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Annual Gala



Connecticut Science Center Gala: Gotham City

Join us at the Connecticut Science Center Gala: Gotham City for Bruce Wayne-caliber cocktails, seated dinner, music, live and silent auctions, and more in support of inspiring programs to meet the current and future science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce needs of our region. See the Connecticut Convention Center transformed into Gotham City and experience the awe of three stunning Batmobile replicas throughout the night.

Gala-goers will also celebrate the STEM heroes and innovators in our community with a special presentation of the 2023 STEM Achievement Awards and Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards. Please submit your nomination before May 31, 2023

Save the Date for the Connecticut Science Center Gala Gotham City

OCTOBER 14, 2023

THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS

Gotham City Sponsor

Wayne Foundation Sponsors

  • Liberty Bank
  • Stanley Black & Decker

Bat Signal Sponsor

  • CBS, a Xerox Company
  • Fairview Capital Partners
  • The Hartford

For additional information, please contact Whitney Gray, Director of Institutional Giving at wgray@CTScienceCenter.org or
(860) 520-2124

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE 2023 GALA COMMITTEE

Chairs

  • Jennifer DiBella
  • Erika Santiago

Members

  • Taylor Benedum
  • Rebecca Byrne
  • Jennifer DiPentima
  • Jilline Dolan
  • Lori Hess
  • Monica Hoffman
  • Martha Kalen
  • Joy Mattei
  • Maya Nicole Matthews
  • Melissa McCullough
  • Irene O'Connor
  • MaryBeth Reiss
  • Rachel Schilberg
  • Kirsten Shea
  • Pia Toro
  • Rebecca Williams

Meet the 2022 Award Honorees

STEM Achievement Awards

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K-12 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR HONOREE
Steven T. Arnold Kindergarten Teacher Renbrook School
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HIGHER EDUCATION HONOREE
Diane C. Hillyer
Professor of Mathematics
Manchester Community College
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HONOREE
Athena’s Warriors 4-H FIRST Robotics Team #3182
INNOVATOR HONOREE
David Grew MD MPH Founder PRIMR
YOUTH HONOREE
Francisca I Barria-Lopez Connecticut Science Center Teen Innovation Program Hartford Resident

The Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award

HONOREE
Dr. Maria Chrysochoou Professor and Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Connecticut

Nominations for the 2023 STEM Achievement and Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Awards are open now through May 31.

NOMINATE TODAY

2022 Gala