New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers


Excellence in Teaching Awards


Please Click Here for the 2010 Teacher Awards Nomination Form

Click here to see the 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

Click here to see the 2007 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients

Click here to see the 2006 Excellence in Teaching Awards Recipients

Sponsoring Organizations:
New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers
New Hampshire Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Institute of Transportation Engineers
New Hampshire Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

American Council of Engineering Companies
The University of New Hampshire College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
New Hampshire Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
New Hampshire Science Teachers Association
New Hampshire Teachers of Mathematics



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.
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.

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).


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.

NHSPE -- P.O. Box 1343, Concord, NH 03302-1343 info@nhspe.org

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