Your application should include material taught during the academic year ending the previous Spring or Summer semester.

Teacher's philosophy should include any of the following:

• Scientific study of resources.
• Origin.
• Discovery.
• Extraction.
• Historic use and present use.
• Conservation.
• Preservation of the environment.
• Use of earth science knowledge in informed decision making.

Unit will be evaluated on:

• Petroleum and industry concepts.
• Creativity of presentation.
• Balanced treatment of information regarding societal need and environmental issues.
• Clarity and accuracy of expression.
• Overall excellence in teaching.

Brief summary of how the school will use the award.

Teachers who include subjects relevant to energy resource development will receive special consideration. In concert with the 1996 National Science Education Standards, a teacher’s use of the inquiry approach in teaching will be given extra consideration.