Karen Dee Michalowicz First Timers Grant |
The First Timers Grant Program is named for Karen Dee Michalowicz who actively promoted and supported conference development and attendance. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding support for:
The funding for this grant is to be used toward registration, hotel room, and transportation expenses. The state conference awards include an additional one-year membership in VCTM. The application requires that applicants attach a short explanation of why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it will benefit the applicant’s classroom instruction. If awarded, the applicant will be expected to share their knowledge with the VCTM membership by writing an article for the Virginia Mathematics Teacher and/or presenting at the VCTM annual conference the following year. |
Application informationApplicants are advised that the application must include a short explanation of why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it will benefit the applicant's classroom instruction. | Application FormThe application period for the 2025 - 2026 school year is now open. Apply by December 15, 2025 to be considered. Click or tap to access the application. |
2024 - 2025 First Timers Grant Awardee |
NCTM Awardee: | VCTM Awardee: |
Past Awardees |
2023 - 2024: Stacey Rodgers, Shirley Perry, Amanda Booth 2022 - 2023: Katie Johnson, Joseph Fuoco, Iesha Samuels 2021 - 2022: Jennifer Evans, Petersburg City Public Schools |
Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics |
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