Self nominations are also encouraged. The nominator must provide a letter of support. Teachers who self nominate must provide a letter of support from one of the categories of nominators mentioned above. Judging A panel of science educators and Texas Medical Association's Council on Scientific Affairs select the winners in two rounds of judging. Points awarded for each component are indicated on the sample score card .
All scores are confidential.
All applicants will be notified of final decisions by March 1, 2002. Self nominations must be accompanied by a letter of support from one of the above categories of nominators. If the lesson is not original, cite the source and describe any changes or adaptations. Incomplete or inaccurately completed applications will not be accepted for judging consideration. All winners will be asked to provide a copy of their lesson plans in electronic form in order to have their lessons plans included on the TMA web site and in other publications.