Earth Science Teaching Prize Eligibility Expanded

Alexandria, VA — The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) has expanded eligibility for the Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching. Teachers from the United Kingdom are now eligible to compete for this award, which recognizes leadership and innovation in Earth science education.

About the Award

The Edward C. Roy, Jr. Award is named after Dr. Edward C. Roy, Jr., a past president of AGI, who was a strong supporter of Earth science education. The winner will receive a $2,500 prize (USD) and a travel grant of $1,000 (USD) to attend the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Annual Conference in March 2012 to accept the award.

Eligibility: The competition is open to one full-time teacher from kindergarten to eighth grade, or the U.K. equivalent.

Application deadline: Applications for the 2012 competition must be postmarked by January 10, 2012.

To learn more about the award, U.S. residents should visit http://www.agiweb.org/education/awards/ed-roy. U.K. residents should visit Ss athe PP ec erie ee ec i Pe co PEN Bodies | RT.