Leadership Awards

Each year since 1995, TCTM has accepted nominations for two awards for leaders in our professional community. The TCTM Leadership Award is presented to a TCTM member who is nominated by a TCTM affiliate. The second award, the E. Glenadine Gibb Achievement Award, is presented to someone nominated by a TCTM member.

The following individuals have been honored and we wish to acknowledge their former and ongoing contributions.

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

The 2011 PAEMST awards recognized outstanding grade 7 – 12 science and mathematics teachers whose innovative methods bring teaching to life in the classroom. In 2012, the PAEMST program will recognize outstanding mathematics teachers in grades K – 5. 

The Texas finalists in secondary mathematics are Cynthia Knowles of the Aldine ISD, Dixie Ross of Pflugerville ISD, and Jill Stevens of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. Cynthia Knowles is a Pre-AP Geometry teacher at Eisenhower Senior High School in Aldine ISD and has 14 years of teaching experience. Dixie Ross is an AP Calculus teacher at Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville ISD and has 27 years of teaching experience. Jill Stevens is a high school mathematics teacher who teaches AP Calculus, International Baccalaureate courses, and Algebra II at Trinity High School in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and has 35 years of teaching experience.
A state panel of master teachers, specialists, and administrators reviewed the applications and chose the outstanding mathematics

teachers for the National Science Foundation to consider for state finalist status. After an initial selection process at the state level, a national panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators recommends a finalist to receive the national award. If chosen as a national winner, the state finalist will receive $10,000 and an all expense paid trip for two to Washington D.C. for ceremonies that include recognition from the president of the United States at the Capitol. 

Currently, outstanding certified mathematics and science teachers in grades K – 6, with five years or more of teaching experience, are eligible to apply. If you would like to nominate an outstanding mathematics or science teacher, nomination forms and applications are available at www.paemst.org. Nominations are due by April 1, 2012, and applications are due by May 2, 2012.

Leadership Awards

Each year since 1995, TCTM has accepted nominations for two awards for leaders in our professional community. The TCTM Leadership Award is presented to a TCTM member who is nominated by a TCTM affiliate. The second award, the E. Glenadine Gibb Achievement Award, is presented to someone nominated by a TCTM member.

Nomination Process

If you wish to nominate someone, please visit our Leadership Nomination page.