EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION AWARD – Recognizes an educator who exemplifies inclusion and innovation in their teaching strategy to create positive student learning outcomes.
INNOVATOR in STEM AWARD – Recognizes a leader who identifies, supports, and promotes innovative practices that address important challenges in expanding access to quality STEM education.
INSPIRATIONAL STEM EMPLOYER – Recognizes outstanding commitment to STEM by an employer of any size, particularly where this is embedded within the culture of the organization.
OUTSTANDING STEM AMBASSADOR (Individual) – Celebrates an individual whose leadership, guidance, and/or mentorship is shown to increase participation in STEM fields among women and people of color over the course of their career.
OUTSTANDING STEM AMBASSADOR (Organization) – Recognizes an organization and/or company for efforts shown to increase participation in STEM fields among women and people of color over the course of their career.
Innovator in STEM
Dr. Karmella Haynes
Associate Professor, Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University
Excellence in STEM Education
Eleonor Pusey-Reid
Distinguished Assistant Professor, School of Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions
Excellence in STEM Education
Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colón
Outstanding STEM Ambassador (Individual)
Dr. Yvette E. Pearson
Outstanding STEM Ambassador (Individual)
Candice M. Smith
Director, Engineering People Strategy – Engineering Strategy & Operations, The Boeing Company