AMS Honors Mathematics Teachers

The American Mathematical Society (AMS) hosted a breakfast to honor the Presidential Awardees for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching as part of recognition week activities held in May 2008 for mathematics and science teachers from across the U.S. 

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program is administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation and annually chooses one outstanding teacher in both mathematics and science from each state and the District of Columbia.  It is the nation's highest honor for teaching in these fields.  The 2007 winning teachers were selected from among the nation's finest secondary school mathematics and science teachers and each received a US$10,000 educational grant in addition to a weeklong, all expense paid trip to Washington, DC to particiate in the awards ceremony, professional development sessions and other celebratory events.

The AMS is proud to recognize the outstanding achievement of these exceptional mathematics teachers and congratulates all the awardees on their accomplishment.

For more information on the Presidential Awards, please visit http://www.paemst.org  For a complete listing of the 2007 PAEMST recipients, please click here.