Free NewsletterWOC STEM Achievement Awards recognizes and celebrates diverse women achieving new heights in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Women of COLOR (WOC)
STEM Achievement Awards
Friday, May 21, 2021
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Presented Online
Award Categories
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.
Agenda
5:30 PM - Opening Remarks & Keynote Speaker
5:50 PM - STEM Community Org Presentations
6:05 PM - Award Announcements
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
Assistant Professor of Biology and Undergraduate Science Program Research Coordinator, Bay Path University
Outstanding STEM Ambassador (Individual)
Dr. Yvette E. Pearson
Associate Dean for Accreditation, Assessment, & Strategic Initiatives, Brown School of Engineering at Rice University
Outstanding STEM Ambassador (Individual)
Candice M. Smith
Director, Engineering People Strategy – Engineering Strategy & Operations, The Boeing Company
6:20 - Closing Remarks
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