2024 Sunshine State Scholars Conference

Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2024 – The Florida Department of Education proudly recognized academic excellence at the 27th annual Sunshine State Scholars conference held in Orlando, spotlighting the state’s outstanding 11th-grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). With more than 111 student-scholars and their families in attendance, the two-day event, co-hosted by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Education Foundation, celebrated the remarkable achievements of these young scholars. Notably, 37 students were awarded 1-year scholarships provided by State Farm and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.