Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The nomination process for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is now open.
The PAEMST are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. Anyone — principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public — may nominate exceptional STEM teachers who will be teaching grades K-6 for the 2021-2022 award year.
The nomination deadline is Jan. 7, 2022, and the application deadline is Feb. 6, 2022 for elementary (grades K-6) teachers. Secondary (grades 7-12) teachers are eligible to apply during a future cycle.
Visit the DPI PAEMST webpage for more information. Teachers may also apply directly at www.paemst.org.
Presented annually since 1983, K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers from across the nation are nominated for the award, and states establish committees who select finalists based on criteria required by the national PAEMST program. Applications from Wisconsin’s finalists will be judged at the national level by a committee organized by the National Science Foundation, which administers PAEMST on behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. One awardee in mathematics and one awardee in science will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation, professional development opportunities, and are honored at an award ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Subscriber submission: Julie Bormett, DPI mathematics consultant; Kevin Anderson, DPI science education consultant