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South Florida Science Center Celebrates Local Leaders

With The STEM Innovation Awards

Prizes Awarded To Those Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering
And Math In Palm Beach County

The South Florida “Innovation has been
Science Center and the key to all of mankind’s
Aquarium, in partnership progress since the beginning
with the Stiles-Nicholson of time,” said Dr. David
Foundation, recognized Nicholson, BSc., LLD,
local leadership and CFA, chairman and founder
innovation in the field of the Stiles-Nicholson
of science, technology, Foundation. “According
engineering and math to the U. S. Department
with the recent STEM of Commerce, STEM
Innovation Awards. The occupations are growing
second annual event at 17 percent, while other
was held on-site at occupations are growing at
the West Palm Beach 10 percent. STEM education
Science Center Saturday, Dr. and Mrs. Sankaranarayanaiyer creates critical thinkers, Chris Pait and Adam Newton
Sept. 7. Guests enjoyed Chandramohan increases science literacy,
a cocktail reception, and enables the next
dinner, music, unique generation of innovators.
science demonstrations To compete in a global
and an awards ceremony to economy, STEM education
celebrate the honorees. and careers must be a local
“I am grateful to the and national priority.”
Stiles-Nicholson Foundation Other sponsors of the
for being our partner and STEM Innovation Awards
STEM champion,” said Kate included Florida Power and
Arrizza, CEO of the Science Light, Frances and Jeffrey
Center. “It is important Fisher, Hedrick Brothers
to honor individuals Construction, Christine and
and organizations in the Robert Stiller, Kathleen
community inspiring others and Lew Crampton, Robb Taylor and Josh Guittap Cathy and Dale Hedrick Kathleen and Lew Crampton
and setting examples to Timothy and Ann Milton Allan, The Palm Beach
support STEM education Post, WLRN and NOSH 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a digital planetarium,
throughout our region. We Catering and Events. conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K
are honored to acknowledge The mission of the South focused “Discovery Center,” an interactive Everglades exhibit
the honorees doing their Florida Science Center and the 18-hole Conservation Course – an outdoor putting
part to increase STEM and and Aquarium is to “open course with science-focused education stations. The newest
Arts initiatives and making every mind to science” addition includes a $2.5 million permanent exhibit, “Journey
STEM a priority.” and in addition to its fresh Through the Human Brain” and features the most advanced
The STEM Innovation and saltwater aquarium neuroscience research and technology in the world. Hall of
Award winners in the six and new backyard Science Heroes opens Sept. 20 and runs through April 19 of 2020.
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