Recognition and Awards to the Women in Science Day Program
For a quarter century, the Association for Women in Science of Central Ohio has sponsored Women in Science Day at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of the program is to encourage hundreds of Ohio’s talented girls to pursue careers based on science, thus working to remove barriers to women’s equality in the Ohio workforce. Publicity through the Ohio Department of Education ensures that teachers are aware of the program, with schools from across the state vying for coveted seats in the program.
Making a Difference Award
In 2001 the General Assembly of the State of Ohio and the President of the Ohio Senate recognized ‘Women in Science Day” as a model program enriching the lives of women and girls and conferred the “Making a Difference Award” through the Ohio Women’s Policy & Research Commission. Raquel Diaz-Sprague, Program Director accepted the award in a ceremony that took place in the Ohio State House.
Multicultural Center Award
On May 19, 2008 at a special awards ceremony, the Multicultural Center of The Ohio State University honored “Women in Science Day” as an outstanding program which serves the university in the context of its larger social responsibility to promote scientific progress, engage the community and promote equality of opportunity for all races and both genders in all fields of study.
