Teacher Support

Awards

Your chance to say thank you

Help us to recognize outstanding teachers

Do you know a great physics teacher or primary science teacher?

If so, why not nominate them for an Institute of Physics Teachers’ Award. This is a wonderful way to acknowledge and celebrate their work and give teachers the recognition they deserve.

There are several awards available for teachers of physics and teachers of primary science. Nominations can come from a variety of sources, including headteachers, 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;
• have inspired pupils and colleagues;
• have made physics exciting and relevant with an effort beyond the call of the timetable;
• have successfully coped with frequently revised curricula.

Award-winners typically have a minimum of 10 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

The 2008 awards were made in January this year. The 2009 awards will not be made until October 2009 and we are not currently accepting nominations for these. If you would like to be informed when nominations are open again, please contact Gita Tailor.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE AWARDS ARE FOR UK AND IRELAND CITIZENS ONLY

For further information please contact:
Gita Tailor
Institute of Physics
Education Department
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7470 4848
Email: gita.tailor@iop.org

“I think I am doing a good job, but never knew other people were going to recognise that”
Nicola Waller, winner of the IOP 2007 Primary Science Award

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