2008 Outstanding Elementary/Secondary Teacher Awards
The North Carolina Entomological Society is currently accepting applications and nominations for
the 2008 Outstanding Elementary/Secondary Teacher Awards. These awards are given annually in
recognition of North Carolina teachers who demonstrate outstanding use of insects or related arthropods
in the classroom. Any elementary or secondary teacher (grades K-12) who uses insects in an innovative
fashion to inspire and educate students, and who has not received this award within the previous three
years is eligible. Award recipients will receive recognition by the N. C. Entomological Society
plus monetary support for purchase of entomological equipment such as books, magazines, insect boxes, insect
nets, etc. Mail the form below, (post marked no later than May 23, 2008) to John Meyer, Department
of Entomology, Campus Box 7613, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. Each applicant/nominee will be asked to
submit detailed descriptions of his/her insect program(s) at a later date. For additional information,
contact John Meyer at 919-515-1659. Please copy and circulate this form. Awards will be presented
in November, 2008.
Nomination Form For The 2008 NCSE Outstanding
Elementary/Secondary Teacher Award
Deadline for submission is May 23, 2008
| Teacher's Name: |
| Grade(s) Taught: |
| Teacher's Home Address: |
| Phone (include area code): |
| School Affiliation: |
| School Address: |
| Phone (include area code): |
| Your Name (if different from above): |
| Your Address: |
| Phone (include area code): |
Briefly describe this teacher's use of insects in the classroom (i.e., use of specimens, guest speakers, field trips, songs, class projects, etc.):
Are the above activities included/required in this teacher's school curriculum?
Where did you hear of this award?
| Community Bulletin Board: |
| School: |
| Newspaper: |
| Friend: |
| Newsletter: |
| Conference/Workshop: |
| Other (please specify): |
Last Modified by Stephen J. Toth, Jr. on April 10, 2008