Mazedan Best Teacher Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in science education through the motivation, stimulation, and encouragement of an awareness and understanding of the sciences. The Mazedan Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the honors bestowed by the Mazedan International Research Academy specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. The exemplary teachers recognize for the award each year. Awards are given to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers from India and Turkey. The award recognizes those teachers have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Awardees reflect the expertise and dedication of the Nation's teaching corps, and they demonstrate the positive impact of excellent teachers on student achievement.

Applicants must:

• Teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science as part of their contracted teaching responsibilities at the K-6 grade level in a public (including charter) or private school.
• Hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Be full-time employees of the school or school district as determined by state and district policies, with responsibilities for teaching students no less than 50% of the school's allotted instructional time.

All applications will be subjected to a review process.

• An awards subcommittee selected by the Executive Committee will determine the winners based on the submitted nominations.
• Awards will be presented at the annual function on national science day. All finalists will be subject to a background check.

• Recipients of the award receive a certificate of recognition.
• Recipients will get the life membership of Mazedan.
• No cash prize will be given.

A non-refundable entry fee of $ 50 is required to be paid along with the nomination form, and if nominated, there is an additional processing fee of $ 500 to be paid.

Anyone principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public may nominate exceptional individuals who teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science in grades K-6 for this award year. To submit a nomination, the following information is required: Teacher's name, Email address, School contact information
Nominations may be submitted for more than one teacher. Teachers may also initiate the application process themselves.

Requirements and content recommendations include the following:

• At least two supporting letters from colleagues (which state why the nominator feels the nominee is deserving of the award (with specific supporting examples given).
• Resume (or equivalent)

Mazedan Best Teacher Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in science education through the motivation, stimulation, and encouragement of an awareness and understanding of the sciences. The Mazedan Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the honors bestowed by the Mazedan International Research Academy specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. The exemplary teachers recognize for the award each year. Awards are given to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers from India and Turkey. The award recognizes those teachers have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. Awardees reflect the expertise and dedication of the Nation's teaching corps, and they demonstrate the positive impact of excellent teachers on student achievement.