KSTA Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award

KSTA presents an award to an elementary (K-5) and secondary (6-12) science teacher at the annual conference.  This award recognizes exemplary science teachers across the state of Kentucky who are helping to advance KSTA's mission of effective and innovative science education.

Eligibility

• Teachers from grade levels pre-K through grade 12 are eligible if they have at least three years of full-time classroom experience in Kentucky. 
• Awardees do not have to be a current KSTA member, but will earn complimentary membership for their first year. 
• Current KSTA Board Members are not eligible. 
• Past awardees are not eligible .
• Nominee will complete an application form for award consideration. 

Award

• Plaque and public recognition at the KSTA annual conference
• Grant of $100 to use in any way to enhance instruction
• Complimentary membership in KSTA for one year
• Complimentary registration for the annual conference (in year award is given)
• Press release to the newspaper in the awardee’s home community.
• Awardees are invited to present at least one session at the annual conference regarding the successes of their students and classroom instruction

KSTA Distinguished Science Educator (Sherry Fox Award)

The Distinguished Science Educator award is named in honor of Sherry Fox and her 29 years of service to KSTA, Jefferson County and the University of Louisville. Sherry spent 29 years in Jefferson County’s public school system--biology, anatomy, physiology, curriculum writing, science method workshops and coordinating Jefferson regional biology teachers. She spent 16 years with UL Biosafety Committee and 13 years as KSTA’s Executive Director.

KSTA presents one Distinguished Science Educator Award at the annual conference. This award recognizes exemplary science leaders across the state of Kentucky who have made significant contributions to science education.

Eligibility

• Science education professionals from all levels and types of institutions are eligible, such as public or private schools, universities, colleges, non-formal science institutions, and others. 
• KSTA Board Members are not eligible. 
• Past awardees are not eligible. 

• Plaque and public recognition at the KSTA annual conference
• Grant of $300 to use in any way to enhance instruction
• Complimentary membership in KSTA for one year
• Complimentary registration for the annual conference in the year following the award
• Press release sent to the newspaper in the awardee's home community 

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