Awards and Fellowships

NABT, with the assistance of our generous sponsors, provides a number of awards to biology and life science teachers. Each state, province and territory can recognize an Outstanding Biology Teacher (OBTA). There are also awards in specific subject areas, for new teachers, and to recognize service to NABT, life science teaching, or learning communities.

Nominations for 2010 Awards are now closed. Nominations for 2011 will be accepted starting December 1, 2010. Please visit 2009 NABT Award Recipients and 2009 OBTA Award Recipients for the complete list of last year's winners.

Other awards include:
Biology Educator Leadership Scholarship (BELS)
BioClub Student Award
Distinguished Service Award
Ecology/Environmental Science Award
Evolution Education Award
Excellence in Encouraging Equity Award
Four-Year College & University Biology Research in Teaching Award
Four-Year College & University Biology Teaching Award
Honorary Membership
Outstanding Biology Teacher Award
Outstanding New Biology Teacher Award
Ron Mardigian Biotechnology Award
Two-Year College Biology Teaching Award

For more information regarding NABT Awards as well as the award nomination form, please click here.

Fellowships and Other Opportunities

Award Certificates to Recognize Students

NABT loves to celebrate science and frequently provides award certificates to science fairs across the country to recognize outstanding student projects. Please contact office@nabt.org to request certificates for your local, state or regional science fair, and help NABT support budding biologists in their scientific endeavors.

bluedoor Gets You In The Door - FREE - To 2010 Professional Development Conference!

As a proud sponsor of the NABT 2010 Professional Development Conference, bluedoor is giving away one complete conference attendee package to a community college educator. Registration, airfare, hotel and transportation will be included. Just visit bluedoorpublishing.com and provide your valuable feedback. In return, you will be entered in a drawing to attend the Conference as bluedoor's guest. Here’s how to enter:

Visit bluedoorpublishing.com and click on the labByte tab at the top of the page.

* Fill out the registration form, using the code NABT in the message field.
* You will receive an email with access to the site and a brief survey.
* Explore the site, answer the survey questions, and email it back to us to be entered in the drawing.
* You must answer all survey questions to qualify for the drawing.

The deadline for entry is September 20, 2010.