Nominations are now being accepted for the fourth annual Science Champions: Science Education Advocate Awards.
With support from the Boeing Company, this award recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations, and/or project teams who have exhibited exceptional support and advocacy for science education in the state.
Deadline to apply is Jan. 20.
“Science education is at the heart of Pacific Science Center’s mission,” said Dennis Schatz, Senior Vice President for Strategic Development at Pacific Science Center and Co-Director for LASER. “As part of that effort, the science center is very active in Washington State LASER (Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform).”
The awards are presented to five individuals, organizations, and/or project teams who have exhibited outstanding advocacy for science education in the state of Washington by promoting the importance of science education among the general public and/or the education system.
This includes, but is not limited to, engaging new and more diverse participants and investors in science education, influencing others to act in support of science education, enabling science education reform to proceed and/or increasing the visibility for the importance of a scientifically literate society.
As part of LASER’s mission, the organization wants to recognize and honor individuals, groups and project teams who have helped further the cause of science education in our state. To do that, the Washington State Science Champions: Science Education Advocate Awards were created.
The intent of the Science Champions: Science Education Advocate Awards is to recognize and raise public awareness of advocacy across the broadest possible spectrum of science education efforts.
Efforts at all levels of science education – including early learner, K-12, vocational, undergraduate, graduate, adult, and informal/public science education – are eligible for consideration. Eligible contributions may be made at local, regional, or state levels within Washington.
National-based science education advocates must have effected discernable enhancements specifically within Washington State to be eligible for the award.
The nomination process is straightforward, user friendly and can be found on the Washington State LASER Website. Detailed information about the award and the nomination process can be found at www.wastatelaser.org.
Last year, two organizations, two individuals, and one team were recognized for their advocacy efforts.
Washington State LASER is a private public partnership working with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). LASER receives financial support from OSPI, The Boeing Company, Battelle and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
