Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers Grant

Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Science Teachers Association
Amount: Up to US $1,500
Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Summary

The Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers recognizes outstanding educators who create interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plans. This prestigious award, funded by the National Science Teachers Association, includes a $1,000 grant and additional funding for attending the NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Eligible applicants must be full-time elementary teachers with a minimum of five years of experience and must be NSTA members in good standing. This initiative aims to enhance science education in elementary schools.

Overview

Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers This award honors one elementary school teacher who has established (or is establishing) an interdisciplinary, inquiry based lesson plan. The lesson plan will fully reference sources of information and any relevant national science education standards and/or NGSS and benchmarks found in The Atlas of Science Literacy. Award recipients agree to: Correspond by email, and possibly other means, with elementary science teachers to share experiences and information related to lessons selectedEncourage students to share their work on the project with children in schools around the world, via Internet and other means.Cooperate with NSTA as this information is collected in ways designed to improve the teaching of science in elementary school. Funding The award consists of $1,000 and up to $500 to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education. The winning selection will become part of the NSTA Web site and thus available for use by other elementary teachers and students.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Elementary school teachers (grades K–6). Applicants must be a full-time teacher with a minimum of five years of experience. Must be an NSTA member in good standing. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.