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The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2014. The nomination form should be completed early enough to ensure that the nominated
teacher is given enough time to thoroughly prepare an application that reflects exemplary teaching prior to the application deadline.
Applications are due by May 15, 2014.
Nominate outstanding elementary, grades K-6 mathematics and science (including computer science) teachers now for
the 2014 awards.

Who is Eligible for Nomination in 2014?
The following are eligibility criteria for applicants. They must:
Teach mathematics or science (including computer science) at the K-6th grade level in a public or private school.
Hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Be a full-time employee of the school or school district as determined by state and district policies, and teach K-12 students at
least 50% of the time.
Have at least 5 years of full-time, K-12 mathematics or science (including computer science) teaching experience prior to the
2013-2014 academic school year.
Teach in one of the 50 states or the four U.S. jurisdictions. The jurisdictions are Washington, DC; Puerto Rico; Department of
Defense Education Activity schools; and the U.S. territories as a group (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Not have received the PAEMST award at the national level in any prior competition or category.

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About this Teacher
First Name: •
Last Name: •
Award Category •

K-6 mathematics

About this Teacher's School
School Name: •
Is this a Department of
Defense Education Activity

No

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Yes

K-6 science

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May we contact you in the future
regarding PAEMST program
updates? •

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Yes

How did you come to know of the nominee's work? (Select all that apply) •
I am a superintendent/district level official
I am a principal/school level official
I am a teacher at the same school/district of the nominee
I am a former Presidential Awardee or State Finalist
I am a student or past student of the nominee
I am a parent of a student of the nominee
I am a member of the community who knows the nominee professionally
I am a member of the community who knows the nominee personally
Other (please describe):

How did you hear about the Presidential Awards? (Select all that apply):
Conversation with/Phone call from:
Superintendent/district level official
Principal/school level official
Teacher from same school/district
PAEMST State Coordinator
Former Presidential Awardee or State Finalist
NSF representative
Other (please describe):

Email Announcements from:
Superintendent/district level official
Principal/school level official
Teacher from same school/district
PAEMST State Coordinator

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Former Presidential Awardee or State Finalist
NSF representative
Other (please describe):

Mailing from:
Superintendent/district level official
Principal/school level official
Teacher from same school/district
PAEMST State Coordinator
Former Presidential Awardee or State Finalist
NSF representative
Other (please describe):

More:
Website:
Advertisement on a listserve, an e-newsletter, or other electronic media
(please describe):
Advertisement in a newspaper, a magazine, or other printed media
(please describe):
PAEMST "business" card, brochure, flyer, or other printed material
Conference presentation (name of conference(s)):
State Finalist Recognition Event
Other (please describe):

Nominate

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