Science and Engineering Fair

The North Museum Science and Engineering Fair’s Board of Directors Prize 2021

This year’s Board of Director’s prize goes to Mr. James Hovan.

As a member of the science fair community, Mr. Hovan has coordinated and directed the “CV Science Expo” (Conestoga Valley’s local fair) for nearly 20 years. In the 2016-17 school year, CV implemented the Honors Scientific Research class to which Mr. Hovan immediately was recommended to the post of teacher. In this class (and in the Honors Class Science Fair program before it), Mr. Hovan successfully mentored hundreds of science fair students as their adult sponsor. While Mr. Hovan has distinguished himself at CV for his tireless efforts on behalf of his students and the Science Fair, he has also risen to the challenge of supporting the North Museum Science and Engineering fair as a key member of the Governing Scientific Review Committee (SRC). Mr. Hovan is a dependable member of the SRC as he faithfully attends SRC meetings, project review nights, new teacher presentations, and he supports the actual science fair at the ‘hub’ by setting up tables, conducting Safety and Display inspections, moderating the judge’s deliberation rooms and even distributing the Auxilary and Category Awards on stage. Mr. Hovan has further supported science fair students (not just CV) by attending ISEF in 2015 in Pittsburg, PA.

Congratulations Mr. Jim Hovan!

The Board of Directors Prize was established by the North Museum of Nature and Science board in 2009. Each year educators are nominated by their peers for this prestigious award and one lucky teacher is selected. The Prize includes $1000 donated from the Board of Directors from the North Museum to the school district of the selected educator to support science education.