Maryland Selects Finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching March 12, 2021 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Teachers Selected for Expertise in Subject Areas and Success in Motivating Students BALTIMORE – (March 12, 2021) – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has announced six finalists for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for Grades K-6. Established in 1983, PAEMST are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. This year’s Maryland finalists in the K-6 grades are: For Science: