Southern Utah STEM Awards

Southern Utah STEM Awards Logo The Southern Utah STEM Awards are here to bring recognition to those who are working hard to share STEM throughout our community in southern Utah. There are incredible things happening in STEM across southern Utah in many areas including teaching, outreach, and business. Awards will be given to educators ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Educators included for nominations may be from county school districts as well as private and charter schools.

Counties Included: Washington, Kane, San Juan, Iron, Garfield, Beaver, Piute, Wayne, Millard, Grand, Emery and Sevier.

Teachers will be awarded in each category

  • Excellence in Science
  • Excellence in Technology 
  • Excellence in Engineering 
  • Excellence in Mathematics

Additionally, awards will be given to professors, staff and students in higher education that exemplify excellence in STEM education and outreach and accomplishment. Many businesses in southern Utah have been welcoming and a positive force in STEM education and may be awarded as well.

Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, Southwest Technical College, and Dixie Technical College are happy to award and celebrate those involved. Each spring, nominations will open for anyone to share how their favorite STEM educators have made a difference in student lives through STEM principles and teaching. As well as, nominations for businesses in southern Utah that have been a positive impact on STEM education. In April, winners will be announced and awarded at the Southern Utah STEM Awards banquet. If you would like to be involved in this event or offer sponsorship, feel free to click on our contact or sponsorship section and reach out.

 

Nominations

Nominations for 2024 are now open!


Anyone can nominate our incredible educators and businesses here in Southern Utah. Don't be afraid to nominate yourself! 

Sponsorship Information

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Our 2023 Sponsors

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2023 Winners

Jamie Andrew

Crimson View Elementary School, Washington County School District

Science Educator of the Year, K-6 Education

Travis Wood 

Cedar High School, Iron County School District

Science Educator of the Year, 7-12 Education

Jenny Jones and Stephanie Smith 

Iron Springs Elementary School, Iron County School District

Technology Educators of the Year, K-6 Education

Kimberly McCollum 

SUU SUCCESS Academy, Iron County School District

Technology Educator of the Year, 7-12 Education

Karen Webb 

Hurricane Elementary School, Washington County School District

Engineering Educator of the Year, K-6 Education

Andrew Egbert and Jordan Bartholomew 

Vista Charter School, Washington County

Engineering Educators of the Year, 7-12 Education

Miranda Schear 

LaVerkin Elementary, Washington County School District

Mathematics Educator of the Year, K-6 Education

KC Fotheringham 

Cedar Middle School, Iron County School District

Mathematics Educator of the Year, 7-12 Education

Helen Boswell-Taylor 

STEM Outreach Award - Southern Utah University

Curtis Larsen 

STEM Outreach Award - Utah Tech University

Jim Riley 

STEM Outreach Award - Southwest Technical College

Brad Campbell 

STEM Outreach Award - Dixie Technical College 

ZONOS 

Utah STEM Action Center’s STEM Outreach Business of the Year 

Southern Utah STEM Awards Banquet

Invitations requiring RSVP will be sent out by the end of February 2024.

Awards will be held on:

Wednesday April, 24th, 2024, 6:00-8:00 PM

Utah Tech University

 Holland Centennial Commons Library, Zion Room, 5th Floor

225 S. 700 E., St. George, UT, 84770

 

If you have further questions please contact:

Dylan Kirklin
Director, Southern Utah University STEM Center for Teaching and Learning
dylankirklin@suu.edu
435-865-8098

Jessica Davis
Director, Utah Tech CSET Outreach
jessica.davis@utahtech.edu
435-879-4461