Dade County Science Teachers' Association announces the
2026 TEACHER OF THE YEAR Dinner and Awards
May 1, 2026
Recognition of all TOY Nominees and Announcement of the 2026
Elementary, Middle and Senior High Winners
THIS YEAR'S THEME
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Teacher of the Year Application Steps
Teacher of the Year Dinner and Awards' Location and Payment Information
Teacher of the Year Flyer and Dinner Reservation Form
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Teacher of the Year Awards' Location and Payment Information
Miami Airport Marriott
1201 NW Le Jeune Rd Building A, Miami, FL 33126
Science Teacher of the Year Banquet Prices:
Dinner for TOY Nominee $
Dinner for DCSTA Member $ (Non Renewing)
Dinner for Nonmember $ (If you are a nominee's guest and not a DCSTA member (make this choice).
Dinner with DCSTA Renewing Membership $
Reservations & Payment for Teacher of the Year Dinner and Awards
First reserve your tickets by noon on April 20, 2025 by returning the Reservation form or by sending the following information in an email to Yvette Greenspan at teachc6@att.net.
Nominee’s name_____________________ Number in Party______
Additional Names __________________________________________
SCHOOL_____________________ Total Amount___________
PHONE ______________________ EMAIL _____________________
Method of payment for the reserved tickets that will be used: ___PayPal or ___US mail.
Or click on the link below, download, print, and complete the Banquet Reservation Form:
Then attach it in your email.
Next pay for tickets by Friday, April 24, 2026 using one of the following options:
Option 1: Pay for Tickets through PayPal
Once in PayPal, select the proper fee for the event
Dinner for DCSTA Member (Non-Renewing) $
Dinner for DCSTA Non-Member $ (If you are a nominee, a nominee's guest and not a DCSTA member - make this choice).
Dinner with DCSTA Renewing Membership $
Enter your full name and school
Then click add to cart - this will open up a PayPal window
You can pay at the PayPal secure site with your credit or debit card from the Add to Cart Button at the bottom of this page.
In addition, please click on the link below, download the Banquet Reservation Form, print, complete, and email back to teachc6@att.net.
OR
Option 2: Pay for Tickets Using Zelle:
Once in Zelle, search by email for payments.dcsta@gmail.com .
It will connect you to the Dade County Science Teachers' Association account.
OR
Option 3: Pay for Tickets by Check
Click on the link below, download, print, and complete the Banquet Reservation Form:
Make check payable to DCSTA and mail with completed form to
Yvette Greenspan, DCSTA Treasurer
16073 Brier Creek Drive
Delray Beach FL 33446
Please note: Your school's treasurer may need DCSTA’s vendor number to write a check.
DCSTA's vendor number is GP00013799.
If you have dinner ticket questions, contact Yvette Greenspan at teachc6@att.net
Please note: The Marriott has contacted us that they would now like a headcount 10 days out. Therefore DCSTA is asking that you complete your reservations no later than noon on April 20th, 2026.
The deadline for paying for reserved tickets is by the end of the day on
Friday, April 24th, 2026.
ATTENTION VENDORS
Here is the optional link to make cash donations for TOY gifts to recognize the 2025 Science TOY nominees and three winners.
Note it is not the link for purchasing Dinner Tickets.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GBCEZYSR3B8RG
Your donation is much appreciated!
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The 2026 DCSTA Science Teacher of the Year Flyer and Forms
Science TOY Awards Dinner Reservation form: Need to create it on a google form or docum
Science TOY Application form: If your school nominated you as your school's teacher of the year and you have not received your application, please email Mary Tweedy at mtweedyretired@gmail.com requesting a copy. You will be emailed a copy as an attachment.