2022 NJ STEM Month Recap
NJ STEM Month 2022
NJ STEM Month is a celebration co-hosted by the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network and Research & Development Council of New Jersey that highlights the Garden State’s incredible accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, math and innovation.
With the support of Governor Murphy’s administration and then Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker’s office, NJ STEM Week expanded to include the entire month of March in 2018. March is now New Jersey STEM Month as designated by the New Jersey State Legislature and gubernatorial proclamation.
NJ STEM Month 2022
By the Numbers
NJ STEM Month Mini-Grants
Thanks to the generosity of the Overdeck Family Foundation, NJ STEM Month mini-grants of up to $500 are awarded to different organizations with the purpose of enhancing their STEM Month events.
30
Participating Organizations
20,000
Estimated Learners
Impacted
20
Counties
Impacted



#NJSTEMMonth Twitter contest
All organizations are encouraged to join the conversation on Twitter by following @NJSTEMPathways and @RDCouncilNJ and using #NJSTEMMonth.
1 lucky winner will receive an official NJ STEM Month gubernatorial proclamation along with other prizes.








Virtual STEM Showcase Book
Organizations across New Jersey were given the opportunity to showcase the work they’ve done in our virtual STEM Showcase book. Check it out!
STEM Month Awards
The NJ STEM Month Awards are opportunities to highlight the most outstanding examples of leadership, collaboration and achievement in STEM in New Jersey.
Take a look at the 2022 award winners below.

2022 STEM Month Awards Winners
STEM Advocate of the Year: Dr. Paul A. Winslow, President & Co-Founder of Students 2 Science
Dr. Winslow earned this award for his dedication to increasing access to STEM education and career pathways for students from economically disadvantaged communities through Students 2 Science.
STEM Civic Leadership Award: NJ Academy of Science
NJ Academy of Science’s mission to preserve and promote the advancement of STEM-related fields through developing a community STEM network truly embodies what this award is all about.
STEM Collaboration of the Year: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic City School District, Mindbytes, South Jersey Industries, and South Jersey STEM & Innovation Partnership (SJSIP) Ecosystem
This year’s STEM Collaboration honorees worked together throughout the year to create a cybersecurity pathway program that not only helps students get apprenticeship opportunities but also allows them to receive a stackable credential.
STEM Corporate Champion of the Year: Google
STEM Educator of the Year: Stacy Tulloch, STEM Teacher at Lyndhurst School District
Check out our NJ STEM Month one-pager!
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