Archive: Elevate Your Story: Learn About the 2026 NSTA Teacher Awards, October 22, 2025

In this session, you'll learn about the various award categories, eligibility criteria, and the application process. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, find out how to highlight your achievements and gain national recognition for your work in the classroom.

NSTA Teacher Awards recognize preK–16 science educators in the United States and Canada who have had a positive impact on their students through innovative classroom science teaching.

All individuals receive a certificate of participation and 100 NSTA activity points for attending the live seminar and completing the end-of-program survey. A certificate of participation is not awarded for watching the recorded version of the program.

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Below are comments from individuals who attended the seminar:

  • "I left with motivation to apply for specific awards!"
  • "I really enjoyed Chuck and Michelle answering the questions and providing tips that would assist the potential applicants for this year cycle of awards!"
  • "This webinar was very helpful and I appreciate the opportunity to ask questions in the chat."

A certificate of attendance was deposited into participants' account page for completing the evaluation form at the end of the program.

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