Nomination and Submission Process

Nomination Process

Follow the four steps listed below:

A. Complete the Science Education Advocate Awards Nomination Form and write one letter of recommendation. (click here to download this form)

B. Send the personal statement form to the nominee to complete. (click here to download this form)

C. Secure a maximum of two additional letters of recommendation from others who are familiar with the nominees' science advocacy efforts.

D. Sumbit the completed packet (nomination form, nominee personal statement and two additional letters of recommendation*) to Science Education Advocate Awards by January 18, 2008.

 
Criteria for Letters of Recommendation*
  • At least one letter of recommendation of the three should come from an individual who has seen the effects of the nominees advocacy from within the science education environment (e.g. a teacher, science education researcher, informal science educator, outreach coordinator of an organization)
  • At least one letter of recommendation of the three should come from an individual in the greater community who has seen the effects of the nominees advocacy from outside the education arena (e.g. politicians, research scientists, parents of students, business leaders).
  • Recommendations for nominated organizations must come from individuals whose primary function does not take place with the organization.
  • Letters of recommendation, on letterhead, are not to exceed two pages, and should address the following:
  • The recommender's relationship to the nominee

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  • A description of the nominee's primary job function

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  • The specific advocacy efforts undertaken by the nominee leading to the recommendation

Submission Process

Use one of the methods listed below:

A. Email the nomination materials to.Science_Education_Advocate_Awards@pacsci.org (This email address contains underscores between each word).

Please include the nominees' name in the subject heard of all emails.

B. Fax nomination materials to 206.443.6600, attn: Science Advocate Awards or Washington State LASER.

C.Mail nomination materials to:

 

Science Education Advocate Awards
Washington State LASER
200 Second Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109

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Last updated 11/08/2007