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Page 12, Waterways
South Florida Science Center Celebrates

Local Leaders With The STEM Innovation Awards

Prizes Awarded To Those • Rising Star: Ilaria Drago, Other sponsors of the

Promoting Science, Ph.D., Max Planck Florida STEM Innovation Awards
included Florida Power and
Institute for Neuroscience –
Technology, Engineering And an emerging leader who has Light, Frances and Jeffrey
demonstrated leadership in
Fisher, Hedrick Brothers
Math In Palm Beach County developing STEM teams, Construction, Christine and
providing guidance and Robert Stiller, Kathleen
The South Florida leading STEM events and and Lew Crampton, Robb
Science Center and programs. This award Allan, The Palm Beach Post,
Aquarium, in partnership recognizes achievements that WLRN and NOSH Catering
with the Stiles-Nicholson inspire others to follow and and Events.
Foundation, recognized improve STEM education. The mission of the South
local leadership and • S TEM Champion: Florida Science Center Jennifer Thomas and Dr.
innovation in the field Sa n k a r a n a r a y a n a i y e r Marco and Cynthia Pilloni and Aquarium is to “open Nicole Baganz
of science, technology, Chandramohan, Ph.D., Palm every mind to science” and
engineering and math Beach State College – an in addition to its fresh and
with the recent STEM individual who has made saltwater aquarium and new
Innovation Awards. The extraordinary contributions backyard Science Trail, the
second annual event was to the creation, facilitation indoor/outdoor venue features
held on-site at the West Kate Arrizza and Dr. Randy or continuation of a STEM more than 100 hands-on
Palm Beach Science Blakely program directly impacting educational exhibits, a digital
Center Saturday, Sept. K-12 education. planetarium, conservation
7. Guests enjoyed a • Educator/Collaborator: research station, Florida
cocktail reception, dinner, Syndie White, Elbridge Gale exhibit hall, Pre-K focused
music, unique science Elementary – an educator “Discovery Center,” an
demonstrations and an who develops strategic interactive Everglades exhibit
awards ceremony to partners that further STEM and the 18-hole Conservation
celebrate the honorees. education and awareness Course – an outdoor putting
“I am grateful to to advance quality STEM Dale and Cathy Hedrick course with science-focused Kathleen and Lew Crampton
the Stiles-Nicholson education by creating and education stations. The newest
Foundation for being facilitating STEM programs. addition includes a $2.5
our partner and STEM • STEAM/Arts Partner: PNC million permanent exhibit,
champion,” said Kate Bank – an organization that “Journey Through the Human
Arrizza, CEO of the Dr. and Mrs. Sankaranarayanaiyer champions the inclusion of Brain” and features the most
Science Center. “It Chandramohan the arts in STEM education. advanced neuroscience
is important to honor • Lifetime Achievement research and technology in the
individuals and organizations in the community inspiring Award: Randy Blakely, world. Hall of Heroes opens
others and setting examples to support STEM education Ph.D., FAU Brain Institute Sept. 20 and runs through
throughout our region. We are honored to acknowledge “Innovation has been April 19 of 2020.
the honorees doing their part to increase STEM and Arts the key to all of mankind’s The South Florida Science
initiatives and making STEM a priority.” progress since the beginning Center and Aquarium is
The STEM Innovation Award winners in the six categories of time,” said Dr. David located at 4801 Dreher Trail
were as follows: Nicholson, BSc., LLD, North in West Palm Beach
• Corporate Visionary: Pratt & Whitney – a corporation CFA, chairman and founder Timothy and Ann Milton and is open Monday to Friday Taylor and Josh Guittap
whose unique approach to business integrates creative ideas, of the Stiles-Nicholson from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on
enhancements, outreach and concepts incorporating STEM Foundation. “According to the U. S. Department of Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is
into unique and innovative products and ideas that improve Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17 percent, $17.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors, $13.95 for kids ages 3
quality and/or operations. while other occupations are growing at 10 percent. STEM to 12 and free for kids under 3. Planetarium shows and mini
education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, golf are not included in general admission pricing.
and enables the next generation of innovators. To compete Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
in a global economy, STEM education and careers must be on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @
a local and national priority.” SFScienceCenter.

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