Call for AMTE's 2018 Awards

Summer 2017

Please note that four awards remain for the 2018 AMTE award cycle. Nominations for the 2018 Excellence in Teaching in Mathematics Teacher Education, 2018 Early Career Award, and 2017 Elementary Mathematics Specialist Scholarship are due by June 15, 2017. For the remaining award, 2018 Susan Gay Travel Scholarship, applications are due by July 15, 2017. Detailed information regarding each award is listed below; all nominations/applications should be submitted online through the AMTE website. Specific online links are provided in each solicitation.

2018 Excellence in Teaching in Mathematics Teacher Education Award

The Board of Directors of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators has established an Award for Recognition of Excellence in Mathematics Teacher Education, to be awarded annually to a mathematics teacher educator of national recognition at AMTE's Annual Conference. The purpose of this award is to recognize excellence in each area of mathematics teacher education (teaching, service, scholarship). The recipient will give a featured presentation at the AMTE Annual Conference in the year he/she receives the award.

The 2018 Excellence in Teaching Mathematics Teacher Education Award is intended to recognize a colleague for a unique contribution in teaching that has made a significant and lasting contribution to mathematics teacher education, directly and indirectly. The nominee shall have demonstrated commitment to mathematics teacher education through one or more of the following areas:

  1. Implementation of effective and innovative teaching practices;
  2. Demonstration of innovative teaching methods (e.g., publications, materials, video);
  3. Recipient of awards in teaching.

CRITERIA FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD:

The nominee for the Excellence in Teaching Award should be an active member of the mathematics teacher education community and have at least five years of commitment to mathematics teacher education. The nominee should have made unique contributions to the field of mathematics teacher education. Unique contributions should be considered in the broadest sense possible.

NOTE: Nominations for this award are for individuals only. Group nominations will not be considered.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD:

  1. A current vita of the nominee, focused on excellence in teaching in mathematics teacher education. 
  2. A letter of nomination from an established colleague documenting evidence that supports the nominee's contributions in the particular focus area (service, teaching, scholarship) for which he/she is nominated.
  3. Additional letters of support (no more than four) from individuals (e.g., colleagues within and outside of the individual’s institution, recent doctoral graduates mentored by the nominee) knowledgeable of the nominee’s contributions relative to the focus area. Letters with multiple authors are accepted.

NOMINATION PROCESS:

AMTE members can nominate a mathematics teacher educator who meets the criteria for the particular focus area (service, teaching, scholarship). Self-nominations will not be considered. 

The committee will review applications in an electronic format; all application materials should be submitted as a single PDF file. The file should be uploaded to the AMTE Awards website.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS:

Nominations for the Excellence in Teaching in Mathematics Teacher Education Award must be received by June 15, 2017.

Please be sure that the nomination materials are clearly labeled with the name of the nominee.

2018 EARLY CAREER AWARD

The Early Career Award will be given on an annual basis, and the recipient is recognized at AMTE's Annual Conference. The purpose of this award is to recognize a mathematics teacher educator who, while early in his/her career, has made distinguished contributions and shows exceptional potential for leadership in one or more areas of teaching, service, and/or scholarship.

CRITERIA FOR EARLY CAREER AWARD:

The nominee for the Early Career Award should be a mathematics teacher educator serving in the field no later than 10 years after receipt of a doctoral degree. We invite nominations that highlight an individual’s innovative contributions in one or more areas of teaching, service, and/or scholarship.

Teaching: Contributions in the area of teaching preservice or inservice mathematics teachers may include one or more of the following areas:

  1. Implementation of effective and innovative teaching practices.
  2. Demonstration of innovative teaching methods (e.g., publications, materials, video).
  3. Recipient of awards in teaching from department, college, university, and/or national entities.

Service: Contributions in the area of service to mathematics teacher education may include one or more of the following areas:

  1. Active participation in advancing the development and improvement of mathematics teacher education (e.g., membership and leadership roles in state, national, and international organizations).
  2. Active promotion and participation in activities promoting quality mathematics teacher education (e.g., creator of programs, coordinator of programs, author of and participant in grants, conferences, symposia, academies).
  3. Active participation in the governmental and political areas to promote and protect beneficial legislation, to promote better awareness, and/or to build better communication.
  4. Active promotion and participation in school-university-community-government partnerships that have advanced mathematics teacher education at the local, state, and/or national level.
  5. An unusual commitment to the support of mathematics teachers in the field (e.g., distinctive mentoring experiences).

Scholarship: Contributions in the area of scholarship to mathematics teacher education may include one or more of the following areas:

  1. Dissemination of research findings offering unique perspectives on the preparation or professional development of mathematics teachers.
  2. Publication of materials useful in the preparation or continuing professional development of mathematics teachers.
  3. Design of innovative preservice or inservice programs.
  4. Contribution of theoretical perspectives that have pushed the field forward.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR EARLY CAREER AWARD:

Please be sure that all items are in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format, and are clearly labeled with the name of the nominee.

  1. A current vita of the nominee.
  2. A letter of nomination from an established colleague documenting evidence that supports nominee’s contributions in the particular focus area (service, teaching, scholarship) for which he/she is nominated.
  3. Additional letters of support (no more than two) from individuals knowledgeable of the nominee’s contributions relative to the focus area (e.g., colleagues within and outside of the individual’s institution, recent doctoral graduates mentored by the nominee). Multiple authored letters are accepted.

NOMINATION PROCESS:

AMTE members can nominate a mathematics teacher educator who meets the criteria for eligibility. Self-nominations will not be considered. The three areas of teaching, service, and scholarship shall be weighted equally in the evaluation of the nomination materials. Nominees do not need to demonstrate exceptional work in every area, and may be considered for exemplary work in only one area.

The committee will review applications in an electronic format; all application materials should be submitted as a single PDF file using the AMTE Award Nomination Form.

Please be sure that the nomination materials are clearly labeled with the name of the nominee.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS:

Nominations for the Early Career Award must be received by June 15, 2017.

2018 Elementary Mathematics Specialist Scholarship

The purpose of the Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS) Scholarship is to provide the recipient with $2,000 of funding to enhance their mathematics knowledge, teaching, and leadership by enrolling in university coursework or other training to develop the expertise in becoming an elementary mathematics specialist. Elementary mathematics specialists work as teachers, teacher leaders, or coaches and support effective mathematics instruction and student learning at the classroom, school, district, or state levels.

Funds should be used to work towards an elementary mathematics specialist certificate or endorsement recognized by a state or Local Education Authority, such as a school district.

Timeline:

  • June 15, 2017:  Applications due.
  • August 15, 2017:  Awardees named and notified.
  • March 1, 2018:  Awardees submit a brief statement regarding their use of the funds, along with receipts and reimbursement form, to the AMTE treasurer.

2018 SUSAN GAY CONFERENCE TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP

The Susan Gay Graduate Student Conference Travel Scholarship, named after Susan Gay in honor of her extraordinary service to AMTE over many years as conference director, president, secretary, and board member-at-large, was established to provide graduate students financial support to attend the AMTE annual conference. Each year a minimum of four graduate students will receive the award, which will cover the cost of graduate student early registration and an additional $400 to offset the cost of attending the conference. To qualify, one must be a doctoral student making steady progress toward completion of their degree. Applications will be screened initially based on the eligibility of the application and then put into a lottery based on geographic location.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Graduate students can fill out an application for the Susan Gay AMTE Conference Scholarships online at the AMTE website.

IN THE APPLICATION, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Part A

  1. Name
  2. Mailing Address
  3. Email
  4. Phone
  5. Doctoral Institution
  6. Name and Email Contact Information for your advisor (or doctoral committee member)

Note: Your advisor or committee member will be asked to respond to a very brief email about support for your application.

Part B

  1. In one paragraph describe your background and your future goals and plans as a mathematics teacher educator.  
  2. In one paragraph briefly describe your progress within your doctoral program including progress toward your dissertation if appropriate. In this paragraph be sure to describe your teaching and research interests and the current direction of your work.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

·     July 15, 2017: Applications due.

·     September 1, 2017: Awardees named and notified.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program in mathematics education or a related field (e.g., curriculum and instruction).