Minister for Education STEM Awards
The Minister for Education STEM recognise a student’s critical and creative thinking skills, their collaboration in relation to solving a problem, and their ability to be innovative when undertaking a project. The awards are open to all students from Transition to Year 12 in Northern Territory Government and non-government schools.
2022 Minister for Education STEM Awards Categories and Criteria
| Award Category | Competency |
|---|---|
| 1. Most innovative STEM solution or product for a real-world problem | I understand that you have developed an innovative STEM solution or product to solve a real-world problem. Your ability to create a solution and to think out of the box is a valuable lifelong skill and demonstrates patience and commitment. |
| 2. Most outstanding STEM thinker | I understand that you have demonstrated excellent problem solving skills to design a solution for a real-world problem. Your ability to think critically, creatively and clearly to plan solutions is a valuable lifelong skill. |
| 3. Most outstanding STEM communicator and team member | I understand that you have demonstrated excellent collaboration and communication skills in a group project. Your ability to work with others and to communicate clearly is a valuable skill that is necessary for many STEM professions. |
Nominations for all awards open 5 September 2022
and close 23 September 2022
A maximum of one student from each year level from Transition to Year 12 is nominated for an award chosen from one of three award categories.
For example:
- If your school is a T-12 school, there are 13 total nominations available: 7 nominations for T-6, 3 nominations for 7-9 and 3 nominations for 10-12
- If your school is a primary school, there are 7 total nominations available
- If your school is a middle school, there are 3 total nominations available
- If your school is a senior school, there are 3 total nominations available
If there are no explicit/integrated STEM classes or STEM activities conducted at your school, you can nominate students who have demonstrated these skills in Science, Mathematics, Design or Digital technologies classes.
Nomination forms
- School principals access the nomination process
Nominations close 23 September 2022.
Contact
For more information contact the Department of Education via email at: SYPSP.doe@education.nt.gov.au
Last updated: 11 August 2022
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