AWARDS & FEEDBACK NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING

"EXCELLENCE IN ... " Awards

The judges committee is proud to announce that all student submissions have been reviewed. Every submission is a testament to the strength and resiliency of our ASA students during this time of distance learning. All submissions have received written feedback from the judges that can be viewed directly in the submission. Submissions that went above and beyond the criteria of quality, originality, and communication have been awarded "Excellence in ... " as special recognition for their unique achievements.

Why not 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place?

The Judges Committee decided to focus on substantive feedback and special recognition to encourage all student participants to learn and grow from their (and others') submission experience. A classical competitive ranking of projects using a focused rubric streamlines criteria feedback but can overlook unique and innovative projects. The committee instead chose to emphasize substantive feedback (positive aspects and constructive criticism) for all participants as a means of guiding our budding engineers, scientists, innovators and creators. "Excellence in ... " awards, much like classroom excellence awards, are used to emphasize exceptional projects that go above and beyond in their specific field, such as digital arts, engineering, crafting, and coding.

The Judges Committee is honored by the strength of submissions this year and encourages all participants to view the work of their peers and become inspired for the STEAM Expo next year!

JUDGES COMMITTEE

Jason Goldman - Elementary School 4th Grade Teacher

Lilian Gonzalez - Elementary School Technology Specialist

Nathan Lipperer - Middle School 7/8th Grade Science Teacher

Daniel Tice (Alternate) - Middle School 7/8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Katherine Barnett - High School 9/10th Grade Science Teacher

John Chin - High School STEAM Teacher and Technology Director

Tyler Shelden (Chair) - Middle School STEAM Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator

Send any inquiries directly to the Judges Committee Chair at tyler.shelden@asa.edu.py