Edward C. Roy Jr. Award For Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- To be eligible, an applicant must be a full-time U.S. or U.K. classroom teacher who currently provides instruction in earth science at the K-8 or Key Stages 1-3 level with all the responsibilities of such a position, including leadership and innovation in earth science education.
Overview
The Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching, established by the American Geosciences Institute, honors educators who demonstrate exceptional leadership in earth science education. This prestigious award includes a $2500 prize for the winning teacher and a $1500 grant to attend the National Science Teaching Association's annual conference. The award celebrates the legacy of Dr. Edward C. Roy Jr., promoting innovation and excellence in teaching for future generations.
Award For Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching
This award honors the memory of Dr. Roy Jr., a past president of the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) and a professor at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, and a recipient of both the Ian Campbell Medal and the Heroy Distinguished Service Award.
Guidelines
The award consists of a $2500 prize for the winning teacher and a grant of up to $1500 to enable the recipient to attend the spring National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference each year.
Eligibility
To be eligible, an applicant must be a full-time U.S. or U.K. classroom teacher who currently provides instruction in earth science at the K-8 or Key Stages 1-3 level with all the responsibilities of such a position, including leadership and innovation in earth science education.
What American Geosciences Institute Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $5.15M
- Median grant
- $5.15M
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA.
Example grants
American Geosciences Institute · Alexandria, VA
Outreach, education, and AGI Center for Geoscience and Society
$5.15M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Earth science
- Science teachers
- Teacher development
- K-12 schools
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