Leadership Award
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The Excellence in STEM Leadership Award
The Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) seeks to highlight excellence in STEM education through the OSLN Excellence in STEM Leadership Award.
Self nominate or nominate a school leader who has inspired you throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
Each awardee will be recognized at the 2023 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit being held on May 12, 2023. Along with being recognized at the Ohio STEM Innovation Summit, the awardee will be invited to a celebration dinner held on May 11, 2023. The state award winner will also be given an opportunity to present on best practices and STEM innovation at the 2024 statewide summit during a breakout session.
Eligibility
Additional Documentation
Two letters of support. These letters need to be from the following list:
- One letter should be from a building teacher.
- One letter could be from:
- A colleague
- An industry partner
- A member of the governing body
Letters should be 500 words or less and give a description of the leader nominee’s leadership qualities, overall vision for STEM education, and ways they foster relationships with community leaders or local industries.
Timeline
Friday, February 24: Nomination application closes
Monday, April 3: Awardees notified
Thursday, May 11: Awards granted and winners celebrated
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Applications for the Leadership Award are currently closed.
Past winners
2021
Meg Draeger

2020
Dana Letts

2019
Melissa Durkin

2018
Melissa Drury

2021
Meg Draeger

2020
Dana Letts

2019
Melissa Durkin

2018
Melissa Drury
