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April 1, 2005
Toyota Awards $550,000 in Grants to K-12 Science Teachers
Spencer WV Native Receives Award
Torrence, Calif. (HNN) - Toyota TAPESTRY, the largest science teacher grant program in the nation, awarded nearly $550,000 in grants to 50 K-12 U.S. teachers. Fifty received up to $10,000 each and 27 received mini-grants of up to $2,500 each. Large grant winners received their awards on March 31 at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Convention in Dallas, where Toyota celebrated the 15th anniversary of TAPESTRY. More than $6.5 million has been awarded to 750 teams of teachers throughout the program's history.
"Toyota has made a significant commitment to science education through the TAPESTRY program," said Gerry Wheeler, NSTA executive director. "Our successful collaboration has rewarded thousands of outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and vision in science teaching. We thank them for their partnership and their unwavering commitment to science teachers and to science education."
Toyota awards grants to deserving kindergarten through twelfth-grade teachers each year. Judges select projects that demonstrate creativity, involve risk-taking, and possess a visionary quality in three critical areas: environmental and physical science, and science applications that promote literacy. This year's projects range from evaluating emissions data from alternative fuel sources to investigating the effect of septic tank leakage on the local water supply.
"TAPESTRY recognizes teachers who are utilizing new and creative ways to present science to our youth," said Michael Rouse, Toyota's corporate manager of philanthropy and community affairs. "Toyota is pleased to sponsor a program that promotes excellence and innovation in the classroom."
Toyota TAPESTRY is open to elementary, middle, and high school science teachers in the United States and its territories, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Teachers can apply individually or in teams and applications are due in January.
For more information about Toyota TAPESTRY grants, visit www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry or call 1-800-807-9852.
About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of 1,422 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957, TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in distribution logistics, motorsports and general aviation. The company's main Web site is http://www.toyota.com.
About National Science Teachers Association
NSTA is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes more than 55,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.
2005 Toyota TAPESTRY Awardees:
Jacqueline Lampley Pat Smith Melinda Storey Dwight Homstad Allan Miller Karla Miller Sheryl Sotelo Jody Vines Robert M. Gannon Greg Gardiner Ratchford Higgins Peter M. Menth Mary Simun Susan Littrell Elizabeth W. Moller Devin Sexton Prevost Susan R. Shepard Ian Turoff Frieda T. Aiken Wynn Mott Sherri Garcia Kathy Graham Tom Henderson Conor Klaus Kathleen Roper Gary Swick Lindsey Prentice Cheryl Shepherd-Adams Rosemary Orr Glenn E. Zwanzig, Jr. Mary Fuglaar Susan C. Yerino Beth Dietz Natalie Munn Stephen Stroud Susan Dougherty-Fitzpatrick Robyne Fritz Randy Reed |
Louis L. Broad Karen Harrison Margaret A. Holzer Diane E. Neal Carol N. Burch Cindy Futter Ana Maria Mercado Susan Sharp Anne J. Tan Karen A. Vitek Kathy K. Lineberger Jennie McGuire Meg Millard Patrick Boehmer Mindy Bedrossian Sue Ayn Moore Rosemary Donnelly Adam Kirsch Jason T. Buto Barbara Wesneski Cynthia Cykert Belinda Hardin Kim Lorimer Deepali Boramanikar Laura Davis Gary W. Piercey Ginger Simons Sally Ogilvie Sherrie Lee Quilter Carole G. Anderson Mary Margaret Callahan Carla Houchin Harlan Kredit Laurie G. Matthews Nancy V. Moore Lars Charles Long Joel M. Kuper |
