The Maury Award

The National Mole Day Foundation, NMDF was created with the intention to get everyone, especially kids, enthused about chemistry. Since the National Mole Day Foundation was created in May of 1991 by Maurice Oehler, now a retired high school chemistry teacher from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the membership has soared. Some 3000 people have at one time or other paid moledues -- many of which have been members since the Foundation began. Maury is very enthusiastic about his experiences in creating and running the NMDF. "I have met some of the most wonderful people in the world. People crazy enough to celebrate Mole Day have got to be wonderful. I'm not sure what the future holds in store for the Foundation, but I do know it is viable and will continue to get kids enthused about chemistry. My goal is that at least every chemistry teacher hears about and in some way celebrates National Mole Day each year. We have a long way to go, but it is happening."

In an attempt to spread the word about Mole Day, NMDF, has created The Maury Award. This award is valued at up to $200.00 and will be given to teachers to support student-centered mole day activities.

Purpose: To support Mole Day activities in your classroom, school or community      

Award amount: Not to exceed $200 U.S. funds.        

Deadline: Postmarked by June 1 of the given year

Eligibility: Anyone who has an active NMDF membership since the previous October 23rd

Grant Guidelines

• Any science teacher is eligible to apply for a grant award.   Those receiving grants are not eligible again for the following three years. [Winners in, 2009 can not apply  for a grant  in 2010-12].
• Applicants must be a current member of NMDF in order to be considered eligible.
• Grant applications must have educational content that promotes chemistry education and MOLE DAY.
• Only one grant application will be accepted from a teacher for each grant period.
• Grant applications are reviewed and a limited number will be awarded on a competitive basis annually. The review committee is comprised of members of the NMDF board of directors.
• Applications can be for interdisciplinary or team teaching projects, however, the emphasis must be chemistry education and MOLE DAY.
• Applications need to be focused on those activities not currently supported by existing funds.
• Grant funds cannot be used for salaries.
• Applicants cannot request more than $200 U.S. funds. Funding can be used to cover the expense of supplies and materials, transportation, and honorariums. Generally, funds are not to be requested for school capital expenditures.  (Digital cameras and electronic balances would be examples of capital expenditures.)
• Grant awards for approved applications will be made directly to applicants. Grant awards must be expended within the school year for which the application was approved.
• All grant winners must complete and return a final report at the end of the project to the National Mole Day Foundation..



 To print application, click on the link to the right.  The Maury Award

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