C-STEM Educator and School Awards

The UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education is proud to present four categories of awards at the annual C-STEM Conference. These awards recognize their extraordinary efforts and contributions by teachers, administrators, volunteers, and schools  for providing excellent integrated computing and STEM education for K-12 students throughout the year.

Each awardee will receive three certificates from  UC Davis signed by UC Davis Chancellor Gary May and C-STEM Center Director Harry Cheng,  California Department of Education signed by State Superintendent of Public Education Tony Thurmond, and the California State Legislature signed by State Senator Bill Dodd and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

C-STEM Teacher of the Year  Awards recognize C-STEM teachers for their exceptional contributions in teaching computing, integrating computing into STEM subjects, and inspiring students to pursue careers and post-secondary study in C-STEM fields. Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of the university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.

C-STEM Administrator of the Year Awards recognize C-STEM schools, districts, and county administrators for their strong leadership in supporting integrated computing and STEM education through systematic implementation of C-STEM program school, district, and county wide. Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of the university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. 

C-STEM Superintendent of the Year Awards recognize C-STEM Superintendents whose effective leadership in implementing district wide integrated computing and STEM education have successfully inspired their schools, teachers, and students to thrive in 21st century skills. The C-STEM Superintendent of the Year has demonstrated leadership in the implementation of the C-STEM program in all elementary schools, middle schools, and/or high schools. Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of the university faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.  

C-STEM Distinguished School Awards recognize C-STEM Schools for their exceptional contributions to providing students with equitable and equalized access to integrated computing and STEM education, preparing and inspiring students to pursue careers and post-secondary study in C-STEM fields.  Award recipients are selected by the C-STEM Awards Committee consisting of the university faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and professionals with K12 experience.

C-STEM School Award Nomination Application

Nomination

Nominations for the 2024 Awards are due by Monday June 17, 2024. The updated nomination forms for each award will be available for downloading as a PDF file below soon.

• C-STEM Teacher of the Year Nomination Application
• C-STEM Administrator of the Year Nomination Application
• C-STEM Superintendent of the Year Nomination Application
• C-STEM Distinguished School Award Nomination Application

The awards will be presented at the upcoming Annual C-STEM Conference. If selected, the conference registration fee for award recipients will be waived. Nominees will however need to provide their own travel and lodging accommodations.

Contact

For more information, please contact:
Phone: (530) 752-9082
Email: awards@c-stem.ucdavis.edu