The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for grades K-6 is looking for amazing elementary teachers deserving of recognition. Nominations for the awards are due January 8th, 2024 and the nominees will have until February 6, 2024 to complete their application.

This is a great opportunity to provide recognition for those K-6 teachers who are making a difference in science and math education and to elevate their voices to the national level.

What Is Being Looked For:

• Deep content knowledge
• Ability to motivate and enable students to be successful
• Reflect the expertise and dedication of the Nation’s teaching corps
• Demonstrate the positive impact of excellent teachers on student achievement

Winners Receive:

• A certificate signed by the President of the United States.
• An all-expenses paid trip to a recognition event, which includes an award ceremony.
• A $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
• An opportunity to build lasting partnerships with colleagues across the nation.

Eligible Teachers Must Meet the Following Criteria:

• teach science, technology, engineering, or mathematics 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 a full-time employee of their 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;
• have at least five years of full-time employment as a K-12 teacher prior to the 2023-2024 academic school year, with science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teaching duties;
• teach in one of the 50 states, the Department of Defense Education Activity schools, or the U.S. Jurisdictions of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands;
• be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; and
• not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category.

Click HERE to nominate someone who you think meets the criteria.

Below is a video of PAEMST award winners for Washington in 2022.