Presidential Awards for Excellence
in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Teaching
Rewarding & Inspiring Great Teaching Since 1983
PAEMST
The Nation's Highest Honors for Teachers of
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM, including Computer Science)
The Nation's Highest Honors for Teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM, including Computer Science)
The Nation's Highest Honors for Teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM, including Computer Science)
The Nation's Highest Honors for Teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM, including Computer Science)
Apply
Applications are currently closed but will open for K-6th grade teachers in the fall of 2025 and 7-12th in the fall of 2026.
Events
Awardees
On January 13, 2025, 306 STEM teachers were announced as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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PAEMST.nsf.gov
An official website of the U.S. National Science Foundation.
The National Science Foundation
administers Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) on behalf of
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
