The Air & Space Forces Association
with its membership promotes a dominant U.S.
Air and Space Force as the foundation of a strong National Defense and to honor
and support our Airmen, and Space Force Professionals, and their Families and
to remember and respect our enduring Heritage. To accomplish this, we EDUCATE
the public on the critical need for unrivaled aerospace power and a technically
superior workforce to ensure national security, ADVOCATE for aerospace
power, and promote aerospace and STEM education and professional
development, and SUPPORT readiness for the Total Air and Space Forces,
including Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, civilians, families and members
of the Civil Air Patrol and all AFROTC programs. STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
teachers shape the future of our nation - introducing students to exciting new
concepts and offering a glimpse into what's possible. The absolute best
educators transform learning into a boundless adventure and prepare their
classes to explore new frontiers of technology for the good of us all. Along
with grants and scholarships,
the Air & Space Forces Association believes that recognizing those who
educate America's youth is an important aspect of what A&SFA is all about.
Every year, A&SFA proudly honors the commitment and achievements of these
extraordinary teachers at chapter and state levels.
The Air & Space Forces Association and the
Arkansas States’ Association’s two chapters, the David D. Terry Jr. and Lewis
Lyle chapters are requesting your help in identifying a teacher from elementary
school through high school for nomination of the Air Force Association Chapter
Teacher of the Year from your school district. Each chapter will select one
teacher as their Chapter Teacher of the year for their respective state areas.
It is important to note that this does not have to be a long tenured teacher
but can be a first-year teacher working with STEM initiatives. The State
Executive Board will select one of the teachers to be the Arkansas State
Teacher of the Year.
Purpose
The AFA Air & Space
Forces Association recognize that STEM teachers shape the future of our nation
- introducing students to exciting new concepts and offering a glimpse into
what's possible. The absolute best educators transform learning into a
boundless adventure and prepare their classes to explore new frontiers of
technology for the good of us all. Along with grants and scholarships, the Air
& Space Forces Association believes that recognizing those who educate
America's youth is an important aspect of what AFA is all about. Every year,
AFA's Teacher of the Year program sponsored by Rolls-Royce proudly honors the
commitment and achievements of these extraordinary teachers. The program is to recognize classroom
teachers at the chapter level for their accomplishments and achievements in
exciting K-12 students about Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM)
or aerospace activities and preparing them to use and contribute to tomorrow’s
technologies. This is a unique opportunity enabling chapters to reward
outstanding teachers who are furthering education excellence and making classes
an adventure.
Guidelines
and Criteria:
- One page narrative of the teacher’s
accomplishment and achievements in support of STEM and or aerospace
activities and the impact of these activities on the students.
Pictures/news clippings may also be submitted.
- A letter of recommendation/support
from a school official (principal or higher
- NLT March 1, 2024, so that awards
can be presented before schools are dismissed for summer vacations.
Chapter
Level Award Recipient Receives:
- Check for $250.00
- Certificate of Excellence
- From the
two chapter’s nominations, a State Teacher of the year will be selected by
the Exec Board of the State Association.
- Only one
teacher can be selected for the State award from all nominations
-
State Award
recipient receives
- A check
in the amount of $500.00.
- A
Certificate of Excellence.
- A
personalized jacket
A simple form
is attached to be filled and returned by mail to
Ann Reichenbach, V/P Aerospace
Education
501 Brewer St
Jacksonville, AR 72976
annmreichenbach@comcast.net
If any additional information is needed,
please contact the following:
Jerry Reichenbach, President
Arkansas State AFA Association
501-837-7092
jreichenbach@comcast.net