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.

Nominations

Nominations are typically due on the same date as conference proposal submissions for the associated conference this award will be given. AMTE members can nominate a mathematics teacher educator who meets the criteria of the award. Self-nominations will not be considered.

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 available online during the submission window in late spring/early summer. 

View Past Award Recipients 

Criteria

The nominee for the Excellence in Scholarship Award should be an active member of the mathematics teacher education community and have at least five years of commitment to mathematics teacher education. The nominee should have made unique contributions to the field of mathematics teacher education. Unique contributions should be considered in the broadest sense possible.

NOTE: Nominations for this award are for individuals only. Group nominations will not be considered.

Documentation Required

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.

Review Procedure

The AMTE Awards Committee will review the materials and select the award winner. Nominations will be reviewed by the committee, and the award recipient will be notified as soon as possible to allow for arrangements to attend the AMTE conference.

Recognition

The award recipients will receive a plaque, recognition at the AMTE meeting in the year the award is received, and give a featured presentation at the AMTE Annual Conference in the year they receive the award.