An Exciting Opportunity for STEM Educators
This grant program recognizes innovative educators who currently engage — or seek to engage — their students through creative implementation of Vernier technology. These educators deliver hands-on STEM education that inspires scientific curiosity and fosters STEM literacy.
Here are the application rules:
- You must be an educator who is actively teaching at a middle school, high school, or college educational institution located within the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.
- You do not need to be a current Vernier customer to apply.
- This opportunity is open only to educators who have not received a Vernier grant before.
Apply for the Vernier Science Education
Inspiration Grants
Vernier Science Education will award 10 Inspiration Grants this year. Each grant will include:
$1,000 in Vernier technology
A one-year license for our award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis® Pro app
Three hours of virtual professional development
Applications are reviewed and grants awarded by a panel of educators and Vernier employees. Grantees are selected based on various factors, including how they currently or plan to engage their students through creative implementation of Vernier technology and the needs of their school.
Application submissions for the 2026 Inspiration Grants are due by 11:59 p.m. PST on November 30, 2026.
2025 Awardees
The following educators have been awarded a 2025 Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grant. Each grant includes $1,000 in Vernier technology, a one‑year license for Vernier Graphical Analysis® Pro, and 3 hours of virtual professional development.
- Angie Nichols, Peeples Middle School, MS
- Carmela Schlitzer, High Tech High School CTE Environmental Science Academy, NJ
- Cord Carter, Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Phillis Wheatley, TX
- Dr. James Hunter, Morgan State University – Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. School of Engineering, MD
- Joshua Cameron, Byington–Solway CTE Center at Karns High School, TN
- Laura Vroman, Rock Island High School, IL
- Mauricio Alonso, John H. Francis Polytechnic High School, CA
- Neotha Williams, Plaquemine Senior High School, LA
- Nicole Rowland, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, VA
- Patty Mueller, Westbury High School, NY
2022 Awardees
The following educators have been awarded a 2022 Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grant.
- Jamie Dickinson, Northville Central School, NY
- Cecelia Gillam, Hahnville High School, LA
- Robert Hairston, D. M. Therrell High School, GA
- Jodi Koterba, Simms High School, MT
- Joshua Kugel, Franklin Learning Center, PA
- Susan Mumford-Hartley, Hinkley High School, CO
- Forrest Radarian, Grand Canyon Unified School District, AZ
- Regine Rosas, STEM Academy of Hollywood, CA
- Mitch Spear, Penn State Harrisburg, PA
- Anand Srinivasan, Corinth Holders High School, NC