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2006/2007 Science Education Advocatacy Award Recipients

2006/2007 was the inaugural year of the Science Education Advocacy Awards.

The 2006/2007 Science Education Advocacy Award was given to two organizations, two individuals and one team.

In addition to receiving recognition at statewide and local events, these five awardees were given $5,000 each to be awarded to the not-for-profit organization or public education entity of their choice for use in its efforts on behalf of science education. The monetary reward as well as funding for the awards process was generously supplied by the Boeing Company.

The five awardees are listed below along with the recipient of their $5,000 donation. Click on each photo to read about the awardee's vision for science education in Washington State and their science advocacy efforts. You can also view the press release announcing these inaugural awardees in the news section of this website.

Dr. Lee Hood Director, Institute for Systems Biology		Valerie Logan Community Liaison and Fund Developer, Center for Inquiry Science at the Institute for Systems Biology
Dr. Hood and Ms. Logan's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: The Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Washington.

Dr. John "Skip" Paznokas Director, Washington State University Science Math Engineering Education Center (SMEEC)		Peggy Willcuts Elementary Science Coordinator/Science Specialist, Walla Walla Public Schools
Dr. Paznokas's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: Science Math Engineering Education Center (SMEEC)		Ms. Willcuts's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: Walla Walla School District

Organization Awards
American Electronics Association (AeA) Electronics Education Foundation		American Electronics Association (AeA) Electronics Education Foundation
AeA's $5,000 Donation will be awarded to: AeA Electronics Education Foundation for math, science, and engineering education activities in Washington State.
LIGO Hanford Observatory		LIGO Hanford Observatory
LIGO Hanford Observatory's $5,000 Donation will be awarded to: LIGO Hanford Observatory to support transportation expenses for field trips to the observatory

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