This award recognizes a North Carolina K-16 instructional leader who excels in fulfilling the mission of the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center.
This award recognizes a North Carolina formal or informal instructional leader who excels in fulfilling the mission of the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center. The mission of the SMT Center is to systematically improve performance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics preK-12 education as a means of providing all children in North Carolina with the necessary knowledge and skills in science, mathematics, and technology to have successful careers, be good citizens, and advance the economy of the state.
The recipient of the award will receive $1,500 and will be honored at the Celebration of Science, Mathematics, and Technology. A profile of the instructional leader will be featured on the SMT Center Web site.
The instructional leader can self-nominate or be nominated by others.
The nomination form cannot be saved once it is started so please have all the necessary information available before you start.
Award submission requirements
The nominator is responsible for ensuring the nomination package is complete. The nomination package includes the nomination form (completed by the nominator) and letters of support from two different people. Deadline for receipt of all materials including support letters: December 1.
Components of nomination packet:
Completed nomination form that addresses how the instructional leader:
- Demonstrates a commitment to high-quality STEM education
- Supports educators (in-service or pre-service) in their professional development/learning in STEM with a particular emphasis on innovative teaching practice and deepening their content knowledge
- Provides resources (materials, space, class time, etc.) to enable students to actively engage in science, mathematics, and/or technology
- Creates an environment that fosters innovative teaching and learning of STEM
- Inspires teachers and students to excel in teaching and learning of STEM
- Involves community in STEM programs
The nomination form cannot be saved once it is started so please have all the necessary information available before you start.
Once the nomination form is submitted, you will receive an email confirming the nomination. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours, please contact the SMT Center at smt@bwfund.org or 919-991-5111.