The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program was established in 1983 by The White House and is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers, kindergarten through 12th grade, in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions. These teachers will serve as models for their colleagues and will be leaders in the improvement of science and mathematics education. The award alternates each year between teachers of grades K-6 and teachers of grades 7-12. Teachers of grades K – 6 are eligible for the Presidential Awards in 2010.

Each Presidential Awardee will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Each Awardee will also be invited to attend, along with a guest, recognition events in Washington, D.C. during one week in the spring of 2011. These events will include an award ceremony, a Presidential Citation, meetings with leaders in government and education, sessions to share ideas and teaching experiences, and receptions and banquets to honor recipients.

This is an incredible opportunity to honor your outstanding secondary teachers who teach math or science. To nominate a teacher, go to http://www.paemst.org and click on Nominations.  It is quick and easy. We hope you will nominate one or more secondary teachers, and then encourage them to complete and submit the application that they will download from the same web site.

The 2010 nomination form must be filled out on line at http://www.paemst.org/and clicking on the Nomination form link.  If you have problems with the electronic nomination form, it can also be downloaded and sent or emailed to:

Math	Science
Sandy Schoff	David Gillam
16235 Bridgeview Drive	6701 Foothill Drive
Anchorage, AK 99516	Anchorage, AK 99504
Fax: 907-345-5855	Fax: 907-338-0667
Schoff_Sandy@asdk12.org	gillam_david@asdk12.org

We will make sure they get entered electronically.  If you have any questions, please contact either Sandy Schoff or David Gillam.