Little Scientists Early STEM Awards: Have you submitted a nomination yet?

Freya Lucas

May 11, 2022

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Nominations for the Little Scientists Early STEM Award are now open, seeking nominations for the Best STEM Project and Australia’s Outstanding STEM Leader.

Nominations will close at the end of the month (31 May) with prizes for every finalised submission, comprising of an educator appreciation gift valued at $115 which includes a $25 Mud Kitchen voucher to be used on their entire range and a $90 voucher for one Little Scientists Inspire STEM online workshop.

The first 50 finalised submissions will also recieve a $30 voucher to the entire Faber-Castell creativity range from Officeworks.

Other prizes include:

National Winner: Best STEM Project (1 winner)

Mud Kitchen Rigamajig Jr (worth $695.50)Faber-Castell creativity pack (worth $1,000)Good360 educational resources (worth $250)Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool™ (worth $899)Pedagogy+ annual magazine subscription (worth $85)2 tickets to Little Scientists face-to-face workshops (worth $430)Little Scientists STEM project book and cards (worth $44).

State/ Territory Winners: STEM Project (7 winners)

Mud Kitchen rubber ramp kit with stackers (worth $495.50)Faber-Castell creativity pack (worth $300)Good360 educational resources (worth $250)Pedagogy+ annual magazine subscription (worth $85)1 ticket to a Little Scientists face-to-face workshop (worth $215)1 ticket to a Little Scientists Inspire STEM online workshop (worth $90)Little Scientists STEM project book and cards (worth $44).

Outstanding STEM Leader (1 winner)

Mud Kitchen $100 gift certificate and zen canvas board (worth $160)Faber-Castell creativity pack (worth $315)Good360 educational resources (worth $150)Pedagogy+ annual magazine subscription (worth $85)1 ticket to a Little Scientists face-to-face workshop (worth $215)1 ticket to a Little Scientists Inspire STEM online workshop (worth $90)Little Scientists STEM project and cards (worth $44). For more information about the Awards, including how to enter, please see here.

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