​To be eligible:

• Teacher must be a full-time, active, certified STEM teacher (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) participating at the SDC
• Spend the majority of the school day involved in direct instruction to students
• Be skilled in implementing effective teaching strategies
• Be active with the Science Days Challenge and/or Science Days Global 
• Be able to inspire students in STEM-related topics
• Show involvement and leadership in student-related extra-curricular activities
• Be respected by students, parents, and co-workers

We are looking for teachers who are:

• Innovators – Unique ways to educate students to develop a curiosity in the STEM fields.
• Outstanding – A true passion for STEM education
• Engaging – Motivates students to see that STEM is all around us
• Beyond Academic – Inspire students in the classroom, preparing them for education and careers outside the classroom

Anyone, including oneself, can nominate a deserving SDC teacher.
The SDC STEM Educator of the Year Committee will review all of the nominations and will select a finalist to be interviewed in late November 2020. Once the interview process is complete, a winner is selected.