VSP Vision Care, “Vision of Science” Award Now Available to K-12 Science Educators

NSTA is pleased to announce that K-12 science educators will now be eligible to receive the VSP Vision Care, “Vision of Science” Award, previously only available to K-8 science teachers. The award recognizes and honors one outstanding classroom science teacher who has developed creative and inventive science lessons that encourage students to learn and understand eye health and vision.

The winning teacher will receive a one-year membership to NSTA, a check for $2,000, and an additional check for $500 to be used toward travel expenses to attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education. Additionally, the winning teacher’s school will receive a check for $3,000 to be used exclusively toward furthering the study, teaching, and learning of eye health and vision.

To download an application for this award, go to http://www.nsta.org/pdfs/awards/VSP.pdf. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2007.