Florida’s Top STEM Students Honored at Statewide Conference
May 20, 2016
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Florida’s Top STEM Students Honored at Statewide Conference
~ Awards and recruitment event encourages STEM students to pursue higher education in the Sunshine State ~
Tallahassee, Fla., May 20, 2016 – The state’s highest-achieving eleventh grade STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) scholars from each school district were the focus at an annual recognition and recruitment event yesterday and today in Orlando. The two-day Sunshine State Scholars conference, presented by Lockheed Martin, celebrates the accomplishments of Florida’s elite students and provides a unique venue for the state’s colleges, universities and employers to recruit their talents.
“My congratulations to all the Sunshine State Scholars for their academic accomplishments,” said Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart. “I am confident they will keep Florida in the spotlight for being the best place to get a high-quality education and have a rewarding career. Parents and educators are integral to a student’s academic journey, and I want to thank all of our state’s teachers and families for the guidance and support they provide to help their students reach their full potential.”
”I applaud the scholars for their hard work and look forward to watching them lead Florida to new heights,” said Florida Education Foundation Chair Dr. Stacy Carlson. “The Sunshine State Scholars program provides a venue for these bright students to see firsthand the outstanding educational and career opportunities available to them right here in Florida.”
“Congratulations to all the Sunshine State Scholars. We are proud to honor your achievements in STEM,” said Lockheed Martin Vice President Frank St. John. “You represent some of the best and brightest minds in the state. At Lockheed Martin we need talent like yours to help us engineer a better tomorrow.”
Event sponsors for this year’s Sunshine State Scholars program include Lockheed Martin, AT&T, Helios Education Foundation, SeaWorld Resorts, Florida Lottery, Kyra Solutions, Florida Power & Light and Publix Super Markets Charities.
For a list of scholars, photos and more information about the event, visit Sunshine State Scholars.
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