Nominee are ASTE members
- Nominee’s Name, Institution and Email
- Nomination cover letter
- Nominee’s curriculum vita
- 1-page personal statement from the nominee
- Letters of support from three colleagues or students
- Deadline: Materials are due June 1, in the year prior to the next ASTE national conference.
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