Foundation / Corporation
American Association for Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation
02/01/19
Award of $6,000 to a USA K-12 teacher to recognize exceptional leadership in geoscience education. Teachers that are eligible for nomination should have full-time teaching experience for at least three years and be currently teaching about natural resources for at least one unit per year. Teachers who include subjects relevant to energy resource development will receive special consideration.
In concert with the 1996 National Science Education Standards, a teacher’s use of the inquiry approach in teaching will be given extra consideration. The winner will also receive an expense paid trip for two to ACE to receive the award.
Honorable mentions will each receive a $500 cash award.
Teacher's philosophy should include any of the following:
- Scientific study of resources
- Origin
- Discovery
- Extraction
- Historic use and present use
- Conservation
- Preservation of the environment
- Use of earth science knowledge in informed decision making
Unit will be evaluated on:
- Petroleum and industry concepts
- Creativity of presentation
- Balanced treatment of information regarding societal need and environmental issues
- Clarity and accuracy of expression
- Overall excellence in teaching
GrantWatch ID#: 160694
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Honorable mentions will each receive a $500 cash award.
The final TOTY winner will receive a $6,000 award which will be presented to the individual at the AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition (ACE). The award includes $3,000 for school use under the teacher's supervision for educational purposes and $3,000 for personal use by the teacher. The winner will also receive an expense paid trip for two to ACE to receive the award.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
To apply: http://abstracts.aapg.org/Login.aspx
Laura Zahm
foundation@aapg.org
AAPG Foundation
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, OK
74101-0979
Toll-Free: +1-855-302-2743 (US and Canada)
Direct Phone: +1- 918-560-2644
FAX: +1-918-560-2642
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