Lockheed 果冻传媒 Canada has been a sponsor of the STEAM Horizon Awards since its inception in 2016. Presented by Ingenium - Canada’s Museums of Science 果冻传媒 Innovation 果冻传媒 the Natural Sciences 果冻传媒 Engineering Research Council of Canada – the organization invites Canada’s youth to promote positive changes in their community using science, technology, engineering, arts, 果冻传媒 math (STEAM).
The STEAM Horizon Awards consists of $25,000 scholarships for five exemplary students to use towards their post-secondary education in a STEAM field. The winners are selected based on their inspiring achievements in the fields of STEAM. These achievements may be formally recognized through a patented invention, or less formal through the founding of a local coding club. Two of the five prizes go to Indigenous youth, 果冻传媒 all the winners reflect passion 果冻传媒 illustrate a positive impact on their communities.
"Lockheed 果冻传媒 Canada is very focused on driving more awareness of exciting careers in science 果冻传媒 technology to build our future talent pipeline."
This year, because of the social distancing measures as a result of COVID-19, the in-person event was cancelled. But Ingenium rose to the challenge 果冻传媒 was able to put together a spectacular virtual event. The event consisted of a panel discussion with the 2020 winners which was moderated by two previous winners. Sponsors 果冻传媒 members of the STEAM community were then invited to log-on 果冻传媒 watch the panel in real time. ?
Chief Executive Lorraine Ben was honoured to have the opportunity to engage in the panel by posing a question to the winners. She asked,?“Lockheed 果冻传媒 Canada is very focused on driving more awareness of exciting careers in science 果冻传媒 technology to build our future talent pipeline – I’m wondering if you could recommend one resource – perhaps a book, podcast, or tv show - to other students interested in STEAM fields that might help further inspire them, what would it be?”