The Excellency prize for outstanding work on implementing innovative educational process in mathematics was presented to the teacher of Riga Zolitude Grammar School, Ms. Olga Šeremeta. The teacher was greeted by our Chairman of the Council, Mr.Edgars Shins.The purpose of Excellency Prize is to promote the development of schools and teachers in their innovative and professional work at mathematics subjects. The Excellency prizes are founded on cooperation between project „Natural Sciences and Mathematics” and Latvian Enterprise associations and different sector private enterprises. 
The Excellency Prizes 2011 were presented to three schools and four teachers. Prizes were presented during opening ceremony of educational exhibition „Nature and Science at school! Exciting!” by president of the Republic, Mr. Andris Berzins, gratitude and recognition certificates were presented by Minister of Education and Science, Mr. Rolands Broks, and prize certificates were presented by supporters. Explaining motivation of “METRUM” to participate in the Project “Natural Sciences and Mathematics”, Ms. Larisa Reine, CEO of “METRUM” explained: „Fields where “METRUM” is working at are closely related to Natural Sciences and Mathematics – in land survey, territory planning and photogrammetry, it is necessary to have good knowledge of these sectors. By demonstrating the practical use of these skills in every day work of “METRUM” professionals, we wanted to promote the interest of school children to get good education and choose their professional career in engineering and natural sciences”.She also emphasized that it is important for any student to choose the profession which is close to heart and creates most interest instead of choosing the profession that considered as prestige or is interesting for friends.