Innovation in Education Awards

The Project Tomorrow Innovation Awards in Education recognizes educational leaders and students for their innovative uses of science, math and technology in the classroom and community. The 2007 Innovation Award categories are: District Leadership, Innovative School Programs, High Impact Teaching and Emerging Student Innovator.

The 2007 Innovation Awards in Education will be presented at the 14th Annual AeA High Tech Awards black tie reception on Thursday, May 10th at the Fairmont Hotel-Newport Beach, in conjunction with the AeA’s own corporate awards.

Educators and K-12 students from schools in Orange County, CA are eligible for the awards. Nominations may be self-submitted or may be submitted by a district and/or school staff person, supporting organization such as a PTA unit, parent advisory committee, or youth-based organization(s).

• Education Awards Finalists
  
  

District Leadership of the Year in Science, Math and Technology

Dr. Theresa Daem, Superintendent, Laguna Beach Unified School District

Innovative School Program of the Year in Science, Math and Technology

Jerry Halpin Brea Olinda High School Brea Olinda Unified School District Jacqueline Pearce Robert C. Fisler School Fullerton School District

Lucinda Nares Pueblos Lathrop Technology Magnet School Santa Ana Unified School District Ginny Trapani Yorba Linda Middle School Placentia-Yorba Linda School District

High Impact Teacher of the Year in Science, Math and Technology

Amanda Donnell Technology Educator Andersen Elementary Newport Mesa Unified School District Janice Hopper Project Director The Academies at Century High Century High School Santa Ana Unified School District

Jeffrey Lee 5th grade teacher GATE Coordinator Arthur F. Corey Elementary School Buena Park School District Holly Steele 7th-8th grade Science Teacher Beechwood School Fullerton School District

Emerging Student Innovator

Katherine Bower Brea Olinda High School Brea Olinda Unified School District Marshall Thomas Laguna Beach High School Laguna Beach Unified School District

Jason Youdeem Foothill High School Tustin Unified School District

• Please Join Us!

  The Innovation in Education Award winners will be announced on Thursday, May 10th at the 14th Annual AeA High Tech Awards black tie reception at the Fairmont Hotel-Newport Beach. 

  5:00 - 6:00 p.m. VIP Reception for Finalists
  6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Networking & Technology Showcase
  7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony
  
  Fairmont Hotel, Newport Beach
  4500 MacArthur Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92660
  Black Tie Optional

  To Register: e-mail your name, title, company, e-mail and phone number to Leah Van Zee, Program Marketing Manager, at AeA Orange County Council.
  
  
• Learn More
  
  - Project Tomorrow and AeA Announces Finalists for 2007 Innovation in Education Awards
  May 3, 2007
  
  - Learn more about the 2007 Innovation in Education recipients
  - Learn more about the 2006 award recipients