The GSTA Science Teacher of the Year (TOTY) award recognizes a distinguished teacher who exhibits ongoing excellence in the teaching of science and commitment to its improvement. The award is available for elementary school, middle school, high school, and college science teachers with four or more years of classroom experience. Each award includes a check for $1500 and a complimentary registration to GSTA’s annual conference. To be eligible, applicants must meet the general criteria and guidelines. The components of the application and evaluation rubric can be found on the awards webpage and here.

Recipients of the GSTA Teacher of the Year are required to submit a brief article to be shared in the eObservations newsletter and/or social media by October 1, 2025. Recipients are also encouraged to present at the annual conference (held in January). (Information about the article submission and conference presentation will be provided to award recipients at a later date.)