The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Inc. has established a series of annual awards for the recognition and reward of outstanding excellence in the teaching of chemistry in Australia at both primary and secondary school levels.

The award will consist of $500 and an inscribed certificate.

The Primary and Secondary Award (administered by the Branch) will be offered on the basis of one per state annually, with applicants in the Northern Territory being considered with South Australia and those in the Australian Capital Territory with New South Wales. Candidates whose teaching is only partly chemical and teachers of general science (with some chemistry) are also encouraged to apply. There is no RACI membership requirement in this category.

Applications (four copies) for the Primary and Secondary Award should be forwarded to the Branch Office of the RACI in your State capital prior to the closing date of 30 April.

The Tertiary Award shall be made nationally to an applicant who is a financial member of the Institute of at least one year's standing.

There is no application form, but candidates should provide:

1. contact details - postal and email addresses, phone and fax numbers
2. a brief curriculum vitae focussing on those aspects which will support your application
3. a statement (1-2 pages) of your overall approach to teaching and learning
4. information / examples from your practice which illustrate and support your approach
5. names, addresses, email and phone numbers of no more than three referees
6. supporting letters (5 copies) from the referees which may be forwarded directly to the Institute. The Institute may seek other opinions and candidates should indicate any persons they do not wish to be contacted.

Applications (4 copies) should be forwarded to The RACI, National Office, 1/21 Vale Street, North Melbourne, Vic, 3051. No award will be made in any category if, in the opinion of the Institute, no suitable candidate nominates. In all matters relating to these awards, the decision of The RACI Board shall be final.

The closing date for applications (4 copies) is 5 pm Eastern Standard Time on 30^th April. Receipt by National Office of each nomination will be acknowledged.

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