Awards and Fellows
Awards
Fellows New Teacher Conference Award
The Fellows Endowment Fund, created in 1984, enabled the STANYS Fellowship Committee to establish a conference award for new teachers starting in 1992. The award supports the attendance of a second or third year teacher at the annual STANYS Conference. Room, board (standard double rate), and registration (but not transportation) are covered by this reward.
We are pleased that the fund has been benefiting promising new educators for a number of years. We hope their association with STANYS will continue to be part of a lifelong commitment to professional development.
Fellows New Teacher Conference Award Recipient 2007
Andrea Costello was recognized by STANYS as a promising new teacher at the 112th Annual Conference. She received a plaque and free attendance at the conference as the recipient of the Fellows New Teacher Conference Award. Ms Costello is a career changer and is currently a second year teacher in a therapeutic support program for Southern Westchester BOCES. At the SW Collaborative High School, she is the only science teacher. She is certified in Living Environment and is working toward certification in Chemistry, as well as an advanced certification in Special Education. The school Principal notes her gift for teaching emotionally needy students. She encourages and challenges her students (who range between the ages of 14 and 20) to be curious and to probe for answers with a style that is engaging and effective.
Application Information
If you are a new teacher, we welcome your application. If you are a veteran, please encourage your new colleagues to apply.
To be selected, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- has commenced the second or third year of full time teaching in September 2007.
- has never attended the STANYS Conference.
- is a member of STANYS (upon application).
- will attend the full conference (November 4-6, 2007).
- has submitted an application letter and a recommendation from a principal or department leader.
In the letter of application, the teacher should address the following questions: Why do you wish to attend the conference? How will this award help you? Please include your home and school addresses, phone numbers, e-mail address, grade level and courses taught. Enclose a STANYS membership form and check if necessary.
The recommendation from the principal or department leader should include comments concerning the following: How will the applicant's attendance at the conference benefit your district? Does s/he show evidence for a promising career in science teaching? If the award is not received, will the teacher be allowed to participate in the conference? Please verify that the applicant is entering the second or third year of teaching and will be able to attend the full conference.
Application letters must be postmarked by August 31, 2007 and mailed to Dr. Jutta Siefert Dudley, STANYS Fellowship Committee, 140 Railroad Mills Rd, Pittsford NY 14534. Applicants will be notified of their status early in September.