2019 STEAM Big Award

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For outstanding contribution to Science Rendezvous 2019.

The 2019 STEAM Big Award recognizes the individuals and groups who make up the coordinating team responsible for creating an outstanding Science Rendezvous event. The coordinating team’s vision and leadership were essential for developing a Science Rendezvous event that went above and beyond, creating a truly world class science festival that successfully ignites an interest in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), in their community.

The enormous effort and dedication required to bring such an event to fruition cannot be understated. Science Rendezvous is honoured to have such dedicated individuals and groups share our vision and mission. As a part of a collaborative national model, event coordinating teams across the country will benefit and grow from these exceptional coordinating teams.

Nominations for this first year were made by the executive branch of Science Rendezvous, and the winner was chosen by the board of directors and members of Science Rendezvous.

Nominations for 2020 awards will be received until June 30, 2020

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2019 STEAM Big Award Winner

Science Rendezvous Kingston

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Entering their 9th year, Science Rendezvous Kingston’s team embraced the challenge to STEAM Big! in 2019. Coordinating one of the largest Science Rendezvous events in the country, Science Rendezvous Kingston is full of exciting, hands-on and interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) demonstrations that are run by enthusiastic STEAM champions, excited to share their passion.

In 2019, coordinators Lynda Colgan and Kim Garrett took this event to the next level, bringing in Dippy, a full size diplodocus fossil cast in partnership with Research Casting International (RCI), and Drew Feustel, the NASA astronaut, to inspire children of all ages to STEAM Big! at the Leon’s Centre in Kingston. The excitement in the community for this event is contagious and the line-up to get into the event literally stretched around the block!

Thank you for being true leaders and a part of the Science Rendezvous community. We are looking forward to seeing what you will come up with for the 10th edition of Science Rendezvous Kingston in 2020!

*Photos by Garrett Eliott and John Crossingham

Administrative Support Team

Kim Garrett
Coordinator , Science Rendezvous Kingston
Dr Lynda Colgan
Coordinator , Science Rendezvous Kingston
Dr. Chelsea Elliott
Director of Corporate Relations, Queen’s Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science , Queen’s University
Erin York
Manager, International and Marketing , Queen’s University
Sarah Parosa
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Melinda Knox
Associate Director, Research Profile and Initiatives, Communications , Queen’s University
Liz Gorman
Director, Advancement Regional Strategy

Sponsors & Partners

Dr. Kimberly Woodhouse
VP (Research) , Queen’s University
Science Odyssey
Marie-Eve Boucher
Photographer , NSERC
Lynn Carlotto
General Manager , Leon’s Centre
Stephen Peck
General Sales Manager , Rogers Media
John Noon
Promotions and Web Director , Rogers Media
Bill Welychka
Global Kingston (CKWS)
Dr. Jamie Pyper
Coordinator, Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Group , Queen’s University
Lisa MacGregor
General Merchandise Manager , Campus Bookstore
Michelle Craig
TD Friends of the Environment
Brianna Rustidge
Utilities Kingston
Lexi Correa
Tourism Kingston
Chris Whyman
Town Crier
Paul Robertson
City Curator , City of Kingston
Peter May
President , Research Casting International