Grants, Awards, & Celebrations
CAST Grants and Awards
Each year, CAST offers a variety of awards to
recognize excellence in science education in the State of Colorado.
Descriptions, requirements, and deadlines
for each of the different awards and grants may be found in the links below.
Please consider nominating an outstanding science educator today!
(Self-nominations are welcomed.)
If you have any questions, please email us at: cocastawardsandgrants@gmail.com
The CAST Classroom Mini Grant provides the recipient with up to $200 for classroom materials. This award is available to anyone who has been a CAST member for more than 1 year. Reviewed on a rolling basis.
The Excellence in Teaching Award (CAST and AVS) provides the recipient with $500 and a plaque. The CAST and AVS awards honors elementary, middle school, high school and college/informal educators.
The CAST Rising Star Award recognizes a teacher with one to three years of experience who has demonstrated a passion and aptitude for teaching science. It provides the recipient with $250 and a certificate. The same criteria for Excellence in Science Teaching will be used for evaluation, but consideration will be given to the formative state of the nominee.
The CAST Pre-service Teacher Award provides the recipient with $250 and an award certificate. We also reimburse registration to the annual Colorado Science Conference. This award honors an outstanding science student teacher.
The CAST Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of science education in Colorado. Recipients receive a plaque and are honored at the Colorado Science Conference.
The CAST Friend of Science Award recognizes individuals who have made contributions to science and/or science education through informal settings. Recipients receive a plaque and are honored at the Colorado Science Conference.
The CAST CSC Travel Grant provides scholarships up to $200 to help defray gas and/or lodging costs associated with attending the Colorado Science Conference. Eligible applicants must be current CAST members and travel at least 100 miles round trip to attend the Fall conference.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
To find out more about this prestigious award go to: PAEMST |
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Colorado Association of Science Teachers is a 501(c) 6 non-profit organization