STEM Impact Partner-

The STEM Impact Award recognizes a person who has made a significant impact on the quality of STEM education in the Mid-Columbia. This may include, but is not limited to:

promoting the importance of STEM education among the general public and/or education system
enhancing STEM education through their efforts in the Mid-Columbia

STEM Catalyst-

The STEM Catalyst Award will be presented to an individual, organization, and/or project team who has been a catalyst for change in STEM education. This may include, but is not limited to:

promoting the importance of STEM education among the general public and/or education system
seeking out and engaging new and diverse participants or investors in the interest of STEM education and/or its reform
enhancing STEM education through their efforts at the local, regional and/or state level in Washington

STEM Volunteer-

The STEM Volunteer Award recognizes an individual, or team, whose dedication to impacting the quality of STEM education for the Mid-Columbia has shown through their many hours of volunteer work and committed approach to being a partner in learning.

STEM Educator-

The Mid-Columbia STEM Educator Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant impact on the quality of STEM education here in the Mid-Columbia. This may include, but is not limited to:

developing programs/projects that integrate STEM education into the classroom
promoting the importance of STEM education among the general public and education system
enhancing STEM education through their efforts in the Mid-Columbia

Eligible educators include: K-12 Teachers, Principals or Administrators working within the Mid-Columbia region of Washington State.

Awards will be presented to winning recipients Monday, May 21, during our evening STEMconnect event.