STEM Excellence Post Award – Large, Medium, Small

STEM Excellence Post Award – Large, Medium, Small

For Excellence and Execution in supporting STEM. This award will be awarded to the most outstanding Large, Medium and Small Post each year.

Eligibility

Small/Medium/Large Post in good standing. Post must have an identified STEM Coordinator and member of the STEM Committee

Nomination Criteria

• Innovation
  Describe creative and unique STEM programs your Post has developed or are in the process of developing. [this section can be brief, full programs can be expanded on in para 3, do not include that your sent a camper to camp or raise money for scholarship through a golf event] 

• Leadership & Organization
  Describe how your Post has demonstrated leadership and provided the organization structure for your STEM program. Consistent with the Strategic Plan, describe: 1) the leadership guidance, strategy, vision, concepts and direction provided to your STEM organization and teams to advance this program 2) the organizational structure used to control and manage the STEM program 3) opportunities for volunteer involvement. All focused on achieving results and improving your STEM program.

• STEM Results
  Describe the results your Post has achieved through the conduct of programs and activities in para 3. Results can be explained in terms of number of contacts, volunteers involved, external organizations involved, tracking/mentoring students through college and beyond, scholarship 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 are only accepted online using the designated application form on the SAME website. Nominations will only be accepted during the designated dates. Nominations must follow the format above. Any Post officer can submit the nomination. The nomination can cover the last 3 years. The STEM COI will determine Post awardees.