Sawtooth STEM Educator Award Grant

The Sawtooth STEM Educator Award recognizes two exceptional Idaho educators who inspire students through innovative, hands-on STEM experiences. This award celebrates those who integrate real-world applications into their teaching, providing unique opportunities for K-12 students to engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 cash prize and additional funding for professional development, enhancing their ability to foster a love for STEM in their classrooms.

The Sawtooth STEM Educator Award (formerly INDEEDS) is given to two Idaho educators who create unique opportunities for students to experience the fun and excitement of STEM by integrating real-world experiences and hands-on activities into the classroom. Do you know a public-school educator who not only creates unique opportunities for students to experience the fun and excitement of STEM, but who also integrates real-world STEM examples and hands-on activities into the classroom?
Educators from two award categories will be selected, one from K-6th and 7th-12th grades.
Each Recipient Receives:
$2,000 individual cash prize from Industry awardsUp to $3,000 from the Idaho STEM Action Center to attend a national conference related to STEM to advance their professional practicesThe educator’s school will receive $2,000 for STEM initiatives/programs

Eligibility

All public K-12 educator nominations are encouraged. Self-nominations are accepted.