Key Takeaways

**Meeting Takeaways: Samsung’s STEM Teacher of the Year Awards Announcement**

1. **Event Purpose**: To celebrate World Teacher’s Day (October 25), Samsung Electronics Australia has launched the inaugural STEM Teacher of the Year Awards, recognizing outstanding STEM educators across the nation.

2. **Public Recognition**: A recent survey revealed that 59% of Australians believe STEM teachers deserve more recognition. The awards are a response to this sentiment.

3. **Nomination Process**:
– Nominations are open from now until November 19, 2024.
– Participants can nominate a deserving teacher by submitting a 50-word statement about their impact via the competition website.
– Eligible nominators include current and former students, fellow educators, parents, and industry experts.

4. **Judging Criteria**: A panel of experts, including Dr. Kirsten Banks (Astrophysicist and STEM advocate), will judge entries based on the teacher’s positive impact on students, their commitment to STEM, and their passion for the subject.

5. **Prizes**:
– Winning teacher: Two Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, and Galaxy Fit3.
– Runner-up: One Galaxy Tab S9 FE and a Galaxy Fit3.
– Winning student: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+.

6. **Official Quotes**:
– Phil Gaut, Senior Director at Samsung, emphasizes the vital role of STEM teachers in nurturing future innovators and the need for their recognition.
– Dr. Kirsten Banks advocates for the meaningful role of STEM teachers in developing critical skills in students and encourages nominations.

7. **Next Steps**: To nominate a teacher, participants should visit the competition website provided in the announcement.

These takeaways summarize the key points from the announcement and provide a clear understanding of the awards and their significance.

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Summary of Samsung announces nationwide call-out to recognise Australia’s favourite STEM teachers

 

To celebrate World Teacher’s Day (25 October), Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced its inaugural STEM Teacher of the Year Awards.

 

New research commissioned by Samsung shows that 59% of Australians agree that STEM teachers should be getting more recognition than they currently receive[1]. In response, Samsung has launched its nationwide call-out to find Australia’s best STEM teachers and recognise them for their hard work and positive impact on young Aussie minds.

 

Current and former students, fellow teachers, parents and industry experts will have the chance to nominate the teacher who makes STEM feel less like a subject and more like an adventure and show their appreciation for their dedication and impact on their learning journey. Australians can nominate the teacher they think deserves the title of Australia’s best STEM teacher by sharing in 50 words or less why their teacher should be crowned the STEM Teacher of the Year 2024 via the competition website.

 

Nominations are open from now until 19 November 2024, and the entries will be judged by a panel of industry experts, including Dr Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and STEM advocate.

 

The judges will select the winners based on how the teacher has positively impacted their students and the industry and on their commitment to and passion for STEM. The winning teacher will receive two Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, one Galaxy Buds3 Pro and a Galaxy Fit3. The runner-up will receive one Galaxy Tab S9 FE and a Galaxy Fit3, and the winning student will receive a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+.

 

Phil Gaut, Senior Director and Head of Display at Samsung Electronics Australia, said, “As a global technology leader, Samsung understands the vital role STEM teachers play in shaping the next generation of innovators. Our insights demonstrate that Australians believe STEM teachers deserve more recognition which confirms our assumptions – that these educators are the unsung heroes of the classroom. Through initiatives such as STEM Teacher of the Year Awards, we are committed to shining a spotlight on their tireless efforts and the invaluable contributions they make to help foster the skills that will drive future innovation,”

 

Dr Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and STEM advocate, said, “I know first-hand the meaningful impact STEM teachers have on young thinkers in supporting them to develop important skills in critical thinking, creativity and communication. I strongly encourage anyone who knows of an inspiring STEM teacher to give them well-deserved recognition by nominating them for Samsung’s STEM Teacher of the Year Awards. I’m very excited to see and hear more about some of the great teachers shaping the innovators of tomorrow.”

 

To nominate your favourite STEM teacher for the competition, see here.

 

[1] Pure Profile research commissioned by Samsung Electronics Australia surveying 1,003 Australians aged 18+, October 2024

 

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