The ten finalists for the 2014 Innovation in Education Awards have been announced! Since 2006, Project Tomorrow and the OC Tech Alliance have recognized outstanding education programs, educators and students for their innovative uses of science, math and technology with this award.
- Innovative Schoolwide Program of the Year in Science, Math & Technology – distinguishing a public, private, or parochial school that demonstrates innovation with an outstanding, results-based schoolwide program
- Jose Sepulveda Elementary School, Santa Ana Unified School District
- Journey School, Capistrano Unified School District
- El Dorado High School, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
- High Impact Teacher of the Year in Science, Math & Technology – acknowledging the influence of a great teacher in his/her use of science, math or technology to significantly impact student academic achievement
- Ed Hernandez, Tustin High School, 9-12 Engineering/Math Teacher
- Kevin Crossett, Huntington Beach High School, 9-12 AP Computer Science/CAD Engineering Teacher
- Glen Warren, McPherson Magnet School, Technology Teacher Librarian
- Emerging Student Innovator of the Year in Science, Math & Technology – recognizing eighth grade, freshman, sophomore, or junior high school students who are creatively using science, math and technology resources to solve a school or community problem
- Samantha Langit, Aliso Niguel High School, 9th Grade (rising sophomore)
- Helen Kim, Brea Olinda High School, 10th Grade (rising junior)
- Siblings Aamna and Haleema Abbasi, Beckman High School, 11th Grade (rising seniors)