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MINI-GRANTS: Thanks to the generosity of the Overdeck Family
STEM MONTH AWARDS The NJ STEM Month Awards are opportunities to highlight the most outstanding examples of leadership, collaboration and achievement in STEM in New Jersey.
BY THE NUMBERS: 29,000+
Foundation, NJ STEM Month mini-grants of up to $500 are awarded to different organizations with the purpose of enhancing their STEM Month events. 28 Participating Organizations 17 Counties Impacted 8,305 Estimated Learners Impacted
Learners Impacted 250+ Unique Events in March 2020
20 Counties Participated
2020 STEM MONTH AWARDS WINNERS
STEM Collaboration of the Year: Sanofi, Students 2 Science & the Office of the Somerset County Superintendent of Schools
STEM Advocate of the Year: Patrice Scully, Practice Manager at IBM
Celebrating a true spokesperson for STEM in New Jersey, this honor highlights an organization or individual who most effectively communicates the importance of STEM to New Jersey and its citizens. IBM’s Patrice Scully was selected for this award for her leadership and passion in bringing engineering education to students through IBM’s Discover Engineering program.
This award celebrates the individuals and/or organiza- tions moving beyond silos to create a connection in New Jersey. Sanofi, Students 2 Science (S2S) & the Office of the Somerset County Superintendent of Schools were selected for this award for a collaborative effort to bring authentic hands-on STEM programs to students and teachers in Somerset County at no cost to the districts.
STEM Civic Leadership Award: Arushi Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Unknown16
STEM Educator of the Year: Dr. Vanashri Nargund-Joshi, Professor at New Jersey City University & Liberty STEM Ecosystem Co-lead
Organization or individual who demonstrates extraordi- nary civic leadership in STEM in their community. Arushi was selected for this award for volunteering at local libraries teaching students STEM and developing the app iBlum to connect communities, government and busi- nesses and encouraging them to make positive commu- nity changes while acting socially responsible.
Awarded to an individual or organization that has ded- icated their time and energy to successfully improving STEM learning outcomes for students in New Jersey. Dr. Nargund-Joshi was selected for this award because of her role in leading the Liberty STEM Alliance Ecosystem, conducting numerous parents and students workshops, and creating “The Parent Academy,” a platform for parents, families, caregivers and educators that focuses on increasing their scientific knowledge of learning and development to improve the lives of children.
STEM Corporate Champion of the Year: Schneider Electric
An honor highlighting an organization that has demon- strated a deep commitment to supporting New Jersey’s STEM economy. Global energy specialist Schneider Electric, was selected for this award for ensuring that their commitment to their partnership with Delran High School in Burlington County remains strong by support- ing their different programs and initiatives.
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