Nominate your colleagues and students for NAGT awards

The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) is committed to recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of geoscience educators and students. We're reaching out today to encourage you to nominate your deserving colleagues and/or students to receive this recognition!

NAGT's awards highlight excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service within the Earth Science education community. They offer a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and impact of individuals who are shaping the future of education and our students.

Take a moment to nominate someone for their outstanding contributions to Earth Science and Earth Science education today!

K-12 Educator Awards - nominate by March 1

Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award (OEST)

The Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award recognizes precollege teachers who have made exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth sciences. Each NAGT section selects a section winner; sections may also have state winners.

Association Awards - nominate by April 15

Stimulation of Interest in the Earth Sciences: Neil Miner Award

The Neil Miner Award recognizes individuals for exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth sciences.

Excellence in Earth Science Writing and Editing: James H. Shea Award

The James Shea Award recognizes individuals for exceptional contributions in the form of writing or editing of Earth science materials (broadly construed) that are of interest to the general public and/or teachers of Earth Science.

Excellence in JEDI Award

The Excellence in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Award recognizes individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to JEDI in geoscience.

Distinguished Service: Robert Christman Award

The Robert Christman Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have provided long, distinguished service to the Association at the national and/or section level. The Christman Award has a rolling deadline, but nominations by April 15 are encouraged so that the awardee can be recognized at the annual awards ceremony.

JGE Awards - nominate by June 15

Outstanding Paper Award

The Outstanding Paper Award recognizes a paper that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: (1) innovative enhancement of student learning, which is documented and assessed, (2) advancement of the discipline of geoscience education, and (3) broad societal impact of vital and significant high quality geoscience education.

Outstanding Reviewer Award

The Outstanding Reviewer Award recognizes a reviewer who (1) provides reviews of exceptional quality, (2) completes reviews more quickly than average, and/or (3) completes more reviews than average.

Student Awards - nominate by June 15

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students for their work as teaching assistants. Up to 30 awards are given annually.

Division Awards

Learn more about awards offered by NAGT's Divisions.