Online nominations are open through October 7 for the following Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers awards, to be presented at the MAST annual conference, November 5-6 in Boxborough:

• Dawn Sather Exemplary New Teacher Award (current science teacher, in first three years of teaching, noticed for remarkable achievement, accomplishment, and promise as a science educator)
• Russell P. Stanhope Distinguished Friend of Science Award (works with science educators in Massachusetts; high visibility in science education; promotes being a “friend” to the science community; promotes collaboration)
• MAST State Science Educator of the Year (active or retired teacher; previous MAST County Educator of the Year Award winner; role model in science education; significant accomplishment in science education locally and statewide)
• County Science Educator of the Year Awards (14 awards:  history of being an active, contributing member of national, state, and/or local science teacher organizations; leadership in promoting the cause of quality science education among peers and students)
• Joann Blum Inspiration in Environmental Education Award (K-8 teacher who inspires his/her students to see science in the natural world)

Registration for the MAST annual conference is now open.