STEM Excellence Post Award

STEM Excellence Post Award 

For Excellence and Execution in supporting STEM at the Post level.

Eligibility

Post must be in good standing. Post must have an identified STEM POC and member of the STEM Outreach Committee.

Nomination Criteria

• Innovation
  Describe creative and unique STEM programs your Post has developed or are in the process of developing. (This does not include fundraising activities.)

• Leadership & Organization
  Describe how your Post has demonstrated leadership and provided the organization structure for your STEM program. Consistent with the Strategic Plan, describe:
  • the leadership guidance, strategy, vision, concepts and direction provided to your STEM organization and teams to advance this program
  • the organizational structure used to control and manage the STEM program
  • opportunities for volunteer involvement. All focused on achieving results and improving your STEM program.

• STEM Outreach Events
  Describe the events and programs your Post conducts or participated in. Include the following:
  • Type of event; names of other organizations involved; attendance; how the event was planned and organized; marketed, budgeted; follow-up programs with students.
  • Demonstrated success in developing strategic partners furthering STEM education or awareness in the community. Events may include camps, scholarships, outreach events, presenting on STEM topics, mentoring, student /teacher/school connections, relationships with other STEM organizations.

• STEM Results
  Describe the results your Post has achieved through the conduct of programs and activities. Results can be explained in terms of number of contacts, volunteers involved, external organizations involved, tracking/mentoring students through college and beyond, scholarship(s) awarded and students mentored and tracked long terms, new relationships developed, camps and special events conducted that result in students choosing a STEM track.

Nomination Process

Nominations for this award must be made by Post officer, using the Society nomination online platform. The nominating officer will verify that the Post meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package includes a supporting narrative and documentation of outcomes of the effort.  

The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is complete and submitted online to SAME National by the deadline.