Excellence in Scholarship Award

The Board of Directors of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators has established the Excellence in Scholarship Award, to be presented once every four years at the Annual Conference.

The Excellence in Scholarship Award is intended to recognize a colleague for a unique contribution in scholarship that has made a significant and lasting contribution to mathematics teacher education, directly and indirectly. The nominee shall have demonstrated commitment to mathematics teacher education through one or more of the following areas:

1. The dissemination of research findings and publication of materials offering unique perspectives on the professional growth of mathematics teachers
2. The publication of materials useful in the preparation or continuing growth of mathematics teachers
3. The design of innovative preservice or inservice programs
4. The contribution of theoretical perspectives that have pushed the field forward.

Documentation Required for Excellence in Scholarship Award

Please be sure that all items are in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format, and are clearly labeled with the name of the nominee.

1. A current vita of the nominee.
2. A letter of nomination from an established colleague documenting evidence that supports the nominee's contributions in the particular focus area (service, teaching, scholarship) for which they are nominated.
3. Additional letters of support (no more than two) from individuals (e.g., colleagues within and outside of the individual’s institution, recent doctoral graduates mentored by the nominee) knowledgeable of the nominee’s contributions relative to the focus area. Letters with multiple authors are accepted.

Nomination Process

AMTE members can nominate a mathematics teacher educator who meets the criteria of the award. Self-nominations will not be considered. Nomination materials should include those stated in each section above.

The committee will review applications in an electronic format; all application materials should be submitted as a single PDF file using the AMTE Award Nomination Form. The deadline for nominations is June 15, 2022.

Roll Over Process

Beginning 2019, nominators can select to have their candidates be considered for the Excellence in Scholarship Award for up to three years (provided that the nominee is still eligible for the award). Since the award is only given every three years, excellence awards' candidates would have 2 chances to be selected. The individuals nominating the candidates will have the option to opt-in by selecting a box on the application to roll over their candidate to another year. If the nominator decided to opt-in, during the next awards cycle the nominator would be able to submit updated materials, however updated materials are not a requirement. If you have questions about the process, please contact the Associate Vice-President for Awards.

Review Procedure

The AMTE Awards Committee, a seven-member committee, will review the materials and select the award winner. Nominations will be reviewed by the committee, and the award recipient will be notified by September 30, so that the person can have time to make arrangements to attend the AMTE conference.

Recognition

The award recipients will receive a plaque and be recognized at the AMTE meeting in the year in which he or she receives the award. The winner of this Excellence award will be recognized at the annual AMTE meeting and will give a featured presentation at the AMTE Annual Conference in the year they receive the award.