The Claes Nobel School of Distinction Award

The Claes Nobel School of Distinction Award was established in March 2004 to recognize and reward high schools for meritorious achievement in academics and community service, or other areas that encourage the intellectual or humanitarian development of their students. The Foundation is now focusing on recognizing schools that particularly foster student interest and participation in STEM career subjects: Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Technology. The Foundation will select secondary schools twice yearly during the academic year to highlight and to award $500.00 to be used by the school for the purpose that the school deems appropriate. Selection is based on nominations from individuals and from a selection committee. The award is open to both private and public schools.

Criteria and Application

1. Outstanding academic performance by a school team or individuals students participating in STEM area competitions (Math Olympiad, Science Team, Science Fairs, etc.) or other demonstration of academically rigorous curriculum in the STEM subjects.
2. Innovative programs to provide scholarships, mentoring, or other resources for encouraging students to pursue STEM majors in higher education or to interest students in STEM majors.
3. Demonstrated success in motivating and encouraging students in underrepresented groups to pursue or study STEM majors: African-American, Hispanic, Native America, and females.

Download the application to nominate a school for the Claes Nobel School of Distinction Award.

Claes Nobel Schools of Distinction

• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004

2008

• Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science & Technology
• Roanoke, VA

2007

• The School for the Talented and Gifted at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
• Dallas, Texas
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• Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
• Oklahoma City, OK
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• Fort Mill High School
• Fort Mill, SC
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• The Loudon Academy of Science
• Sterling, VA
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• Hudson High School
• Hudson, OH
   
• New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School
• New Orleans, LA

2006

• Rocky River High School
• Rocky River, OH
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• Laura Bush Foundation for Gulf Coast Library Recovery
• The Community Foundation
• Washington, D.C.
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• Richard Montgomery High School
• Rockville, MD
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• Notre Dame Academy
• Los Angeles, CA
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• Benjamin Franklin High School
• New Orleans, LA
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• Salem High School
• Salem, VA
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• Davidson Fine Arts
• Augusta, GA
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• Torrey Pines High School
• Encinitas, CA

2005

• Bishop Feehan High School
• Attleboro, MA
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• James Martin High School
• Arlington, TX
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• Collins Hill High School
• Suwanee, GA
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• Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
• Chicago, IL
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• Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
• Irondale, AL
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• Codman Academy
• Charter Public School
• Dorchester, MA
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• Sarasota Military Academy
• Sarasota, FL
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• Blanche Ely High School
• Pompano Beach, FL

2004

• Northport High School
• Northport, NY
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• Indiana Academy of Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
• Muncie, IN
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• Ocean Lakes High School
• Virginia Beach, Virginia
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• Tashkent International School
• Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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• Oneida High School
• Oneida, TN
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• Forest Hills High School
• Marshville, North Carolina
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• Kealakehe High School
• Kailua Kona, HI
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• Pompano Beach High School
• Pompano Beach, FL