Category: Education

The Outstanding Science Teacher Award given by the New Mexico Academy of Science honors New Mexico STEM educators. The Academy recognizes educators who provide opportunities for students to succeed in science. The award has been given since 1968 and nominations are open to all preK-12 and informal science educators throughout New Mexico ...

For the past three decades, the New Mexico Academy of Science has proposed and defended adoption and implementation of Nationally written Science Standards. Traditionally the national standards (NSES and NGSS) are science standards that are "rich in content and practice and arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades ...

Nominate an outstanding science teacher for recognition by NM Academy of Science
Deadline October 8, 2021 Open to all grade K -12 Science teachers and informal science educators in public and private settings. NMAS recognizes those who provide exemplary opportunities for students’ STEM learning. The Academy honors two outstanding educators each ...

The New Mexico Academy of Science, in conjunction with the National Youth Science Foundation has selected two delegates to represent New Mexico at the 2021 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). High school seniors with demonstrated accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as leadership skills are invited ...

It is our great pleasure to announce this year's NMAS Outstanding Science Teachers – Lindsay Henson and Colleen Ruiz. Lindsay Henson grew up in Indianola, Iowa, with a dream of attending Iowa State University, majoring in Biomedical Engineering, and becoming a Pediatric Oncologist. As a high school senior her goal started ...