Deadline: 25-Nov-22
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is seeking nominations for the Science Teacher Award.
The purpose of the award is to recognize and make visible a special effort within the science subjects in primary school education.
The award is aimed at teachers in the Danish primary school. Teachers who teach within the science subject block may be considered. That means:
- Nature/technology
- Physics chemistry
- Biology
- Geography
- Mathematics.
Funding Information
- Each award consists of a sum of DKK 250,000 consisting of a personal honor award of DKK 50,000 and DKK 200,000 for the school.
Criteria
- The main criterion is that candidates have delivered a special teaching effort within one or more of these subjects. In the selection, emphasis is also placed on candidates:
- Creates interest and motivation for science and technology among children and young people
- Develops, applies and shares inspiring science teaching methods
- Actively participates in externally oriented science activities and/or participates in collaborations across subjects or education levels.
- Contributes to promoting a stimulating science environment that qualifies colleagues.
- All criteria do not have to be met for a nominated teacher to be considered.
- Children/young people, parents and colleagues can make suggestions for candidates, but the recommendation must be made via the teacher’s school head or school board. One or more teachers and teams of up to three people from the same school can be nominated.
- The nominated teacher must agree to being nominated. The Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Teacher’s Award cannot be received by teachers from the same school in the following four years after receiving the award, but previously nominated candidates who have not received the award are welcome to re-nominate.
For more information, visit https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/grant/novo-nordisk-fondens-naturfagslaererpris/