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 2010
This year's recipient is Kaitlin Fielder. Kaitlin teaches at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School in the Northeastern Section, and is one of two science teachers in her K-12 building. She currently teaches Physical Science, Earth Science, and Physics, and next year will be taking on Forensics as well. Her principal describes Kaitlin as a "go-getter teacher" who loves learning, exploring, and taking her students on journeys that allow them to work collaboratively. Kaitlin looks forward to attending this year's conference so that she can bring back new techniques, lessons, and ideas to her students. But she especially looks forward to having the opportunity to network with other Earth Science and Physics teachers. The committee is pleased to offer Kaitlin these opportunities with this award.
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 2011.
- has never attended the STANYS Conference.
- is a member of STANYS (upon application).
- will attend the full conference (November 6-8, 2011).
- 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, 2011 and mailed to Becky Remis, STANYS Fellowship Committee, 126 Heckeler Drive, Scotia, NY 12302. Applicants will be notified of their status early in September.