Education Impact Awards
Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (MET)
EDUCATORS
MET Awards
The MET awards program seeks to highlight teachers who are working each day to ensure the state’s future workforce is equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the manufacturing, engineering and technology industries.
Educators who encourage students to become engaged in future career opportunities in STEM, especially focused on manufacturing, engineering or technology, are encouraged to apply for a MET Education Impact Award.
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Guidelines
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Who is a MET Educator?
An educator who encourages students to become engaged in future career opportunities in STEM, especially focused on Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology, by providing them with the academic and technical skills they will need to build their future, as well as to inspire them to continue to be lifelong learners. This can be done through many different methods, including but not limited to, unique methods of teaching, engaging students with real-world problems, and being a facilitator of learning through encouraging the students to learn, be curious and to innovate.
Who is eligible to apply?
Any educator in the state of Wisconsin who teaches Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology career readiness and/or essential job skills in their classroom.
Can I nominate someone else?
Yes! Please fill out our nomination form to direct us to an educator in the state of Wisconsin who teaches Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology career readiness and/or essential job skills in their classroom.
Prizes
The MET competition includes two levels of awards and three categories within each award:
Middle School MET Educator:
- $5,000 prize: First place winner
- $3,000 prize: Second place winner
- $2,000 prize: Third place winner
High School MET Educator:
- $5,000 prize: First place winner
- $3,000 prize: Second place winner
- $2,000 prize: Third place winner
Award Details and Application Checklist
- Completed Application Form
- Resume
- Written prompt responses to the following questions:
- What is your teaching philosophy in order to get students engaged and inspired about learning as well as careers in MET related fields?
- Why did you become a teacher?
- Why do you feel you fit our definition of a MET Educator or MET Coordinator?
- MET Educators: Describe a specific project you have taught in STEM within the last 2 years that focuses on MET related careers and discuss how the project inspired, engaged, and challenged the students pursue careers in MET fields.
- Photographs of the applicant in action with students or examples of MET related projects that students have done (photographs to support the prompt responses)
Judging Criteria
- Project meets the award criteria
- Project includes traits that are highlighted in the MET educator award definitions
- Project aligns with the Plexus Values – Integrity, Excellence and Innovation
- Project is highly engaging for the students and innovative/unique
Entry Deadline and Questions
Nominations and applications are now closed. Check back next year!
Questions should be directed to Michelle Grajkowski, Senior Director, Wisconsin Business World at (608) 661-6904, or at mgrajkowski@wmc.org.
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