Nominees for the CORES Award should meet the following criteria:
A demonstrated ongoing commitment to public outreach in STEM within the State. This commitment may include the following:
- Communication efforts that raise awareness about the sciences that are readily accessible to the general public:
- STEM events that engage the public in a public forum.
- STEM demonstrations/presentations intended to educate the public
- Content creation (video, blogs, etc.) that features the sciences and are developed for public education purposes.
- Donations, gifts-in-kind, and sponsorships that consistently support programming for public education in the sciences.
South Dakota Science and Technology Authority staff are not eligible for the award. This award is intended to recognize efforts in public outreach that raise awareness about science.