Excellence in Teaching Awards
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Purpose
of Awards
The
Joint Committee of New Hampshire Engineering Societies Excellece in Teaching Awards are awarded annually, one each to a high school, middle school
and elementary grade teacher, to recognize excellence in the teaching
and learning of mathematics, science, or pre-engineering in New Hampshire schools. Excellence
include:
- Creative
use of class material;
- Development
of innovative curricula, materials or class activities;
- Integration
of extra-curricular programs; and/or
- Involvement
of professional organizations to help promote interest and learning
in mathemetics and/or science.
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Presentation
of Awards
Three
Awards (one at each of the
three grade levels) shall be presented each year by the New Hampshire
Society of Professional Engineers (NHSPE) on behalf of the Sponsoring
Organizations. Plaques bearing the name and insignia of each Sponsoring Organization
shall be presented to each award recipient. NHSPE shall issue press
releases in local and statewide newspapers publicizing the issuance
of the awards. A stipend will be provided to award winners to help
fund the cost of teaching materials and supplies.
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Nominations
Award
nominations shall be made by teaching colleagues, school administrators,
or others on forms provided by the Sponsoring Organizations. Nominations shall be due in January each year (see Nomination form).
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Award Decisions
A
committee consisting of one representative appointed by each of
the Sponsoring Organizations shall review the nominations received
and shall, by consensus, recommend one proposed award recipient
at each level to the Board of Directors of NHSPE. The award committee shall forward the nomination forms and supporting documentation for the three recommended award recipients to the NHSPE Board of Directors for NHSPE Board approval. NHSPE shall notify award recipients
on behalf of the Sponsoring Organizations. NHSPE shall also send
a letter to each nominee offering congratulations on their nomination
for this statewide award.
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