2024 STEM Research Grant Recipients

The 2023-2024 STEM Research Grant recipients, representing educators from 24 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, highlight the program’s extensive reach and diverse representation. This year’s cohort, exclusively based in public schools, places priority on educators serving students from low-income communities, particularly those from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. Notably, 73% of the recipients teach at Title I schools. Approximately 72% of the students benefiting from this year’s grants come from underrepresented backgrounds including American Indian, Alaska Native, Black, and Latinx demographics. You can read the full press release here.

2024 STEM Research Grant Recipients

  • Stephen Beall, City High School (Tucson, Arizona)
  • Susan Beres, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School (Shelton, Connecticut)
  • Debbie Bond, PACE Academy (Columbia, South Carolina)
  • Jessica Brown, Fred G. Garner Academy (Winter Haven, Florida)
  • Karen Bruening, Pensacola High School (Pensacola, Florida)
  • Keishla Crespo, Escuela con Causa Rosalina Caraballo (Cantano, Puerto Rico)
  • Laura Cruz-Gomez, Fannin Middle School (GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas)
  • John Cunningham, Waltersville School (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
  • Rama Devagupta, Southridge High School (Kennewick, Washington)
  • Patti Dunne, Baldi Middle School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Simon Escalada-Mastick, Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School (Tucson, Arizona)
  • Steven Gaskill, Knudson Academy of the Arts (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • Stephanie Gonzales, Harmony School of Innovation- Katy (Richmond, Texas)
  • Alexis Griffee, Clark Middle School (Anchorage, Alaska)
  • Hilda Hagad, Hillside High School (Durham, North Carolina)
  • Paula Hall, James S. Rickards High School (Tallahassee, Florida)
  • Cheryl Hernandez, STEM Academy @ Nimitz Middle School (San Antonio, Texas)
  • Cynthia Hopkins, Kaffie Middle School (Corpus Christi, Texas)
  • Merridith Joly, Gordon Parks High School (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
  • Sarah Kim, Magnolia Science Academy 6 (Los Angeles, California)
  • Christine King, Williams Middle School (Huntsville, Alabama)
  • Jessica Kurtz, High School East, Intermediate South (Toms River, New Jersey)
  • Conrad Kyoshi, Tinian High School (Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands)
  • Kris Larsh, Stonewall/McLish Public Schools (Stonewall, Oklahoma)
  • Debra Las, John Adams Middle School (Rochester, Minnesota)
  • Kristin Lillywhite, Beehive Science and Technology Academy (Sandy, Utah)
  • Abigail Marshall, Browning High School (Browning, Montana)
  • Brittany Mendez, Harmony School of Innovation (Brownsville, Texas)
  • Lalitha Murali, Glen Hills Middle School (Glendale, Wisconsin)
  • Jennifer Nilvo, Belen Consolidated Schools (Belen, New Mexico)
  • Neon Osa, Tafuna High School (Pago Pago, American Samoa)
  • Natasha Rabinowitz, Central High School (Phenix City, Alabama)
  • Deana Sain, Bolivar Middle School (Bolivar, Tennessee)
  • Lindsey Schultz, Academy High School (Thornton, Colorado)
  • Mary Servino, Discovery Magnet School (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
  • Tim Smith, Pioneer Middle School (Shelton, Washington)
  • Brian Snyder, Freeport High School (Freeport, New York)
  • Louise Solerno, Ocracoke School (Ocracoke, North Carolina)
  • Lashawn Thomas, East Technical High School (Cleveland, Ohio)
  • Whit Tucker, Jasper High School (Jasper, Alabama)
  • Amanda Tucker, Colleton County High School (Walterboro, South Carolina)