State Association Awards

SEA*ACT http://www.seaact.asn.au/
Science Fair Logo Competition - open to Early Childhood & Special Education students. All entries in by Term 4 2008.

STANSW http://www.stansw.asn.au
Premier's Scholarships (value up to $15,000 for PD) see website for further details.

STAQ http://www.staq.qld.edu.au
2008 55th Qld Science Contest - For students aged preschool to year 12
Service to Science Award
Science Education Regional Award (new)

SASTA http://www.sasta.asn.au
SASTA has the following awards:-

•  Satisfac/SASTA Outstanding Teacher Award - for SASTA members only to recognise teachers with outstanding skills in a classroom setting. There are usually 4 awards each year, to Junior Primary, Primary, Middle and Senior.
•  Helen Castle Memorial Award - to assist country teachers attend conferences in Adelaide. There are two awards each year.

There are also awards recognising teacher's contribution to SASTA. These are the SASTA Medal, Honour Award and Certificates of Appreciation.

All awards are presented at the SASTA Annual Conference to be held in April each year.

STAT http://www.key.org.au/stat/
Tasmanian Science Talent Search - All Tasmanian students from early childhood to year 12 can enter.  18 May - posters, creative writing entries due.  27 July - computer presentations, science games, working models due. 12 August - Judging of entries.

The University of Tasmania Faculty of Science and Engineering offers a prize for Science/Maths Teachers in Secondary Schools and STAT this year presented the inaugural Winifred Curtis Medal for Excellence in Science education.  The medal was instigated by STAT in 2006 and is supported by the Uni Science and Engineering faculty.


STAV http://www.stav.vic.edu.au
Science Drama Awards - For primary/secondary students across Victoria. Entries due 24 April. 15 September Awards Night.
Science Talent Search - For primary/secondary students across Victoria. Entries due 22 June. Results/Certificates on 8 October. Exhibition & presentation day - 29 October.

STAWA http://www.stawa.net
Premier's Science Awards open to all science teachers. Entries close 27 April.
Inventor of the Year competition - open to students - Entries close 20 August. Results 10 Sept.
Science Talent Search - open to students - Entries close 22 June. Presentations 22 September.