ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has been honored with a number of prestigious awards and accolades from the Association of American Publishers (AAP), Association Media & Publishing (AM&P), and the International Literacy Association and Children’s Book Council (ILA and CBC). Recognized and rewarded for being among the best in the learning resources industry, NSTA Press books received four awards, NSTA’s popular journal Science and Children received one, and NSTA Recommends Fall 2014 catalog received one.
“It’s an honor for both our books and journals to be recognized at this level by the education and publishing communities,” said David Beacom, Publisher and Associate Executive Director, NSTA. “Our publications showcase our ongoing efforts to create high-quality educational materials and innovative, content-rich products that support and enhance science learning for teachers and students. We congratulate NSTA’s authors and editorial staff and all our fellow award winners.”
NSTA won two awards and was a finalist in eight other categories in the AAP 2015 REVERE Awards program. The REVERE Awards program is considered one of the most prestigious and comprehensive recognition programs in the learning resource community. Formerly known as the AEP Awards program, this annual event continues a decades-long tradition of honoring excellence across all resources for preK–12 and adult learners, educators, and administrators.
NSTA REVERE Award winners and finalists include:
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Distinguished Achievement Award Winner: Professional
Resources, Instruction and Classroom Practice
What Are They Thinking? -
Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Beyond the
Classroom, Learn
Next Time You See a Maple Seed -
Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Beyond the
Classroom, Learn
Next Time You See the Moon
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Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Professional Development,
Leadership
Introducing Teachers and Administrators to the NGSS -
Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Supplemental Resources,
News and Current Issues
It’s Debatable! -
Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Supplemental Resources,
Science, Health, and the Environment
Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology -
Distinguished Achievement Award Winner: Magazines, Feature,
Professional Magazines
Science and Children, “STEM in a Hair Accessory”
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Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Magazines, Article
Design, Professional Magazines
The Science Teacher, “Next Generation Botany”
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Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Magazines, Columns,
Essays, & Commentary, Professional Magazines
The Science Teacher, “Right to the Source”
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Distinguished Achievement Award Finalist: Magazines, Single
Issue Editorial, Professional Magazines
The Science Teacher, “Analyzing and Interpreting Data”
NSTA was honored with two AM&P EXCEL Awards, which recognize excellence and leadership in nonprofit association media, publishing, and communications.
NSTA EXCEL Award winners include:
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Silver Award Winner: Nontechnical Books
Using Physical Science Gadgets and Gizmos, Grades 3-5 -
Bronze Award Winner: Directory, Buyers’ Guide, or Catalog/Print
NSTA Recommends Fall 2014 Catalog
In addition to the awards listed above, NSTA’s Next Time You See the Moon was included in the ILA/CBC Children’s Choice 2015 Reading List. Each year, more than 12,500 children from across the U.S. read newly published children’s and young adult trade books and vote for the ones they like best. The 2015 Children’s Choices were selected from more than 600 titles.
Next Time You See a Maple Seed was also selected for the 2015 Outstanding Science Trade Books (OSTB) for Students K–12 list. Books were selected by a panel appointed by NSTA and assembled in cooperation with the CBC.
To find out more about these award-winning books and journals, visit http://www.nsta.org/store/.
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA’s current membership includes approximately 55,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.
NSTA Press® produces 25–30 new books and e-books each year. Focused on the preK–college market and specifically aimed at teachers of science, NSTA Press titles offer a unique blend of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies.
