Science Teacher Award Grant

The Science Teacher Award, provided by the Native Plant Society of New Mexico, honors dedicated grade 6-12 science teachers who effectively teach about plants and plant science. This one-time award of $500 recognizes the achievements of teachers from the past two years and includes a complimentary native plant guide book. Eligible nominations can come from teachers themselves or others familiar with their work, with all teachers being equally considered, regardless of NPSNM membership.

The Native Plant Society of New Mexico is a non-profit organization that strives to educate the public about native plants by promoting knowledge of plant identification, ecology, and uses; fostering plant conservation and the preservation of natural habitats; supporting botanical research; and encouraging the appropriate use of native plants to conserve water, land, and wildlife.
This award recognizes grade 6-12 science teachers who incorporate teaching about plants, plant science, or native plants in effective and inspiring ways. This is an award for teaching already performed in the last two years, and is not for a proposed project or curriculum. A one-time award of $500 will be granted to the teacher. In addition, teachers will receive a free copy of a native plant guide book, and grade 8-12 teachers may also request a complimentary copy of From Ponderosa to Prickly Pear, the NM native plants curriculum developed by the Institute for Applied Ecology.

Eligibility

Teachers can nominate themselves, or someone who knows their work can nominate them. Nominations by students, parents, other teachers or administrators are welcome.Teachers who are members of NPSNM are just as eligible as nonmembers.