State Rock: Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata)

State Fossil: Mastodon

State Gem: Greenstone (Chlorastrolite)

MESTA sponsored awards and mini-grants are made available to Michigan educators for the purpose of expanding Earth Science education or resources.

MESTA awards and grants include:

Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award (OESTA):

This is an annual award presented to an individual who has been nominated by the MESTA membership.  The deadline for nominations is August 15.  To nominate someone for this award, please fill out our OESTA form.

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Our most recent OESTA award winner is Tina Weller (Roosevelt High School, Wyandotte).  Congratulations!

Cranson Field Scholarships (CFS):

These scholarships are awarded to recognize educators new to Earth Science (within the first five years of your service) and help fund up to $1000 of expenses associated with field conference attendance.  The scholarship is named after Rod Cranson, a founding father in MESTA that organized the first summer field conference. The deadline for applying for this scholarship is March 31. Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis. The review committee is comprised of members of MESTA. Persons awarded this scholarship are expected to either present a session at an Earth Science-oriented conference, or submit an article to The Michigan Earth Scientist.  To apply for the Cranson Field Scholarship, please fill out our CFS form.

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Stoney Grants

These awards are given to up to ten Michigan teachers each year. The awards are given to teachers to support student-centered Earth Science activities.  These awards are named in honor of Dr. Harold B. Stonehouse, the orginal director of MESTA, and a founding member of the National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA).  The deadline for applying for these awards is November 30. For more details concerning the award, and/or to submit a form, please fill out our Stoney Grant form.

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