Awards 2019

Thomas Savage - District 8 High
Ted Miracle - Distinguished Service

Jo Duckett Wallace Elementary Award
Elizabeth Stabenow - Distinguished Service Award

Ann Watkins Middle School Award
Patricia Velasco - Distinguished Service

Nancy Wynne High School Award
Jeffrey Edwards - Distinguished Service Award

Ann and Bill Palmer Administrator/Supervisor Award
Kelly Ficklin - Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Don Baily University/College Award
Laurie Merlo - Distinguished Service Award

Commercial Award
Jameson McDermott - Distinguished Service Award

Non-School Educational Award
Jayson Duncan - Vi Hunsucker Award
Vi Hunsucker Recipients

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PDI Keynote Speakers

Amy D'Amico

Amy D'Amico joined the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) in 2013 as the Division Director of Professional Services. She oversees Professional Development and Leadership Development initiatives at SSEC.

National Geographic Explorer

Pamela C. Silva Diaz is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her work focuses on strengthening climate resilience and adaptation through technology development and collaborative innovation. Through her business, PamLab Design and Engineering, she facilitates participatory design processes in community contexts and provides engineering services to develop hardware solutions.