[NMScience] Math Hero Awards

[Deb Thrall]

Nomination Process Open for Math Hero Awards Honoring Educators 

        

 Deadline: July 15, 2008

 

 Nominations are invited for the Raytheon Company's (
http://www.raytheon.com/ ) 2008 Math Hero Awards through the  MathMovesU
( http://www.mathmovesu.com/ ) Web site. The annual awards reward and
celebrate teachers and tutors for promoting math achievement to students
in a fun and challenging learning  environment.

 

 The MathMovesU program awards $1 million annually to students,teachers,
and schools in the form of scholarships, grants, and  awards. Based on a
nomination process, math teachers and volunteers who work with students
are eligible to receive a $2,500  Math Hero award, while their schools
or an approved math-related  nonprofit organization of their choice
receive a $2,500 matching  grant.

 

 Math Heroes demonstrate an enthusiastic and creative approach to math,
often using new and innovative ideas in working with their students.
Parents, students, or other teachers are invited to nominate their Math
Hero.

 

 Additional information on the awards and an application form are
available on the MathMovesU Web site.

 

 RFP Link: 

 http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013333/mathmovesu

 

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