Thanks to all of you who applied for the Vernier Technology Award. This annual award rewards excellence in the teaching of science using data-collection technology. Your applications were reviewed by a committee appointed by NSTA, which selected the following winners.

Julia Green
Berry Elementary, Detroit, MI
“The Drinking Fountain Dilemma”

Diane Callahan
Fairfield Middle School, Fairfield, OH
“CSI: Creek Scene Investigation”

Robert Schlichting
Cleveland High School, Portland, OR
“Glacier Energy Balance”

Stan Wawrzyniak
Bow High School, Bow, NH
“ROVER: Remotely Operated Vehicle for Education and Research”

Gillian Winters
Sachem North High School, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
“Planck’s Constant”

James Vesenka
University of New England
Department of Chemistry and Physics, Biddeford, ME
“Modeling The Bernoulli Principle with the Vernier Barometer”

The winners were honored at a banquet at the NSTA Convention in Dallas, TX. Read more about the winning projects at www.vernier.com/grants/nstaawards.html

Apply now for the 2006 award. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2005. Seven $3,000 prizes are offered ($1,000 towards travel to attend the NSTA Convention in Anaheim, CA where the awards will be presented, $1,000 in cash, and $1,000 in Vernier equipment). For information about applying for next year’s award, visit www.vernier.com/grants/nsta.html