Teachers awards

Do you know an inspirational teacher?
If you know a teacher who deserves recognition, please nominate them for an award. We are looking for teachers who inspire in their pupils and colleagues a love of physics or science in the primary context. It is not a competition, but rather a wish to spotlight and celebrate the work of teachers in the classroom.

There are awards available for teachers of physics and teachers of primary science. Nominations can come from a variety of sources, including head teachers, colleagues, governors, advisers, Institute Branch representatives, parents and even students.

The winners will be chosen by a panel of current and former teachers and there are no restrictions on the number of awards in each category. The panel is looking for teachers who:

• are outstanding teachers of physics or primary science
• have inspired pupils beyond the classroom
• have inspired and supported colleagues
• have worked with the wider education community

Award-winners typically have a minimum of 7 years’ teaching experience.

Good nominations use anecdote and example to bring classroom experiences to life and explain why the teacher makes a difference. Evidence from pupils or former pupils is very helpful in illustrating a teacher’s exceptional qualities.

Nominations for 2012 awards
Nomination forms and additional advisory notes for the 2012 awards are given below. There is also a form that referees may wish to use for their supporting statement. These forms can be completed electronically and emailed to the Institute or downloaded and printed out for completion by hand .