Natural Resource-Excellence in Teaching Award

Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc. And San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc.  Announce the Natural Resource-Excellence in Teaching Award

Four (4) $2,000 awards will be given to the winning teachers’ schools.

Click here to download the Application Form

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Teachers receiving a Texas Wildlife Association Foundation, Inc. and ​San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. Natural Resource-Excellence In Education Award​ must comply with the following guidelines: 

•  Must teach full-time at an accredited K-12 school. 
• At least one of the awards will go to one teacher from one school in the following counties:
  ​Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Wilson, and Zavala.
• The other three are not restricted to any specific counties in Texas.   

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED​:

• One complete application form
• Essay question responses
• 2 Letters of support (one from principal, school board, or administration and one from the community such as a parent or natural resource professional or volunteer)
• Any sample lesson plans or curricula you wish to provide as an example (optional)

All required documentation must be submitted in one packet. 

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrates use of innovative techniques and curricula to promote natural resource literacy among students. 
• Ability to articulate the importance of conservation to the future of Texas and Texans and a demonstrated effort to equip students, the future decision-makers, with critical thinking skills. 

Applications must be postmarked by December 1st, 2016. Winners will be announced December 19th, 2016.  
For additional information, please call Leslie Wittenburg (512) 680-6000 or e-mail ​lwittenburg@texas-wildlife.org​.