Jain teaches at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire.
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: Darshan Jain, an Indian American teacher from Illinois, has been appointed by President Barack Obama with the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Jain, who serves as the Director of Mathematics at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is one of 108 mathematics and science teachers who were bestowed with the award and $10,000 each from the National Science Foundation.
“These teachers are shaping America`s success through their passion for math and science,” Obama said of the winners. “Their leadership and commitment empower our children to think critically and creatively about science, technology, engineering, and math.”
It’s not the first time Jain has received high acclaim for his teaching. In 2010, he was one of 10 Chicago-area teachers to receive the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, according to the Daily Herald.
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is awarded annually to outstanding kindergarten through 12th grade science and mathematics teachers from across the nation.
Jain has a B.A. in mechanical engineering and a M.S. in secondary mathematics education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is pursuing further graduate work. His experience in the field includes time as a project engineer and a machine designer.
Stevenson High spokesman Jim Conrey praised Jain for the achievement and told the Daily Herald it was aptly awarded.
“Darshan is very passionate about mathematics,” Conrey said. “He lives and breathes it.”
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