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2007/2008 Science Education Advocate Award Recipients

The 2007/2008 Science Education Advocate Award, the second year of the program, was given to one organization and four individuals. This award recognizes outstanding individuals, organization, and/or project teams who have exhibited exceptional support and advocacy for science education in the State of Washington.

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. You can view the press release announcing these 2007/2008 awardees in the news section of this website.

Terry Bergeson Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State		Gary Masten Superintendent, Highland School District, Cowich, Washington
Terry Bergeson's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: Washington State Science Teachers Association (WSTA)		Gary Masten's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: Highland School District #203

Rod Proctor Former Chairman, Washington Council of American Electronics Associates		Sally Goetz Shuler Executive Director, National Science Resources Center
Rod Proctor's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: American Electronics Association (AeA) Education Foundation		Sally Goetz Shuler's $5,000 donation will be awarded to: Smithsonian Institution

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