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Time to Recognize Great Teachers 

Do you believe that classroom teachers should be rewarded for excellence?

Do you want our best teachers to represent our profession to the public?

Do you know exemplary science teachers in your school or district?

Then nominate a colleague (or yourself) for the...

MnSTA Science Teaching Award

Award for Elementary Science Teaching (2024)

Award for Secondary School Science Teaching (2024)

Each awardee will be recognized as part of the MnSTA Conference in November and will receive a $1,000 grant for use in his/her classroom.

Or the 

Award for elementary mathematics and science teaching (including computer science)  

for  grades K-6: 2026

Award for secondary mathematics and science teaching (including computer science)  

for grades 7-12: 2025

• Two state Awardees (usually one math and one science) receive awardee activities in Washington DC, usually with a White House reception, and a cash award of $10,000. They also receive state recognition and leadership opportunities. 

Information, Nominations and Applications are at www.paemst.org

For questions about the Presidential Awards, contact  , MDE Science Specialist

For questions about the MnSTA Awards, contact , Awards Coordinator

PAEMST is the nation’s highest honor for U.S. K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teachers. The award is administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The state finalists are selected by a Minnesota committee and then their applications move on to the national review.

Presidential Award Minnesota State Science finalists for 2024
Krista Wyvell-Fink Rum River Elementary School	Kelly Gibson Battle Creek Elementary School	Deanne Trottier Eagle View Elementary School

Presidential Award Minnesota State Science finalists for 2023
Lainey Bristow Hiawatha Collegiate High School	Jill Jensen Scott Highlands Middle School	Beth Robelia St. Paul Public Schools Online High School

Presidential Award Minnesota State Science finalists for 2022
Anna Edlund Bluff Creek Elementary School	Kimberly Menard Lake Marion Elementry School	Dawn Mueller Independence Elementary STEM School

Presidential Award Minnesota State Science finalists for 2021
Meagan O'Brien Washington Technology Magnet School	Melissa Olson Becker Senior High School	Anne Zielske Harding High School

 Other Award Opportunities:

The National Science Teachers Association has teacher awards at http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards provides nationally recognized certification, including Early Adolescence Science (ages 11-15) and Adolescence and Young Adulthood Science (ages 14-18+). http://www.nbpts.org/national-board-certification.

 

 

Minnesota Awardees
2023 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Elementary) Josh Leonard - Belwin Outdoor Science, St. Paul Public Schools
2023 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Secondary) Debra Las - John Adams Middle School, Rochester Public Schools
2022 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Elementary) Barbara Jacobs-Smith of Breck School School
2022 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Secondary) Stephanie Harris of Washington County Technology Magnet School
2021 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Elementary) Bradley Hubred of Moose Lake Elementary School		(Photo credit:Moose Lake School Facebook)
2020 Presidential Award in Science Awardee (Elementary) Brian Hare of E-STEM Middle School
2020 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Elementary) Tanner Walters of Oak Ridge Elementary School
2020 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Secondary) Gwen Isaacson of Maple River High School
2019 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Secondary) Laura Unterholzner of Rochester Century High School
2019 Presidential Award in Science Recipient (Secondary) Eric Friberg, biology teacher, Henry Sibley High School, Mendota Heights
2018 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardees Carrie Ehn, School of Engineering and Arts, Golden Valley Nora Gathje, Chatfield High School, Chatfield
2018 Presidential Award in Science Awardee (Elementary) David McGill of Capitol Hill Elementary, St. Paul
2017 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardees Kelli Ellickson, Cedar Park Elementary STEM School, Apple Valley Phil Sinner, Renville County West High School, Renville
2017 Presidential Award in Science Awardee (Secondary) Stacey Bartlett, Stillwater High School, Stillwater