CASTME partners with Findel International Education Resources and Philip Harris to sponsor awards
For over 30 years, the CASTME Award Scheme has highlighted educational projects worldwide that address the social or human context of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The award scheme is run by the Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology and Mathematics Educators, established in 1974 to share best practice across the STEM disciplines and demonstrate STEM's importance to local environments, schools and communities. Awards are offered for educational projects addressing the social or human context of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Any group or individual involved in any form of education in the broadest senses, formal or informal, within societies can enter, including preschool, Primary or Secondary. Additionally, Tertiary education projects can be entered from schools, colleges, universities or communities. To confirm if you can enter, please supply your full name, complete address and any queries to CASTME Vice Chair (Awards) Kathleen Nugent.
CASTME AWARDS 2025
FINDEL CASTME AWARDS
CASTME contributes to the delivery of the SDGs, connecting educators, of all ages, in both formal and informal settings throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. It actively promotes the role of community and family in a child’s foundational learning and promotes the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in everyday lives.
THE AWARDS
The awards are expected to be designed and realised in accordance with these aims in the specific area of each award. Past successful entries may be seen on www.castme.online, on Facebook, and in newsletters.
The Findel CASTME Education Award
Presented to the entry that displays an innovative approach to increasing STEM awareness. The awardee will receive a £300* voucher to spend on Philip Harris (FINDEL) science equipment or resources
The Findel CASTME Protect Our Planet Award
Presented to a STEM project which focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals such as Climate Change, Responsible Consumption and Clean Water. The awardee will receive a £100* voucher from Findel International
The Findel CASTME Community Award
Presented to a community project focused on mothers, fathers, carers and children and raising awareness of STEM in the community. The awardee will receive a £50 voucher from Findel International.
The CASTME STEM & Literacy Award
Certificate presented to a project with a focus on STEM and Literacy
Awardee will receive a CASTME Certificate and a monetary award to the value of £50 GBP
CASTME Ling Educational Engineering Award 2025
Awarded in memory of Jonathan Ling, who was a CASTME Trustee for many years
CASTME invites educational practitioners and emergent young engineers to submit entries for this award. Awardee will receive a CASTME Certificate & a monetary award to the value of £50 GBP.
Identify a Problem / Design and Make a Solution
What challenges did you face? / What were your ideas?
What was your plan? / What changes did you make?
What was the outcome?
The Successful recipients are announced at the Association for Science Education Conference (ASE) held in early January in England and publicised in CASTME Newsletter and website.
Entry assumes permission for successful award entries and any accompanying photographs to be used in CASTME and FINDEL promotional materials. FINDEL will contact the recipients to arrange selection of resources, transport to recipient’s country and insurance.
*Some award values may be amended due to logistical costs to certain destinations.
Please send entries for 2025 Findel CASTME Awards to: Kathleen Nugent Closing Date: 31/10/2025