Every year, the Women Rock Science gala recognizes three individuals who are making a difference in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics through an Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Leader, and Rock Star Award.
Current Honorees
Stay tuned! 2025 Women Rock Science honorees will be announced this spring.
Previous Honorees
2024
| Outstanding Leader Award | Outstanding Educator Award | Rock Star Award |
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| Helen Taylor State Director, Michigan The Nature Conservancy |
Kisha Mckee, Ed.S. 6th/8th Grade Science/STEM Teacher and Science Curriculum Coordinator Thompson K-8 International Academy, Southfield Public Schools |
Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, Ph.D. |
2023
| Outstanding Leader Award | Outstanding Educator Award | Rock Star Award |
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| Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson Superintendent Oakland Schools |
Stacey D. Jackson, Ed.S. K-12 Mathematics & Science Supervisor School District of the City of Pontiac |
Dr. Mona Hanna, MD, MPH, FAAP Associate Dean for Public Health and C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health Michigan State University College of Human Medicine |
2022
| Outstanding Leader Award | Outstanding Educator Award | Rock Star Award |
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| Beth Paretta CEO / Team Principal Paretta Autosport |
Melissa Koronka Science Teacher Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) Flint Community Schools |
Raven L. Jones, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Dept. of Teacher Education Michigan State University |
2021
| Outstanding Leader Award | Outstanding Educator Award | Rock Star Award |
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| Mary T. Barra, Chair and CEO, General Motors |
Tuyen Duddles, 7th & 8th Grades Science Teacher, Warren Consolidated Schools Math Science Technology Center | Celeste T. Williams, MD, MS, FACC, Medical Director, Cardiac Transplantation and Director of Quality, Heart and Vascular Institute, Henry Ford Health System |
2020
| Outstanding Leader Award | Outstanding Educator Award | Rock Star Award |
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| Patti Poppe, President & CEO of Consumers Energy | Rahiel Housey-Johnson, Middle School Teacher, Hamtramck Public School District | Cathy Olkin, Planetary Scientist at the SW Research Institute |
2019
| Outstanding Leader Award | Outstanding Educator Award | Rock Star Award |
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| Richard DeVore, Executive VP and Regional President Detroit and Southeastern Michigan, PNC Financial Services Group | Angela English, Pre-school Teacher at Emerson Elementary-Middle School, Detroit Public Schools Community District | Joi Harris, Senior VP, Major Enterprise Projects DTE Energy |
For more information or questions, please contact Madeline Aberle, Assistant Director of Development at MAberle@cranbrook.edu or 248.645.3576.