Past Excellence Awards Winners
Honoring Ohio’s STEM Education Changemakers
The Ohio STEM Learning Network has proudly recognized educators, school leaders, partners, and advocates whose leadership and innovation have helped advance high-quality STEM education across Ohio.
The recipients featured below represent individuals and organizations whose dedication has expanded opportunities for students, strengthened educator practice, built meaningful partnerships, and inspired lasting impact in schools and communities across the state.
Past Award Recipients
2025 Awardees
Rachel Sanders
Teacher, Global Impact STEM Academy
Excellence in STEM Teaching Award
Chavin Lewis
Principal, Thurgood Marshall STEM High School
Excellence in STEM Leadership Award
Anne Hribar and Jeremiah Myers
Incarnate Word Academy and Cleveland Museum of Art
Excellence in STEM Partnership Award
Sam Crews
Director, Akron Region STEM Hub
Outstanding Service Award
2024 Awardees
Marisa Saelzler
Teacher, Chapman Elementary School
Excellence in STEM Teaching Award
Stephanie Lammlein
Superintendent, Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School
Excellence in STEM Leadership Award
Jennifer Hinderer and Rich Granger
Marysville STEM High School and DriveOhio
Excellence in STEM Partnership Award
Howard Greene
Director, Workforce Development and Student Success for Starlab-George Washington Carver Science Park at Ohio State University
Outstanding Service Award
2023 Awardees
Mary Beth Schram
Teacher, Chapman Elementary School
Excellence in STEM Teaching Award
India Wilson
Superintendent, Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School
Excellence in STEM Leadership Award
Dina Poppa and Joni Fitch
National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM High School and Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Excellence in STEM Partnership Award
Dr. Robin Fisher
Dayton Regional STEM School
Outstanding Service Award
2021
- Excellence in STEM Teaching Award: Tammera Laughlin
- Excellence in STEM Leadership Award: Meg Draeger
- STEM Advocate Award: Thomas Burnworth
- STEM Innovator Award: Dr. Meghan Federer
2020
- Excellence in STEM Teaching Award: Rebecca Hartline
- Excellence in STEM Leadership Award: Dana Letts
- STEM Advocate Award: Chris Anderson
- STEM Innovator Award: Carla Chapman
2019
- Excellence in STEM Teaching Award: Canace Hisey
- Excellence in STEM Leadership Award: Melissa Durkin
- STEM Innovator Award: Dick Dieffenderfer
- STEM Advocate Award: Dr. Bernetta Harrell-Snell
2018
- Excellence in STEM Teaching Award: Amanda Gillespie
- Excellence in STEM Leadership Award: Melissa Drury
- STEM Innovator Award: Mike Ehrhardt
- STEM Advocate Award: Susan Sterns