AWARD INFORMATION
FAST Award Explanations
Each awardee will receive a $500 award from FAST, a plaque and will be recognized during the conference.
Outstanding Teacher Awards for each level: Elementary, Middle/Junior and High School
Deadline: September 15th
The Outstanding Teacher Awards are designed to recognize the significant contributions of teachers to science education. Teachers are not precluded from nominating themselves. Evidence of the following should be included in the nomination packet:
- Participation in professional organizations showing active leadership through the participation in professional science and science education organizations at the local, state, and national levels.
- Maintaining a classroom/laboratory environment that encourages a positive student attitude toward science, enhances student curiosity, participation, and promotes scientific literacy.
- Developing and using innovative instructional materials and new approaches to the teaching of science.
- Effectively using community resources including projects, speakers, and field trips.
- Continuing education, attending workshops, and professional conferences to continue to develop as an effective educator.
If you have any trouble with the application, please contact denise.mcilwaine@hcps.net. Applications will be able to submitted via email, if you have trouble with the form.
Award of Promise
Deadline: September 15th
The Award of promise is intended for a teacher with one to three years of experience who has demonstrated an interest and aptitude for teaching science. The same criteria for Outstanding Teacher will be used for evaluation, but consideration will be given to the formative state of the nominee.
If you have any trouble with the application, please contact denise.mcilwaine@hcps.net. Applications will be able to submitted via email, if you have trouble with the form.
Outstanding Science Educator
Deadline: September 15th
The Outstanding Science Educator Award is intended to recognize the singular contributions of an individual for promoting science and science education over a significant period of time. Nominations should include letters of support and other evidence clearly demonstrating how the individual has made unique and extraordinary contributions to science education at the local, district, and state level.
If you have any trouble with the application, please contact denise.mcilwaine@hcps.net. Applications will be able to submitted via email, if you have trouble with the form.
The Florida Association of Science Teacher gives these Awards to
Deserving FAST Members.
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE
MEMBERS ONLY PAGE.
PLEASE SIGN IN WITH YOUR
USERNAME AND PASSWORD to locate the applications!
Please submit your award application either by:
US Mail to Denise Mcilwaine
29319 Crossland Dr.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
or
Online Submission on the Awards Page under Members Only
GRANT INFORMATION
We offer travel grants for our October state conference
and also classroom grants for FAST members.
Grants applications are due Sept. 15th
We can award up to 10 classroom grants and 8 travel grants per year.
Please note: If you attended last year's conference, you are a current member of FAST.
If not, to be considered for these grants your new/renewal membership must be received before your application is sent in or by September 15th whichever comes first.
If you have any trouble with the application, please contact fastareafive@gmail.com.
All grant applications are an online submission this year.