About this award
These awards are designed to encourage developing teachers and educators and are open to teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Excellence in teaching will be honoured with up to three awards, one each for primary, secondary and tertiary education initiatives.
The winners will be encouraged to submit an article, on their contributions to teaching chemistry, for publication in the RACI “Chemistry in Australia" Magazine.
Criteria:
- The awards require either self-nomination or nomination by another RACI member.
- The candidates are required to be a financial RACI member for a minimum of three years.
- The candidate, in their job role should be applying the scientific skills learnt whilst studying.
- The candidates must be in the early stages of their career (within 8 years of their highest qualification – career breaks will be considered).
Provide:
- A statement (no more than 3 pages) of your overall approach to teaching and learning plus information and examples from your practice that illustrate and support your approach.
- A current CV and any involvement in an RACI activity would be looked upon favourably.
- Email & telephone contacts of two RACI members who know the nominee personally and who are prepared to act as referees should be provided.
Please email as a single PDF document the above requirements when applying.
After the closing date, no further nominations for the award shall be accepted.
If in the opinion of the Board there is no candidate who has sufficient merit, the Board may refrain from making an award. The decision of the Board is final and no discussions or correspondence will be entered into.