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Deadline for Vernier Technology Awards is Oct. 15!

The Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards acknowledges the creative use of data-collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or other handheld in the science classroom. The judges are looking for an innovative idea you have implemented or plan to implement in your classroom.

Awards:
A total of seven $3,000 awards will be presented:
• One award at the elementary level (grades K-5)
• Two awards at the middle school level (grades 6-8)
• Three awards at the high school level (grades 9-12)
• One award at the college level

Recognition:
The award-winning teachers will receive an expense-paid trip to the NSTA National Convention (expenses not to exceed $1,000), a check for $1,000, and $1,000 in Vernier products. The check, Vernier gift certificate, and a commemorative plaque will be presented during the Awards Banquet at the NSTA National Convention in Atlanta in March, 2004. The Vernier Technology Award guidelines and application form for 2004 are available to download in Adobe Acrobat format. The deadline for the receipt of applications by NSTA for the 2004 awards is October 15, 2003. See www.vernier.com/grants/nsta for more information.