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SIGMS Technology Innovation Award
ISTE presents this award to two teams consisting of a school librarian and collaborating teacher, from one primary school or its equivalent and one secondary school or its equivalent, each year. We're looking for teams who have planned a collaborative project involving technology, received support from administration, and successfully executed the project with supportive data and evidence for others to replicate the project.

The award winners will receive:

  • Recognition at ISTE's annual conference and exposition
  • Complimentary registration to ISTE's annual conference and exposition (two per team)
  • Up to $1,000 travel stipend for ISTE's annual conference and exposition (one per team)
  • A $1,000 cash award payable to the school media center (one per team)
  • A $300 professional library from ISTE (one per team)
  • A one-year ISTE membership (two per team)
  • An engraved plaque recognizing the recipient's outstanding achievement (two per team)
  • Recognition in ISTE publications, in press releases provided to local media, and on the iste.org website

Learn more about SIGMS (Media Specialists Special Interest Group).

Nominations for 2013 ISTE Awards are now closed. Winners and non-winners will be notified in April.

SIGMS Primary 2012

Primary Category Winners

Suzi Prassas, Teacher
Mary Carole Strother, Library Media Specialist
Fanny Finch Elementary
McKinney, Texas, USA
Project: Penguin Palooza

SIGMS Secondary 2012

Secondary Category Winners

Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair
Susan Steidl, English Teacher
Cathy Swan, Technology Integration Teacher
New Canaan High School
New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Project: Invisible Influence

View previous award winners (PDF).