PAEMST

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching.  Awardees serve as models for their colleagues, inspiration to their communities, and leaders in the improvement of mathematics and science education.

Anyone - principals, teachers, parents, students, or members of the general public - may nominate exceptional educators who are teaching during at least 50% of their contractual time in math, science, technology, computer science, or engineering. Teachers may also apply directly at paemst.org.  This site has more information about when nominations are open, and which grade levels are included for the current school year.  For 2023-2024, the nomination/application period has launched and includes teachers working in elementary grades K-6.  Nominations close on January 8, 2024.  Applications must be completed by February 6, 2024.  [Secondary grade 7-12 teachers will be eligible to apply during the 2024-2025 cycle.]

For additional information, please contact Sue Palma and Stacie Broden, the State PAEMST State Co-Coordinators, at atomicmathpaemst@gmail.com.   

Congratulations 

2017 – 7-12 Awardee – Peter Shanazu – Fairfield Warde High School – Fairfield

2018 – K – 6 Awardee – Kimberly Moran – Rogers Park Middle School – Danbury

2019 – 7 -12 Awardee – Stephanie Quarato – Jared Elliot Middle School – Clinton

The 2020 K-6 Awardee has not yet been announced, but the state finalists are:

Mallory Gorry – Peck Place School, Orange

Katherine Mauro – Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown

The 2021 grades 7-12 Awardee has not yet been announced, but the state finalists are:

Barbara Budaj – Capital Prep Magnet School, Hartford

Christopher Kerr – Newington High School, Newington

Merryl Polak – Scotts Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield