<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>It appears that nominations for this year ARE CLOSED !!!!!!</div><div><br></div><div>I just got this notice today! If you check the PAEMST.ORG web site you'll see this notice:</div><blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;">"Nominations for secondary math and science teachers have closed for the current year."</blockquote><div><br></div><div>I apologize for any problems this caused for you. I usually check things out before sending them on, but this slipped past me. I"m not sure why NASA HQ sent this out worded like this. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks to Mark W for bringing this fact to my attention. </div><div><br></div><div>Sorry,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Dick</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"NASA Education" <<a href="mailto:education@nasa.gov">education@nasa.gov</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">April 7, 2009 3:48:16 PM EDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:education@nasa.gov">education@nasa.gov</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><div><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="COLOR: black">The National Science Foundation currently is accepting nominations and applications for the 2009 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, or PAEMST,<b> </b>program. PAEMST is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. This program recognizes teachers for their contributions to teaching and learning and their ability to help students make progress in mathematics and science. Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education. </span> </div><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="COLOR: black"> </span> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="COLOR: black">To apply, teachers must first be nominated for the award. Teachers may nominate themselves or may be nominated by someone else (e.g., principals, teachers, parents or other members of the public). Once nominated, teachers will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to access the online application. The application deadline for secondary school teachers (grades 7-12) is <b>May 1, 2009</b>. Elementary school teachers (grades K-6) are eligible to apply in 2010. </span> </div><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="COLOR: black"> </span> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><b><span style="COLOR: black">Online nomination forms are available at </span> </b><span style="COLOR: blue"><a href="http://www.paemst.org/"><font color="#0000ff">www.paemst.org</font></a></span> <span style="COLOR: black">.</span> </div><p align="center" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"> </p><div style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; ">The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST on the behalf of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. </div><div style="padding:0 4px 4px 4px;background-color:#fff;clear:both" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <hr><div><br></div><br>------<br>NASA Education<br><a href="http://www.nasa.gov/education">http://www.nasa.gov/education</a><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>