Hello to all Science Educators of the Greater Chicago Area and Surrounding Counties.  

Would you like to receive a grant for your institution? Last year during PITTCON®2006, $25,000 was awarded to an educational institution in Central Florida. Individuals and institutions in the greater Chicago area and surrounding counties have that same opportunity during PITTCON®2007, which will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago IL from February 25 – March 2, 2007.

If you are interested, please follow the instructions, include your e-mail address, and return your grant proposal to:

Dr. Kerry Holzworth

PITTCON®2007 Science Education Award

The Pittsburgh Conference

300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 332

Pittsburgh, PA 15235

E-mail: holzworth@pittcon.org

Grant proposals must be received by Nov. 15, 2006.

Please feel free to distribute this Award information to colleagues and other institutions in your area that may want to apply for the Award.

Please click here to download a copy of the soliciting letter for award proposal. Also click here to download a copy of the Instructions for writing and submitting a proposal for the PITTCON®2007 Science Week Major Science Education Award.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the above email address.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kerry W. Holzworth

Science Week 2007 Committee Chair