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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

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The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the nation’s highest honor a K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teacher can receive in the nation. The Awards were established by Congress in 1983. highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science. The Awards recognize exemplary K-12 teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. Excellent teachers perform miracles every day with little or no recognition. The Presidential Awards demonstrate the value and appreciation the nation has for the teaching profession. Nominate an outstanding math or science teacher today for this prestigious award.

Awards are given to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense Education Activity schools, or the U.S. territories as a group.

The award recognizes those teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas. 

For more information, please visit the PAEMST website.

 

Currently, the National Science Foundation (NSF) program is on pause.

Presidential Awards Recipients

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2021-2023 Science Awardees

2021-2023 Math Awardees

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

2025 Finalist

2024 Finalist

 The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

2023 Finalist

2022 Finalist

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

2021 Finalist

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PAEMST 2021 Awardee

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

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 What is the Application Process? Click to find out more.

Nominations and applications for mathematics and science teachers, grades K-6, are open. To submit a nomination, you only need the teacher’s contact information. If you know more than one teacher deserving this award, you may submit more than one nomination. Teachers may also initiate the application process themselves at www.paemst.org