STEM Educator Awards
Shaping her future in STEM
What are the STEM Educator Awards?
Our STEM Educator Awards celebrate the outstanding educators shaping the future of women in STEM. These awards recognise teachers, mentors, and advocates who go above and beyond to inspire girls and women to pursue STEM careers. By highlighting role models and promoting diversity, we honour those making a real impact in classrooms and communities – paving the way for the next generation of women in tech and science.
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2025 Categories
The 2025 STEM Educator Awards will celebrate 50 exceptional individuals and organisations making a difference in STEM education and diversity. Instead of a single winner, we’ll unveil a list of 10 outstanding winners in each of our 5 categories, showcasing the breadth of talent and dedication driving change in STEM.
Discover more details about each category to learn more about who we’re celebrating and who you should nominate.
Awarded to an exceptional STEM teacher or educator who goes above and beyond in inspiring girls and young women to pursue STEM fields. This individual demonstrates creativity, dedication and a commitment to breaking down gender barriers in STEM education.
This category is open to all educators of any gender, at any level – from primary school to university.
Honouring a new or early-career STEM educator who has made a significant impact in their school, college or community. This person is a fresh face in STEM education, bringing innovative ideas and inspiring students to see the potential of a career in STEM.
This category is open to all educators of any gender, at any level – from primary school to university.
Celebrating educators who work with community organisations, not-for-profits, or local initiatives to make STEM accessible to underrepresented groups. This individual dedicates their efforts to widening access and bridging gaps for girls and young women interested in STEM.
This category is open to all genders, including non-binary.
This category honours an educator who not only teaches STEM but also serves as a role model for students, exemplifying leadership, resilience, and passion for diversity in STEM. This individual encourages their students to dream big and break down barriers in STEM.
This category is open to all genders, including non-binary.
Honouring a not-for-profit organisation that provides excellent STEM educational resources or programs for young women and girls, making a lasting impact on the future of STEM diversity.
Timeline
13th January 2025 – Nominations open
14th March 2025 – Nominations close
11th April 2025 – Shortlist announced
11th April 2025 – Public vote opens
9th May 2025 – Public vote closes
19th May 2025 – Winners announced
Awards Process
The STEM Educator Awards process is designed to highlight the incredible work being done to advance STEM education and diversity.
SheCanCode’s editorial team will carefull review all the nominations to shortlist outstanding candidates across the five categories.
From there, the public will have the opportunity to cast their votes on our community platform, ensuring the winners reflect the voices of those who value and benefit from their contributions.
This collaborative process allows us to celebrate the educators, mentors, organisations and advocates making a real impact in STEM.
How to enter
You can enter SheCanCode’s STEM Educator Awards via our online form.
Any entries that do not include information under all of the headings will be marked down.
It is free to enter SheCanCode’s STEM Educator Awards and you can enter more than one category. We also actively encourage self-nominations.
For any questions about the entry process please contact the awards team at hello@shecancode.io.
FAQs
Got a question? We’ve tried to answer some of the common questions about the STEM Educator Awards.
Whether you’re curious about the nomination process, categories, or just want more details, you’ll find the answers below.
Still need answers? Get in touch with SheCanCode’s Awards Team at hello@shecancode.io.
No, it is free to enter SheCanCode’s Power Up Awards 2024.
Yes, we actively encourage self-nominations.
Yes, we actively encourage people to nominate as many times as they want/can.
No, our STEM Educator Awards are open globally.
Entrants are welcome to submit entries for more than one category, but each entrant can only win in one category. Make sure to read the category criteria before submitting.
During the submission process, you will be asked for a biography and headshot.
Should you be shortlisted, your full name, job title, company name, biography and headshot will all be published on the website.
If there is personal information, you would rather not share publicly, we ask you don’t include in your bio.
The decision is final, and no additional correspondence or discussion will be provided regarding the selection of shortlisted nominations or winners.