Dublin, OH – The Ohio Academy of Science today selected 45 Ohio schools and 491 teachers to receive The Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research for their accomplishments during the 2020-2021 school year. Each school will receive a special Governor’s Award certificate, and each teacher will receive a complementary membership to The Ohio Academy of Science. The Technology Division of the Ohio Development Services Agency funded the program.
The criteria for the Thomas Edison Award for Excellence are: (1) Conduct a local science fair with 12 or more students and have two or more of these students participate in the 2021 Virtual District Science Day OR Have 6 or more students participate in the 2021 Virtual District Science Day when no local has been conducted, (2) Students must participate in at least one more youth science opportunity beyond the classroom. The Ohio Academy of Science defines STEM education as both the mastery and integration of science technology, engineering, and mathematics for all PK-12 students. It incorporates scientific inquiry and technological design through student-focused, project-based curricula to develop skills of communication, teamwork/collaboration, creativity/innovation, critical thinking, and problem solving.
First established in 1985, the Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards recognizes Ohio schools and teachers who stimulate scientific student research and technological design and extend experiential opportunities beyond traditional classroom activities. “These schools and teachers are connecting classrooms to the real world by demonstrating the relevance of STEM.”, said Michael E. Woytek, the Academy’s Executive Director. Woytek went on to say, “they are developing a group of active and intrinsic learners.”
The Ohio Academy of Science initiated this educational partnership program in cooperation with The Office of The Governor and The Technology Division of The Ohio Development Services Agency to recognize schools and teachers for excellence in STEM education and scientific student research.
About The Ohio Academy of Science
Founded in 1891, The Ohio Academy of Science (OAS) is a membership-based, volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization. The Academy is the leading organization in Ohio to foster curiosity, discovery, innovation, and problem-solving skills in Ohio. OAS members are as diverse as the science taking place in Ohio, and our programs support science from pre-college and college students through scientific professionals.
For more information about the OAS, please visit its website at http://www.ohiosci.org
The Ohio Academy of Science 2020-2021 The Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research
CITY SCHOOL NAME TEACHER
Akron Buchtel Community Learning Center Autumn Suel Colin Grindall
Darlene Helems-Alaniz
De’Anna Edwards
Heather Hinkle
Holly Henderson
Jasmyne Anderson
Liz Terrill
Lon Cseplo
Lynn Webb
Madeleine Wheeler
Minnie Carter-Page
Nancy Kastor
Tara Davis
Virginique Whitmore
Akron Ellet CLC Angela Demchak Ann Rose
Blake Beluscak
Connie Coon
Dr. John Guidubaldi
Judith Sudomir
Katherine Givens
Kristen Domonkos
Ronald Boldry
Steve Carter
Tammy Manno
William Stone
Akron I Promise School Adrian Daley Amy Kaser
Amy Rudd
Andrea Scheks
Angela Whorton
Avery Apanius
Bridget Casenhiser
Caitlyn Lavenberg
Carrie Musci
Ellen Stoffer
Hannah Cassetty
Hannah Morber
Heidi Thomas
Ian Slifcak
Akron I Promise School Jennifer Bechtel Jill DeMarino
Kaley Prebonick
Karadyn Cauffield
Kay Low
Kayla Whitlow
Kaylah Tandy
Kelley Pratt
Kelli Pestello
Kelsey Kent
Kerry Meyer
Kim Schlegal
Kristen Hodas
Krysten Bonacci
Laura Jourdain
Laura Wiedenfeld
Leeda Shokalook
Linea Maul
Marianne Schauer
Melissa Beitko
Molly Kenney
Monique Swain
Morgan Wolf
Sharday Suttles
Stephanie Arnett
Stephanie Chew
Stephanie Zende
Susan Mongold
Tara Caporuscio
Tyler Withem
Akron Innes CLC Adrianne Brown Amanda Rasor
Amy Memmer
Chantelle Ellis
Gretchen Cusma
John Koulinos
Kaitlin Kinsey
Kaylee Rykalla
Kristy Johnson
Mary McClung
Matthew Butler
Akron Innes CLC Melinda Wilms Samatha Fodor
Tina Daniels
Valerie Skelly
Akron Jennings CLC Angela Miller Arnita Skinner
Ashley Jones
Christopher Gruska
Constantine Farmakidis
Dam Schnaar
David Blankenship
Dawn Harper
Donna Demes
Dr Tracy Bess- Wilmington
Elaine Wulff
Elizabeth Poulos
Elizabeth Walsh
Erin Dittmer
Heather Lecharia
Isabel Sestito
Jennifer Bowers
Jennifer Cooper
Jennifer Mayfield-Pluck
Joanne Bell
Joanne Cook
Jodi Miller
Karissa Ferrell
Kathleen Ekama
Kelly Eaton
Kelly Fisher
Kindra Beekman
Makenzie Wickert
Peyton Young
Samika Thompson-Fryer
Science Coach: Robert Green
Shane Reed
Sharon Greitzer
Steve Culp
Theresa Behrens
Traci Balint
Wanda Goggins
Akron Litchfield Community Center Aaron Merz Bryan Bartlett
Charlen Panovich
Christine Paskiet
Darlene Frost
Deanna Baddley
Don Berringer
Jefferson Whited
Katherine Lovell
Kelly Guthrie
Kristen Parker
Morgan Greene Ph.D.
Rebecca Moga
Robyn Leasure
Sandra Cline
Scot Elkins
Tiffany Lundy- Martin
Akron Miller South VPA Alex Funk Ashley Watts
Connie Duff
David Oravec
Kate Ellis
Laura Feltman
Laura Valendza
Marissa Hughes.
Megan Houk
Paul Stewart
Ruth Roope
Tracey Visco
National Inventor’s Hall of Fame
Akron
STEM MS Angica Weaver Brenda Leighton
Brett Beebe
Chelsea Nicolino
Christine Justiss-Simon
Curt Crews
Donna Wojcik
Elizabeth Bugner
Ellen Beldean
Emily Butler
Felicia Campbell
Akron
National Inventor’s Hall of Fame
STEM MS Jaclyn Waterman Jason Labovitz
Jason Reitz
Jennifer Fillmore
Jessica Mitchell
Julie Demangeont
Kallie Walker
Katie Beal
Keri Rusinko
Lesley Trendell
Noah Hamrick
Perkins Pringle
Qing Liang
Rachandra Decatur
Rachel Testa
Samuel Kitzler
Sherry Hankinson
Susan Hall
Akron North HS Corey Dentler Dana Starvaggi
David Krege
Janice Weaver
Kelly Dine
Marcia Torrence
Rich Eder
William Alkire
Akron St Sebastian Anthony Rohr Christina Friedl
Debra Landis
Jennifer Slegus
Jennifer Smee
Maggi Blischak
Megan Ritchie
Robert Dedinsky
Sally Weakland
Anna Anna HS Vicki Quinter
Avon Holy Trinity Carolyn Triplett Laura Waltos
Matthew Hess
Nancy Wild
Avon Holy Trinity Renee Hilditch Sandy Gorenc
Sara Martin
Sharon Lynch
Tera Cowdin
Bay Village St Raphael Alison Nottingham Andrea Ruda
Ellen Skonce
Michelle Wise
Bellbrook Bellbrook MS Crystal Current Debi Schwieterman
Emily Cline
Jennifer St. Pierre
Kayla Bruggeman
Kim Lord
Shelby Sigman
Bidwell River Valley HS JP Davis Chagrin Falls The University School Aaron Lorton Adam Love
Amy Wujnovich
Andrew Martin
Dru McKeown
Erik Bunce
Jason Dyke
Jim Seibyl
Karen Axelrod
Laura Dykes
Mike Smith
Paul Moody
Peter Sweeney
Robin Ketcham
Sara Laux
Terry Harmon
Chardon St Mary Julie Fedak Sarah Allin
Chillicothe Bishop Flaget Amanda Harper Carrie Hill
Chrissy Kessler
Christy Fay
Deborah Fyffe
Dianne Cryder
Chillicothe Bishop Flaget Laura Corcoran Mindy Martin
Natalie Byrd
Taylor Woodbridge
Terrina Fahnestock
SCOPES Academy at Unioto
Chillicothe
Elementary Davina Orr Dee Karshner
Jenni Domo
Katrina Borland
Kristin Morrison
Matt Sanderson
Nick Pryor
Patty Swanson
Scott Howard
Cincinnati Anderson HS Alex Bove Corey Larrison
Courtney Snider
David Brandon
Emily Dorsey
Holly Lowden
Jeff Rodriguez
Jeffrey Granger
Justin Good
Louise Keep
Patrick Rehl
Taylor Rose
Troy Spitzmueller
Cincinnati Turpin HS Beth Brill Bill Benken
Brett Granger
Carmen Venditto
Corey Mullins
Erin Berling
Gayle Garza
James Glaser
Lindsay Burton
Peter Hoying
Dayton Bishop Leibold E & W Campus Annette Dickerson Becky Kondritz
Beth Allaire
Dayton Bishop Leibold E & W Campus Chris Kemper Elise Myers
Jennifer Patrick
Jennifer Schwertman
Jill Klimaski
Kim Krekeler
Kimberly Sprowles
Meagan Young
Rachel Farran
Victoria Haynes
Dayton Carroll HS Chrissy O’Malley Diane Keller
Elizabeth Emser
Katie Baker
Laura Wright
Laurie Fuhr
Mary Ollier
Meghan Mulligan
Mike Lakin
Todd Tayloe
Elyria St Jude Holly Arra Kathy Tollett
Kalida Kalida HS Robb Schultz Kettering Archbishop Alter HS Jack Andersen Jaclyn Helt
Jennifer Butler
Kat Hoffman
Michael Thuente
Michelle Denny
Michelle Popp
Randy Reeder
Kettering St Charles Borromeo Chris Bigelow Debbie Waker
Jodi Boeddeker
John Bertke
Katy Bundy
Lisa Carlson
Liberty Twp Mother Teresa Catholic Amanda Ocariz Karen Geiger
Lauren Austin
Nikki Stewart
Miamisburg Dayton Christian School Beth Ann Whitney Bill Norvell
Mallory Fischer
Tom Minor
N Ridgeville St Peter Andrea Byrne Ann Marie Hice
Daniellle Lindsey
Donna Krupka
Donna Stano
Eileen Geiger
Holly Trampush
Jackie Masaveg
Janis Van Dyke
Meg Harasym
Molly Reichle
Nicole Pozega
Niki Sherman
Roger Brooks
Terri Barlow
Newbury St Helen David Woodruff Melissa Joyce
Natalie Hudak
Shannon Hollowell
Ottawa Hills Ottawa Hills Junior/Senior HS Brooks Spiess Dan Feuerstein
Diane Drabek
Gerry Davis
Hannah Lehmann
Jeremy Nixon
Joan Keckler
Kristin Johnson
Liz Puskala
Mary Kate Hafemann
Michael Leeds
Nicole Silvers
Patty Dowd
Paul Genzman
Tim Adkins
Tony Torio
Parma Hts Incarnate Word Academy Adam Havel Alexis Flinn
Parma Hts Incarnate Word Academy Cheryl Kaminski Claire Kovacs
Cynthia Rossman
Debbie Schieferle
Elizabeth Grusenmeyer
Hannah Cajka
Jacob Halusker
Jill Rolle
Julianna Pavicic
Kara O’Rourke
Karen Micheli
Katie Cuevas
Kim Vacanti
Linda Harb
MaryBeth Schram
Stacy Shalala
Susan Szabo
Theresa Hovanec
Perrysburg St Rose Miss Elizabeth Munger Miss. Margeaux Layman
Mr. Aaron Kruse
Mr. Jason Robertson
Mrs. Andrea Areddy
Mrs. Anne Brahier
Mrs. Beth Johnson
Mrs. Felicia Linder
Mrs. Heidi Dulaney
Mrs. Jennie Aubry
Mrs. Kathy Ferguson
Mrs. Kathy Henry
Mrs. Katie Croci
Mrs. Kristen Busse
Mrs. Louise Sarra
Mrs. Margie Sankowski
Mrs. Marianna Stefan
Mrs. Reyna Ham
Mrs. Sara Dubois
Mrs. Sharon Cichocki
Mrs. Theresa Betori
Mrs. Tracy Germann
Mrs. Wendy Walkosky
Ms. Erin Weiner
Sidney Holy Angels Carrie O’Leary Ellen Brandon
Gwen Stiver
Tony Wagner
Sidney Lehman Catholic HS Denny Maas Kevin Cameron
Leah Velez
Melissa Safreed
Pam Wendel
Sr. Ginny Scherer
Tony Wagner
Tracy Hall
Springfield Northeastern HS Christina Wilbur Springfield Ridgewood School Colleen Huey Dan Metzger
Heidi Earlywine
Paul Sauter
St Clairsville East Richland Christian School Aaron Mostia Brian Yourko
Jane Powell
Jennifer Gooch
Jessica Crumm
Juanita Roxby
Kama Martin
Kari Yockey
Linda Yourko
Travis McKinley
Steubenville Bishop John King Mussio Central JS Julie Gonzalez Meagan Pirro
Sandy Morelli
Susan Fischer
Steubenville Bishop John King Mussio ES Amy Perez Leslie Bacich
Sandy Morelli
Tiffany Dobson
Sunbury Big Walnut Intermediate Amy Eikenberry Bob Keep
Casey Wright
Jennilyn Haer
Karen Bodker
Kaylee Holliday
Sunbury Big Walnut Intermediate Megan Massingill Mike Stone
Rina Hoge
Stacey Hamilton
Wendy Austin
Sylvania Sylvania Northview HS Andy Roth Greg Christy
Kathryn Nelson
Lauren Stewart
Michelle Bogue
Ryan Reed
Sarah Rhine
Tipp City Tippecanoe MS Abbi Hohenstein Brad Koopman
Cassie Schoch
Curt Earl
Dale Bonifas
Karl Stanbery
Molly Sanders
Wooster St Mary Immaculate Conception Alli Bureau Allison Eby
Ashley Chittenden
Carla Veil
Cheryl Nicely
Darryl Woods
Deb Figley
James Clark
Lisa Owens
Mary Boyer
Sherri Metcalf
Traci Stozyk
