Georgia teachers win national awards for science, math teaching

ATLANTA — Four Georgia teachers were named recipients Wednesday of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the Georgia Department of Education announced.

They will receive their awards Sept. 8 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Georgia winners are:

— Amanda Cavin, Unity Grove Elementary School, mathematics;

— Steven King, Whit Davis Elementary School, science;

— Marc Pederson, Paulding County High School, science;

— Cindy Apley Rose, Couch Middle School, mathematics.

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is awarded to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. The winners are selected by a panel of scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process at the state level.

Each nomination year of the award alternates between teachers in the kindergarten through 6th-grade level, and those teaching 7th through 12th grades. The cohort of awardees named Wednesday represent two nomination years, one of teachers in K-6th grade and the other 7th-12th grade.

Winners of this honor receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion, and are invited to Washington, D.C. for an awards ceremony, as well educational and celebratory events.

Learn more about the awardees at https://recognition.paemst.org/.