Education

Awards

November 11, 2005 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print

Following are application deadlines for awards, honors, and contests available to teachers. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

*December 15 ASTRONOMY
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific welcomes nominations for the 2006 Thomas Brennan Award, which honors a teacher whose work has had a substantial impact on high school astronomy. Candidates must have taught astronomy to high school students; organized workshops in astronomy; or developed innovative courses, curricula, and programs aimed at the high school level. Nominations must be submitted on Brennan Award forms, and nominees must reside in North America. One winner receives a cash award and plaque, presented at the society’s 118th annual meeting in September in Baltimore. The winner may also be invited to write an article for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific’s Mercury Magazine or Universe in the Classroom newsletter describing his or her work. Contact: Marilyn Delgado, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 390 Ashton Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112; (415) 337-1100, ext. 100; e-mail mdelgado@astrosociety.org; www.astrosociety.org.

*January 5 ACHIEVEMENT
The Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Award recognizes outstanding K-12 U.S. schools. The Intel Foundation will award $210,000 to 18 schools in 2006 for outstanding accomplishments in literary achievement, academics, mathematics, science, leadership, professional development, collaboration, teamwork, and technology. An elementary-level and secondary-level school will be chosen in each of the 10 categories and will receive $10,000. Those schools will also be considered for the “Best of the Best” award, which provides one elementary and one secondary school with an additional $15,000. Winners will also receive educational resources from Scholastic and other prizes from event sponsors. More information and applications are available on the Web site. Contact: Rachel Cruz, Scholastic, (212) 343-6570; www.schoolsofdistinction.com.

A version of this article appeared in the November 01, 2005 edition of Teacher

Events

This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Mathematics Webinar
Pave the Path to Excellence in Math
Empower your students' math journey with Sue O'Connell, author of “Math in Practice” and “Navigating Numeracy.”
Content provided by hand2mind
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
Recruitment & Retention Webinar
Combatting Teacher Shortages: Strategies for Classroom Balance and Learning Success
Learn from leaders in education as they share insights and strategies to support teachers and students.
Content provided by DreamBox Learning
Classroom Technology K-12 Essentials Forum Reading Instruction and AI: New Strategies for the Big Education Challenges of Our Time
Join the conversation as experts in the field explore these instructional pain points and offer game-changing guidance for K-12 leaders and educators.

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
View Jobs
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
View Jobs
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
View Jobs
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.
View Jobs

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: September 20, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education From Our Research Center What's on the Minds of Educators, in Charts
Politics, gender equity, and technology—how teachers and administrators say these issues are affecting the field.
1 min read
Stylized illustration of a pie chart
Traci Daberko for Education Week
Education Briefly Stated: August 30, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 23, 2023
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read