Funding Amount

Unspecified amount in in-kind support

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • A current (on or before the application deadline) student member of NCTM

Other requirements

  • Years of Distinguished Service.
  • The award is for lifetime achievement rather than for a single contribution, no matter how monumental.
  • Nominees should have a minimum of 25 years of distinguished national/international service to mathematics education.
  • Categories of Distinction.

Overview

The Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), recognizes individuals for their exceptional contributions to mathematics education over a lifetime. Eligible nominees must have at least 25 years of distinguished service and may receive the award posthumously, reflecting their lasting impact on the profession.

The NCTM Lifetime Achievement Awards honor Members of NCTM who have exhibited a lifetime of achievement in mathematics education at the national level. The Lifetime Achievement Award may be given posthumously. The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually at the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition. Awards were presented for the first time in 1994 to Edgar Edwards, Shirley Hill, and Eugene Smith.
The Lifetime Achievement Award may be given posthumously.

Eligibility

Years of Distinguished Service. The award is for lifetime achievement rather than for a single contribution, no matter how monumental. Nominees should have a minimum of 25 years of distinguished national/international service to mathematics education.Categories of Distinction. The NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award is presented for distinguished achievement in leadership, teaching, and service. Evidence of distinction should include:performance of the nominee on the job related to mathematics educationservice beyond the requirements of their job at the state, regional, and national/international levelsservice to NCTM and other professional mathematics education organizations (Such as: offices held, leadership roles, committee memberships, special projects, Years of Distinguished Service. The award is for lifetime achievement rather than for a single contribution, no matter how monumental.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a current (on or before the application deadline) student member of NCTM

What National Council of Teachers actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$6,000
Median grant
$6,000
  • By dollars: Tennessee 100%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN.

Example grants

  • The Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN

    7-12 classroom research grant

    $6,000

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Teachers
  • Education

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