President's Environmental Youth Awards
Since 1971, EPA has sponsored the President's Environmental Youth Awards. The program recognizes young people across America for projects which demonstrate their commitment to the environment. Young people in all 50 states and the U.S. territories are invited to participate in the program.

Projects submitted in the past have covered a wide range of subject areas including recycling programs in schools and communities; construction of nature preserves; major tree planting programs; videos, skits, and newsletters created by students that focused on environmental issues; and environmental science projects. To be eligible to compete, a student or students, sponsored by an adult, must submit to their local EPA regional office evidence of a completed project as defined in the President's Environmental Youth Award application, as well as a completed application.

For more information and application form go to: www.epa.gov/enviroed/awards.html

Funds for K-12 Science and Math Programs
The mission of the Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in U.S. schools. Grants are made for programs and activities that improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics in grades K-12. The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on inquiry-based projects designed by individual teachers, and small teams of teachers, for use in their own classrooms. The application deadline for K-6 grants is October 1, annually. Grade 7-12 grant requests of up to $5,000 are accepted at any time.

The deadlines for requests over $5,000 are February 1 and August 1, annually.

Visit the website: Toshiba America Foundation for detailed information on each grant category.

 

Vernier Software and Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Eligibility: Educators
A partnership of Vernier Software and Technology and the National Science Teachers Association, this award recognizes the innovative use of data collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or handheld in the science classroom. Seven awards will be presented, in the following categories: one elementary (grades K-5); two middle level (grades 6-8); three high school (grades 9-12) and one college.
Deadline: October 15, 2006
For more information go to: www2.vernier.com/pdf/2007_vernier_award.pdf

Ciba Exemplary Middle and High School Science Teaching Award
Deadline: October 15, 2006
Source: Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Web Site: NSTA Teacher Resources
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Ciba Specialty Chemicals recognize one middle level and one high school teacher who have demonstrated exemplary science teaching in one or more of the following areas: creativity using science teaching materials, design and use of innovative teaching plans and ideas, and development and implementation of department, school, or school-community programs that improve science instruction and/or stimulate interest in science and the learning of science. The award includes $2,000, a one-year membership in NSTA, and up to $500 to attend NSTA's National Conference.