Sam Crews Receives Outstanding Service Award

Battelle Awards Honor Ohio Educators Advancing STEM Education

Partically reprinted from apnews.com COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 3, 2025

The Ohio STEM Learning Network today unveiled the four winners of the “ STEM Excellence Awards.” These awards recognize outstanding teachers, school leaders, and education advocates who advance quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Ohio. Awardees were recognized at the third annual Ohio STEM Innovation Summit. This statewide conference helps Ohio schools and educators expand STEM education to foster Ohio’s future workforce.

Battelle manages the Ohio STEM Learning Network as a public-private partnership with the state of Ohio, as part of the company’s commitment to preparing the next generation of innovators.

“Quality STEM education in our state will foster the next generation of Ohio innovators,” said Kelly Gaier Evans, Director of the Ohio STEM Learning Network for Battelle. “Each of the individuals and organizations honored tonight has gone above and beyond in their dedication toward creating pathways to success for students.”

This year, the Ohio STEM Learning Network awarded the following:

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The Outstanding Service Award honors one individual each year who goes above and beyond their role to advance access to quality STEM education for all Ohio students. Sam Crews is the Director of the Akron Hub of the Ohio STEM Learning Network, based out of Akron Public Schools. For over a decade, Crews has led the Akron Hub, where he has been instrumental in supporting school leaders and educators on their journey to achieving schoolwide STEM implementation, fostering a diverse array of new STEM schools along the way. He has personally led the expansion of new STEM education professional development programs for local educators. A tireless advocate, Crews has built a community of collaborators working together to ensure that all students, regardless of background, have access to transformative STEM learning experiences.

About the Ohio STEM Learning Network

The Ohio STEM Learning Network is committed to helping the State of Ohio inspire and train the next generation of innovative leaders. The network operates as a public-private partnership between the State of Ohio and Battelle.

About Battelle

Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries.

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