DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19

You were selected as a nominee of interest for the 2016 STEM Education Awards, in the category of “Corporate Outreach.” This category recognizes the efforts of the business community to get involved and better prepare our students for technology careers of the future.

The following questionnaire has been created to help the judges assess nominees in order to determine finalists in each category. Please submit your completed questionnaire no later than close of business on Monday, September 19th to continue in the nomination process. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Hendley at Amanda@tagonline.org, 404-920-2023.  DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19

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* 1. Please provide: the name of the person completing the questionnaire, your organization's name, and appropriate contact information.

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* 2. Please summarize your project and accomplishments in 100 words or less. This overview should provide the judges an introduction to your school and how your STEM program has engaged students within the classroom. PLEASE NOTE: THIS SUMMARY WILL BE USED IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA PROMOTING YOUR PROGRESS IN THE COMPETITION AND WILL BE READ ON STAGE AT THE EVENT SHOULD YOU BE SELECTED AS A FINALIST. Check that it concisely conveys your story and is grammatically correct.

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* 3. Does your organization have an online resource (Blog, website, etc.) that showcases your STEM efforts? Please provide the URL here:

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* 4. Please provide demographic and achievement information about your partnership with STEM programs:
- When were your STEM efforts initiated?
- Since its inception, how many students have participated in your STEM focused programs?
- How many students currently participate in the STEM focused program?
- How have your programs helped advance STEM education among non-traditional student populations?
- How many volunteers participate in your STEM focused programs?

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* 5. How have you and your education partners identified and addressed workforce needs in your community to prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow?

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* 6. How are your STEM outreach efforts innovative?

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* 7. Please describe how your efforts have inspired students to become interested and engaged in STEM Careers.

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* 8. How important would winning this award be to your organization and the surrounding community?
• Would there be representatives from the organization at the event if you were selected as a finalist?
• How would the community plan on celebrating their selection were it to win the award?

Please note: The Technology Association of Georgia and the TAG Education Collaborative 2016 STEM Education Awards is in no way connected to the Georgia Department of Education’s STEM School certification process. Being nominated for or winning a STEM Education Award does not count towards or ensure successful STEM School certification by the Georgia Department of Education.

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* 9. Please include a short video providing an overview, or creative description of your project. Provide a link to the video below.

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