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News Release 15-086

President Obama honors top math and science teachers

Recipients of presidential awards meet leaders in science, engineering and education; take advantage of professional development activities

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PAEMST awardees at NSF

The awardees are shown at NSF headquarters.

Credit: National Science Foundation


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teachers and President Obama

President Obama greets the teachers at the White House.

Credit: Official White House photo by Amanda Lucidon


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women with 3-D printed pieces

Doing 3-D printing was one of the experiences included in the Making and Learning activity.

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U.S. CTO Megan Smith, NSF Director France Cordova, and NSF Assistant Director Joan Ferrini-Mundy.

U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith, NSF Director France Córdova, and NSF Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources Joan Ferrini-Mundy are shown at the PAEMST awards ceremony.

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Jo Handelsman, associate director for science at OSTP.

At a special dinner, awardees were joined by Jo Handelsman, associate director for science at OSTP.

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Teachers gathered at tables for activities

Teachers share a light moment during professional development activities.

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