Following are application deadlines for awards, honors, and contests available to teachers. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.
*September 15 READING
The International Reading Association sponsors two $500 awards. The Albert J. Harris Award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the prevention and/or assessment of reading or learning disabilities; the Dina Feitelson Research Award goes to an outstanding empirical study reporting on literacy acquisition. Those who have published in a professional journal or monograph between June 1, 1999, and May 31, 2000, are eligible for either prize. For more information, contact: Gail Keating, Division of Research and Policy, International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; (302) 731-1600, ext. 226; fax (302) 731- 1057; e-mail gkeating@reading.org; www.reading.org.
*October 1 DISSERTATIONS
The International Reading Association offers the Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award to a doctoral student whose research focuses on the reading/literacy field or has implications in reading. Dissertations must have been completed between May 15, 1999, and May 14, 2000. For more information, contact: Gail Keating, Division of Research and Policy, International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; (302) 731-1600, ext. 226; fax (302) 731-1057; e-mail gkeating@reading.org; www.reading.org.
October 1 INSECTS
The Entomological Society of America sponsors awards for educators who use insects in the classroom. The society recognizes two teachers: one from grades K-6 and one from grades 7-12. The winners receive an expenses-paid trip to the ESA annual meeting. Their schools receive a $400 grant for materials. To apply, teachers submit seven copies of materials and letters documenting an original activity, lesson, or exercise using insects in the classroom. For more information, contact: Prizes for Primary and Secondary Teaching Committee, Entomological Society of America, 9301 Annapolis Rd., Lanham, MD 20706; (301) 731-4535; fax (301) 731-4538; e-mail linder@entsoc.org.
*October 1 PRIVATEENTERPRISE
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge seeks nominations for the Valley Forge 24th Annual Leavey Awards for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education. These awards honor full- time K-12 educators and college or university professors who conceive and implement an innovative course, program, or project that fosters a better understanding of America’s private enterprise system. Up to 20 educators receive $7,500 each; a special award of $15,000 may be given for an unusually meritorious entry. Eligible programs must have been launched or operated during the 1999- 2000 academic year. Entries may be submitted by instructor teams or individuals. For more information, contact: Debbie Bathen, Director of Awards, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1601 Valley Forge Rd., P.O. Box 706, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0706; (610) 933-8825; fax (610) 935-0522; e-mail dbathen@ffvf.org; www.freedomsfoundation.com.
*November 15 FILMS IN SCIENCE
The Science Screen Report Inc., in conjunction with the National Science Teachers Association, sponsors the Science Screen Report Award. K-12 science teachers who have used commercially available films or videos to develop a science unit or theme are encouraged to apply. One winner receives $1,000, plus up to $500 to attend the NSTA convention in St. Louis. For more information, contact: National Science Teachers Association Award Programs, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-3000; (703) 243-7100; fax (888) 400-NSTA; www.nsta.org.
*November 15 SCIENCE AWARDS
The National Science Teachers Association, in conjunction with various corporate and association sponsors, offers a number of awards for K-12 science teachers and principals. The criteria for each award varies, but most applicants are judged on innovation and commitment to teaching. Sponsors include the Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Ciba Specialty Chemical Education Foundation; Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc.; Toshiba America Inc.; Estes Rocketry and the United States Space Foundation; Dow Chemical Co.; Sears, Roebuck, and Co.; and the Drug, Chemical, and Allied Trades Association. Awards include cash prizes of up to $1 million each year, computers, NSTA memberships, and trips to the NSTA’s national convention and workshops. For more information, contact: National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201-3000; (703) 243-7100; fax (888) 400-6782; www.nsta.org.
—Mesha Williams
