Science at the Shine Dome 2010
Australian Academy of Science Teacher Awards
The Academy sponsors a teacher from each state and territory to attend its annual Science at the Shine Dome conference in Canberra. The conference activities include the New Fellows seminar, presentations, education workshop and annual symposium. The 2010 symposium is titled 'Genomics and Mathematics'.
Those who attend will:
- learn about the latest research across a range of science disciplines
- meet and talk with renowned scientists and young researchers
- network with interstate education colleagues.
The award includes:
- registration for all Science at the Shine Dome events
- return airfares to Canberra
- accommodation for the nights of 5 and 6 May (also 4 May for awardees from Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory)
- a formal dinner with Fellows of the Academy and an informal dinner with young researchers
- lunches, morning and afternoon teas on 5-7 May.
This year the Academy received applications from a particularly strong field of candidates. Congratulations go to the following Teacher Award winners for 2010:
| Miss Jacqueline Borg |
Pascoe Vale Girls College, Victoria |
| Miss Jane Dobson | Claremont College, Tasmania |
| Mr Peter Duffett | Mount Gambier High School, South Australia |
| Mr Viktor Halas | Lyneham High School, ACT |
| Mr Richard Johnson | Rostrata Primary School, Western Australia |
| Miss Bianca Moss | Christmas Island District High School, Christmas Island |
| Dr Ken Silburn | Casula High School, New South Wales |
| Ms Sharen Warren | Centenary State High School, Queensland |
More details can be found on the Teachers' Program page.
Applications closed Monday 8 March 2010. Selected applicants need to arrange their own release from work, complete an evaluation at the end of the symposium, and provide a brief report by September 2010 on how they have disseminated information to professional colleagues.
Click here for application form
For further information contact Roz Johnston on phone (02) 6201 9444, fax (02) 6201 9494 or email roz.johnston@science.org.au.
These awards are supported by the Australian Science Teachers Association. |
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