Excellence in Science Teaching Awards

Teachers whose careers exemplify STANYS’s mission receive the STANYS Excellence in Science Teaching Award at the Annual Conference. These members demonstrate excellence in teaching, leading, and providing opportunities for all students to participate in and learn science.

Each awardee will be invited to the November STANYS Annual Conference with hotel and conference registration covered by STANYS.

The award is presented at the Awards Ceremony on the first night of the conference at the general meeting prior to the Key Note Speaker.

Application Requirements

A complete application consists of three sections: Applicant Information, Narrative & Evidence, and Professional Activities/CV. Applicants must use the provided template and follow the suggested word counts for all narrative sections, supporting their responses with specific examples and concrete evidence throughout. Required supporting materials include a minimum of three letters of support, three to five student work samples, and two to three additional types of evidence demonstrating the applicant's qualifications and impact.