2023 Women in STEAM Awards

Women of Impact: Celebrating Women in STEAM Awards Program

September 21, 2023

2023 Women in STEAM Awards

Whitaker Center is proud to recognize women in Central Pennsylvania who have made an impact in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math through the 2023 Women of Impact: Celebrating Women in STEAM Awards Program.

Nominees can be an individual or group/organization that has made an impression, impact, advancement, or strides in a STEAM-related field and in the Central Pennsylvania community. The awards program will take place on September 21,  2023.

This event will take place on September 21st, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. A light reception with drinks & hors d'oeuvres will take place in Kunkel Lobby. The awards ceremony will take place in Sunoco Performance Theater.

2023 Women in STEAM Award Winners:

ADVOCATE
Shobha Devi Rudrabhatla Ph.D., M.Tech., M.Sc.
Associate Teaching Professor of Biology, Biological Sciences Program, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology,  Penn State Harrisburg

CHAMPION
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (CIE)

EDUCATE TO ELEVATE 
Heather Lister, M.Ed
Camp Hill School District, STEM and CS Teacher, Instructional Media Specialist
Construct Learning, LLC, Chief Education Officer

 Robyn M. Chisholm
Central Dauphin School District, Digital X (Computer Science) Teacher

GAME CHANGER
Anne M. Vardo-Zalik, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Biology, Penn State York

LEGACY “WhitaHER” AWARD
Kelly Greenland, Ph.D
Owner & Chief Science Officer, Keystone State Testing, LLC. PA

MARION C. ALEXANDER RISING STAR AWARD
Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz, MS
Penn State College of Medicine, DrPH-Epidemiology and Biostatistics Student

 Jackie Martin
Lebanon Valley College, Bachelor in ACS Chemistry and APS Physics Mathematics, Minor in Mathematics Student

 Victoria Francois, MPH
Penn State College of Medicine, Dr.P.H. Community & Behavioral Health Student                                       

WOMAN BREAKING BARRIERS
Karen Ackley
Next Door Photos Susquehanna Valley, Local Owner

WOMAN TO WATCH: CLASS OF 2023
Prathyusha Bellamkonda
Capital Blue Cross, Salesforce Solution/Sales System, Salesforce Solution Team Lead for Sales POD Team

 Nikki Crowley, Ph.D
Huck Early Career Chair in Neurobiology & Neural Engineering
Associate Director for Postdoctoral Training and Leadership, Center for Neural Engineering
Assistant Professor, Departments of Biology & Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

 Jessica Yingst, DrPH
Assistant Professor, Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences
Program Director, Penn State  College of Medicine, Doctor of Public Health Program

Want to Purchase Tickets?

If you would like to attend the Awards Program, please buy tickets HERE.

Tickets are sold on the same page as the sponsorship packages. The individual tickets will be listed under “Friend Level” when you click “Buy Tickets” If you have any questions, please reach out to our Development Team at rblatt@whitakercenter.org.

Sponsorship

Want to join us as a sponsor at the 2023 Women in STEAM Awards Program? Please reach out to our Development Team at rblatt@whitakercenter.org to confirm your sponsorship!

Download the sponsorship form  HERE.

Please submit your form to Whitaker Center 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 or scan and send it to rblatt@whitakercenter.org.

Deadline to submit your sponsorship is Thursday, September 14th.

OR

Confirm your sponsorship online by registering  your sponsorship  HERE.

This event benefits our Girls in STEM Initiative, empowering girls to know they are strong enough to change the world.