Awards
SASTA Awards
Nominations for the SASTA 2010 Awards are now being collected. Please use these nomination forms to provide information that will help the Awards committee select this years winners. All nominations need to reach the SASTA office before Friday 19 March 2010.
- SASTA Medal 2010 SASTA offers its members an award for excellent contribution to science education or teaching or both. Awarded to an individual who has made a significant contribution to SASTA and has been active in science education.
- Helen Castle Memorial Scholarship 2010 This scholarship is in memory of Helen Castle, a dedicated and enthusiastic science teacher who tragically died during the Eyre Peninsula bush fires in 2005. The scholarship is designed to assist country science teachers attend the SASTA conference and gain professional development to assist themselves and other country teachers to maintain a high standard of science teaching within country areas.
- Satisfac/SASTA Outstanding Teacher Awards 2010 The Outstanding Teacher Awards recognise teachers' contributions to the education of students in science. The award winner in each category will receive an award at the Annual SASTA Conference, receive free registration to this years SASTA Conference or equivalent and be a guest at the SASTA Conference Dinner.
SASTA Honour Award:
Criteria
- The nominator must be a current member of SASTA
- The nominee must have been a member of SASTA for at least 5 years
- The nominee should have made a significant contribution to SASTA or have an active involvement in science education. This would include voluntary work in any of the following:
- SASTA committees or reference groups
- Representing SASTA
- Facilitating professional development
- Curriculum development
- Mentoring
- Writing articles or books
Anne Langsford, Convener, Awards