The Presidential Award is a prestigious recognition. To be selected as a representative of your state is an honor. You stand amongst the best mathematics and science teachers from across the Nation. Each awardee has demonstrated mastery of content and skills, and leadership, and they serve as role models in their schools and communities. The contributions of each awardee have impacted the future STEM leaders of our country. It is humbling and inspiring to be in such respected company.   

Julia Segawa Honolulu, HI | 7-12, Science, 2011

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Julia Yuan Segawa has been an educator for 16 years and has spent the last 9 years teaching science at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School. Julia’s love of science goes beyond the classroom. She founded the school’s Robotics Team and has coordinated annual Science Nights, excursions, and science fairs. She was instrumental in securing Robert Louis Stevenson Middle’s Science Signature School status. She was also part of a cadre that led to the design and construction of a new science and technology building. Julia’s leadership role extends outside of her school. She coordinated several grants that provided professional development for complex area teachers and unique experiences for students. She testified in support of several science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiatives in the State. She also participated in state science cadres and summer science camps and was the event coordinator for Hawaii’s Middle School VEX Invitational robotics competitions. Julia was named a complex area finalist for the 2011 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year award. She is the recipient of several STEM awards and she participated in the Weightless Flights of Discovery program. Julia has a B.Ed. in elementary education from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She is a certified elementary education and secondary science teacher.

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