The Nichols Foundation Chemistry Teacher Award is presented annually to an outstanding high school chemistry teacher in the New York Section. Letters calling for nominations are sent in Spring to all area high schools. The Nichols Teacher Award Jury deliberates and makes their decision by September. The award, consisting of a plaque and $2000, is presented at the New York Section-wide Conference held in January. Awardees may be nominated for the ACS Division of Chemical Education regional award for excellence in high school teaching presented by the ACS Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting.
The rules of eligibility are as follows: The nominee must:
- posses a bachelor's degree with a major in chemistry
- have at least five years of teaching experience
- be currently employed as a chemistry teacher at the senior high school level
- must live or teach within the New York Section of the American Chemical Society
- high quality teaching
- an ability to challenge and inspire students
- extracurricular work in chemistry (including science fairs, science clubs, and other activities that stimulate the interest of young people in chemistry and related science)
- a willingness to keep up-to-date in the field of chemistry (as evidenced by publications, enrollment in courses and summer institutes, attendance at scientific meetings)
Click here to download the nomination form
For more information, please contact Nichols Teacher Award Jury Chair, Mr. Stephen Radice, 917-502-5075, Email.