SASTA Medal
SASTA’s Annual Award for
Excellence in Science Education.
There are many people who deserve recognition.
Don’t leave it up to a small committee to seek nominations.
Do something about it yourself.
SASTA offers its members an award for excellent contribution to science education or teaching or both. The SASTA Medal takes the form of an inscribed golden medallion, which will be presented at the annual SASTA conference.
It is a requirement that recipients of the medal will have clearly demonstrated an outstanding long-term commitment to one or more areas of science education.
The SASTA Medal can be awarded to any member from R-12 through to post-secondary areas of education. Do you know someone who fits the following criteria?
SASTA Medal Criteria
1. The nominator must be a current member of SASTA.
2. The nominee must have been a member or been involved with SASTA for at least 10 years.
3. The nominee should have made a significant contribution to SASTA in any of the following areas over a period of at least four years.
· SASTA committees
· Voluntary contributions to SASTA
· Representing SASTA
4. The nominee should have had active involvement in science education in any of the following areas:
· Teaching
· Inservicing
· Curriculum development
· Consulting/advising
· Writing articles or books
· Serving on reference groups
· Representing science teachers
It you wish to nominate someone for the SASTA Medal please complete the nomination form with as much detail as possible. It may be easier as a faculty to nominate someone, in order to share information. You can nominate yourself for this Award.
Supporting Teachers of Science: Advancing Science Education
ABN: 22 938 317 192
PO Box 678, TORRENSVILLE PLAZA SA 5031
Ph: 08 8354 0006 Fax: 08 8354 0008 Email: Web: www.sasta.asn.au
SASTA Medal – Nomination Form
NOMINEE DETAILS:
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Specific contribution for which Medal may be awarded – as much detail as possible. (attach an extra page if required): -
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NOMINATOR DETAILS:
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Names and contact details of possible referees who may be contacted for further information: -
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Email Nomination Form to by 4:00 pm on 1 March 2016