Do you have an exemplary STEM program for youth in your school? Do you know of a teacher, librarian, or entire school program that you would like to see recognized? The Finger Lakes STEM Hub is now accepting applications for the 2020 STEM Program Awards!
Who is Eligible? Classrooms, schools, districts, and afterschool programs that incorporate STEM education in their curriculum, within the Finger Lakes STEM Hub’s nine-county service area: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates Counties. Past participants are invited to apply with a different program.
How to Apply? Complete the application on the Finger Lakes STEM Hub website: http://www.flxstem.org/stemrecognitionprogram Award categories are based on the NYS STEM Quality Rubric, also found on our website, and applicants self-select their program’s level of achievement in each of the 9 categories, highlighting what their program does best! Applications must be received by 5pm March 17, 2020.
When is the STEM Program Awards Event? The awards dinner reception is Wednesday, May 13th from 5-8 pm at the Rochester Museum and Science Center’s Riedman Gallery.
Is There a Cost to Apply or Attend? There is no cost to apply for this recognition event. Programs selected for the 2020 STEM Program Awards will be notified by the end of March. Honorees receive one complimentary ticket for the dinner reception. Additional tickets can be purchased on through the Finger Lakes STEM Hub website in April.
If you, or someone you know, is inspiring kids through STEM education, please apply! For questions or to learn more, please visit the Finger Lakes STEM Hub’s 2020 STEM Program Awards webpage: http://www.flxstem.org/stemrecognitionprogram
