The Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award Grant

The Shell Urban Science Educators Development Award supports diverse K-12 science educators in urban settings, promoting professional development and leadership roles. Funded by the National Science Teachers Association, the award provides $1800 to attend the annual NSTA National Conference on Science Education, with additional opportunities for workshops and recognition. This initiative aims to enhance the talent pool of minority educators in STEM fields, addressing future workforce challenges through active participation and collaboration.

This award provides support to outstanding diverse educators in pursuit of professional development, active participation at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education and committees that transitions into leadership roles and serves to increase the science educator talent pool of minority educators to meet the education work force challenge of the future. The recipients of the Award will be honored during the Shell Reception at the NSTA National Conference.
Funding
The award consists of $1800 to be used to attend the annual NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Recipients will be invited to attend a variety of workshops and presentations that are of particular interest to urban teachers at the annual National Conference. Recognition at the Shell Awards reception, attend the AMSE Alice J. Moses Breakfast or other AMSE social, participate in the Multicultural Share‐a‐thon, participate in the AMSE Town Hall Meeting, participate in the Shell Educator Cohort throughout the year. Seven awards will be given annually.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a K‐12 science teacher in an urban setting. Classroom science teachers at the elementary, middle or high school level who are part of underrepresented populations in STEM are eligible. Qualifying underrepresented populations in STEM are: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans/Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, Hawaiian natives, and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands.