[SatNews] K through 12 educators are recognized through this award for their work in inspiring students...

Educators who have demonstrated a commitment to inspiring students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) may apply now to receive the 2012 Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award. Given annually by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation (AMF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space Foundation, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to technology education by K-12 educators or district-level education personnel. The Space Foundation will present the award, which is named after Mercury Astronaut Alan Shepard, on April 16th at the Opening Ceremony of the Space Foundation's 28th National Space Symposium at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Award information and application instructions are available at www.astronautsmemorialfoundation.org. Submissions for the 2012 award must be mailed and postmarked no later than January 16, 2012. The winner will be announced in early March 2012.

The 28th National Space Symposium, the premier gathering of the global space community, will be held April 16-19, 2012, at The Broadmoor Hotel,. This event will offer workshops, forums, panels and presentations covering all aspects of space, including programs targeted specifically at educators and students. 
National Space Symposium education activities include tours of the exhibit center and "Audience with an Astronaut" sessions for selected students and a full-day workshop for Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons, a group of nationally recognized educators who are passionate about space science.