Awards and Scholarships

General Information

Ever since the chapter was founded we have used different means of furthering the educational needs of our members and improving the general understanding of science through various educational outreach programs. In the past, these have included things such as short course programs, scholarships for graduate students, stipends for travel to scientific meetings, and grants.

Awards

High School Science Teachers

The Tennessee Valley Chapter of the American Vacuum Society has awarded a grant to Elizabeth Holsenbeck of Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, AL to participate in the AVS High School Science Educator's program held October 20-21, 1997 in San Jose, California. Ms. Holsenbeck joined 24 other high school science teachers from locations throughout the United States. Each of the teachers received continuing education credit of 1.5 CEU, and their school districts will be eligible for a grant to purchase the vacuum equipment. Travel expenses will be paid by the Tennessee Valley Chapter of AVS.

1995 winner:
Carl S. Rapp, University High School, Johnson City, TN

1996 winner:
Stephen Glover, Cookeville High School, Cookeville, TN

1997 winner:
Elizabeth Holsenbeck, Jefferson Davis High School, Montgomery, AL

Science Education Materials Grants:

The Chapter is also pleased to announce winners in its science education materials grant program. Six schools have received cash awards of up to $1000. The applications were judged on how the proposed teaching aids (equipment or other educational materials) would add to the quality of science education in that school or school district.

Winners in previous years were:

1997 Winners:

Norman Smith Elementary School, Clarksville TN
Rube Goldberg Lives
Croswell Elementary School, Easley, SC
CLUES
Academy for Science and Foreign Languages, Huntsville AL
Traveling Science Troup
South Cumberland Elementary, Crossville TN
Science Patrol: Electricity and Magnetism
Crawford Middle School, Lexington KY
Probing through Middle school
Beach High School, Hendersonville TN

1996 Winners:

Bethel Elementary, Simpsonville SC
Mechanical
Forest Acres Elementary School, Easley SC
Optics and Electricity
Clinton Elementary School, Clinton SC
Simple Machines
Hunter Middle School, Ooltewah TN
Electricity and Magnetism
Crestwood High School, Sumter NC
Chemistry and Biology

1995 Winners:

Apison Elementary School, Apison, TN
Doak Elementary School, Greeneville, TN
Hardin Co. High School, Hardin Co., TN
Gap Creek School, Knoxville, TN

For both programs, priority is given to schools in the Chapter's geographic region of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Information on TVC-AVS awards programs may be obtained from

Awards Committee
Tennessee Valley Chapter/American Vacuum Society
C/O Art Baddorf
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P. O. Box 2008, Mailstop 6030
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6057

Phone: (865)574-5241
email: baddorfap@ornl.gov

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Date revised - Feb. '02
Please email comments to: Steve Barker

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