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DoW STEM Leadership Prize (Society for Science)

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Society for Science

The DoW STEM Leadership Prize is offered at 35 Society-affiliated middle school fairs throughout the country. Prize winners are selected for exceling in STEM knowledge, demonstrating problem solving skills and determination to challenges, and exemplifying leadership qualities through communication and creative thinking. Ultimately, the goal of the prize is to instill confidence in middle school students in their STEM skills, especially students in military-impacted areas.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students

  • Engage with a broader science community by presenting independent STEM research
  • Develop durable STEM skills by communicating to others about their independent STEM research

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students

  • Increase their confidence in STEM
  • Increase their interest and engagement in STEM

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students

  • Increased participant STEM competencies (STEM skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)
  • Increased student interest and engagement in STEM (formal and informal)
Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 31 student participants, 23 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Winning the DoW STEM Leadership Prize increased my confidence in my STEM knowledge and/or skills.
n = 23 valid responses
Winning the DoW STEM Leadership Prize increased my interest in conducting STEM research.
n = 23 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Students

31 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

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