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Best Chemistry Teacher Award 2014
IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASSOCIATION OF CHEMISTRY TEACHERS (ACT)
Confederation of Indian Industry
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.”
William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Writer
Every year, around this time, we begin our search for India's Best Chemistry Teacher.
The Best Chemistry Teacher Awards (BCTA) 2014 is looking for India's foremost faculty in the field
of chemistry teaching. BCTA has been successfully recognizing and awarding teachers over the last three years.
BCTA was instituted to commemorate the United Nation's International Year of Chemistry (IYC) in 2011.
BCTA applauds exemplary chemistry teachers teaching class XI and XII, undergraduate courses and
post-graduate levels. We will also recognize achievements in the Best Young Chemistry Teacher Award
(under 40 yrs as on September 1, 2014), and the Best Chemistry Teacher for Promotion of Chemistry as a subject.
We reserve the distinction of The Best Chemistry Teachers for those who have a passion to teach and an
enthusiasm that's infectious. Our selection criterion looks for an overall approach to teaching,
flair to ignite young minds and promoting science beyond the classroom. In short, we are looking for
the extraordinary amongst you.
For more on the awards and to submit your application online, please visit www.humantouchofchemistry.com.
We eagerly look forward to receiving your application.
Dr. S. D. Samant
President,
Association of Chemistry Teachers
Best Young Chemistry Teacher
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ELIGIBILITY:
The applicant must be a full-time teacher engaged in teaching Chemistry at either Class XI and XII, Graduate or PostGraduate level. Only those in active service (as of September 1, 2014) as regular teachers in recognized institutions in India
are eligible to participate. BCTA 2011 and BCTA 2012 and BCTA 2013 finalists are also allowed to participate.
NOTE:
• Online submissions are preferred and recommended. Alternatively, you could download the application form
from www.humantouchofchemistry.com/bcta. Please either submit forms online or in physical copy.
• An applicant can only apply to one of the award categories
AWARD CATEGORIES:
•
Best Chemistry Teacher (Class XI/XII and equivalent)
For those teaching class XI/XII and Diploma courses
•
Best Chemistry Teacher (Bachelor's Degree and equivalent)
For those teaching at courses leading to a Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or any other Graduate courses.
•
Best Chemistry Teacher (For Master's Degree and above)
For those teaching at courses leading to a Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or any other Post-Graduate,
Doctoral, Post-Doctoral courses or equivalent.
•
Best Young Chemistry Teacher
Young teachers who are under 40 yrs as on September 1, 2014.
•
Best Chemistry Teacher for promotion of Chemistry as a subject
For making Chemistry engaging for students; and taking Chemistry beyond the classroom. For this award, the Jury will
select, from all of the categories above.
COMPLETED FORMS TO BE SENT TO:
Dr. D. V. Prabhu
General Secretary, Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT)
NIUS Building, Room No 103,
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR
V N Purav Marg, Mankhurd,
Mumbai - 400 088.
E-mail : bcta@humantouchofchemistry.com
Application Forms must be received by
November 05, 2014
Visit www.humantouchofchemistry.com for more on BCTA 2014
Best Young Chemistry Teacher
For any queries please contact ACT office bearers listed below:
Vice-Presidents
West zone
North zone
Secretaries
Dr. Hemant Pande
Prof. Swapna Narvekar
Department of Chemistry,
Hislop College,
Civil Lines,
Nagpur 440 001
Maharashtra
+91 9890430150
Email: pandehm@gmail.com
Chemistry Cell,
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
(TIFR),
V N Purav Marg, Mankhurd,
Mumbai 400 088
Maharashtra
+91 9869029310
Email: narvekar0372@gmail.com
Prof. M. S. M. Rawat
Dr. Shraddha Sinha
Department of Chemistry,
H. N. B. Garhwal University,
Srinagar,
Garwal 246 174
Uttarakhand
+91 9411104325
Email: msmrawat@hotmail.com
Department of Chemistry,
B. B. Das National Institute of Technology
and Managment
Lucknow 227 105
Uttar Pradesh
+91 9335923249
Email: sinhashraddha@rediffmail.com
Dr. Brijesh Pare
Dr. Amlan Kumar Das
Central zone
Department of Chemistry,
Madhav Science,
PG College,
Ujjain 456 010
Madhya Pradesh
+91 9424561196
Email: brijeshpare2009@hotmail.com
Department of Chemistry,
Mody Institute of Technology and
Science, Lakshmangarh,
Sikar 332 311
Rajasthan
+91 8233315441
Email: amlan_snigdha@yahoo.com
Dr. Prem Mohan Mishra
Dr. Subhash Prasad Singh
East zone
Department of Chemistry,
MLSM College,
Darbhanga 846 004
Bihar
+91 9431691686
Email: mishrapm6@gmail.com
Department of Chemistry,
A N College,
Patna 800 013
Bihar
+91 8987370008
Email: singhdrsp@rediffmail.com
Dr. M. Swaminathan
Dr. P. V. S. Machi Raju
South zone
Emeritus Professor,
Department of Chemistry,
Annamalai University,
Annamalainagar 608 002
Tamil Nadu
+91 9842381967
Email: chemsam50@gmail.com
Department of Chemistry,
Pragati Engineering College,
Surampalem,
Kakinada 533 437
Andhra Pradesh
+91 9246691641
Email: pvsm_raju@yahoo.com
Dr. D. C. Deka
Dr. Nripen N. Talukdar
North-East zone
Department of Chemistry,
Gauhati University,
Guwahati 781 014
Assam
+91 9864075111
Email: dcdeka@rediffmail.com
Department of Chemistry,
Kamrup College,
Kamrup 781 381
Assam
03621-80025
Email: nripen57@rediffmail.com
Best Young Chemistry Teacher
Best Young Chemistry Teacher
Under 40 yrs as on September 1st 2014
PARTICULARS (In capital letters please)
If you have been a BCTA finalist before, please tick here
Title
BCTA 2011
First Name
BCTA 2012
Middle Name
Last Name
Full Name:
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Date of Birth:
(Include Area Code)
Residential Phone Number:
Mobile Number:
Address:
City:
Email Address:
Personal Website:
Pin Code:
BCTA 2013
State:
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Institute:
Current designation /
Position:
Type of Institute:
(Government / Autonomous / Others)
Affiliated University:
Address:
City:
Pin Code:
Phone Number:
(Include Area Code)
Fax Number:
(Include Area Code)
Institute Website:
Institute Email:
Chemistry Specializations:
(Years)
No. of years at
current Institute:
(Please tick)
Overall teaching
experience:
Past teaching experience:
(Months)
State:
QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1
Degree(s) / Diploma(s) obtained:
Degree
2
Position held
Duration
Name of Sponsoring Organization
Year
Detail your participation in chemistry-education related National / International-level Conference(s) / seminar(s):
Name of Conference / Seminar
5
Year attended
Honours and Awards:
Name of Honour / Award
4
Name of the institution(s)
Professional Membership(s):
Name of Society / Association / Others
3
(Please specify wherever not applicable)
Role Played
Year
Detail if you have organized any of the following education related activities: National / International-level project(s) /
regional outreach activities / extracurricular activities: (Science fairs, exhibitions, workshops etc.)
Name of project / activity
Location
Year
6
Have you been invited to present or speak on chemistry outside of your current place of employment?
Have you ever been cited in the media because of your education related activities, or have you participated in chemistry
education related and outreach programmes (e.g. Giving science demonstrations etc.), or written popular articles based on science
or chemistry? If so give details of these activities:
Where
Topic
Date
Year
Copyright Date / year
Responses to 7, 8, 9 and 10 are OPTIONAL
7
List Chemistry Patents / Chemistry Research papers published in referred journals:
(Only mention name of papers along with the reference Do NOT attach research papers)
Title of research paper
8
Journal Title
Volume
Year
Page No.
List all Chemistry Research Projects that you have participated in (grant proposals written as either a PI or co-PI) :
Project Title Role
Research Sponsor
Grant Sanctioned
Period /
Duration
9
List all chemistry related or educational publication(s) in which you are an author. These publications must be based
on chemistry, theories of education (pedagogy), principles & practices etc.:
Title of research paper
Name of article / blog / book / texbook
10
Journal Title
Publisher
Volume / Year / Page No.
Copyright
Date / Year
Provide a detailed account of how you have contributed to enhancing chemistry education at any of your present or past
institutes (Specifically if you have been involved in curricula development and framing syllabi):
Period
Role
Played
BEYOND ACADEMICS (To be answered by all applicants)
(Note: Your answers in this section are meant to provide an insight to your thinking and views. It is also meant to enable the judging
panel to understand you better. Please provide detailed responses within the stated word limit.)
11 This is how I would describe myself to others: (In about 200 words) (Please include predominantly education related information)
12 I am a chemistry teacher because...(In about 300 words)
13 Pick one specific challenge that you have faced as a chemistry teacher and tell us how you were able to overcome it:
(In about 300 words)
14 Choose any basic chemistry topic and explain it to a reader from a non-chemistry background: (In about 300 words)
15 Describe what teaching aids you currently use to teach chemistry and why do you use them (also detail if you have purchased
these aids or designed them yourself): (In about 300 words)
16 How would you define a good chemistry student? (In about 300 words)
17 Please tell us anything else about yourself as a chemistry teacher that you would like us to know
18 As a young teacher, it is imperative that you evolve the teaching of chemistry and keep the topic fresh with up-to-date ideas and
experiments. Describe any innovative teaching methods you have used or would like to use in the future and why.
I certify that the information provided is accurate and responses are my own. I allow the organizers of this
competition to use my information and photographs for the websites, ads, brochures and other promotional
collaterals in relation to the Best Chemistry Teacher Award 2014. If required, I agree to be interviewed or
make a presentation in person, telephonically or online. I will abide by the competition rules & regulations
and respect the final decision arrived at by the esteemed jury.
Signature :
Date: