Media Advisory 16-014
Outstanding mathematics and science teachers to receive presidential awards Sept. 8
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science
September 6, 2016
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The 213 teachers who were honored through the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program in 2016 will receive their awards at a ceremony Sept. 8, 2016.
PAEMST awards are given to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. Awardees are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process at the state level.
The current cohort of awardees represents two nomination years: one honoring teachers who provide instruction at the kindergarten through 6th grade levels, and the other honoring teachers providing instruction at the 7th through 12th grade levels.
President Barack Obama has called the awardees and their work "integral to ensuring our students are equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are vital to our Nation's success."
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Event details:
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What: |
An awards ceremony to honor the 2016 recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) |
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When: |
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, 5-7 p.m., ET |
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Where: |
DAR Constitution Hall |
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Who: |
France Córdova, director, NSF John Holdren, director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Joan Ferrini-Mundy, assistant director, NSF Education and Human Resources Directorate Sylvia James, division director, NSF Division of Human Resource Development |
Media are welcome; RSVP required. Email rmargett@nsf.gov
Additional media notes:
• Reporters interested in attending other PAEMST events Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 should contact NSF for a full schedule. Events include professional development sessions focused on active learning and next-generation STEM issues such as cyberlearning, coursework and changing roles in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade education.
• NSF will make representative PAEMST awardees available for interviews.
• Email rmargett@nsf.gov for more details.
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Media Contacts
Robert J. Margetta, NSF, (703) 292-2663, email: rmargett@nsf.gov
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