Davenport (Jan. 16, 2018) — The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC) is seeking nominations to recognize exceptional scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and technology professionals and educators in the Quad Cities Area.

The purpose of the QCESC Awards is to pay tribute and recognize Engineering and Science Professionals whose achievements and outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on technology, society, and their profession. This includes helping to promote and raise the awareness of STEM (Engineering, Science, Technology, and Mathematics) education and careers in our local communities including in our schools.

The mission is to promote and support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) professionals and associated societies, and to encourage and support students to study in a STEM field. Additional background and information about our 55+ year-old QCESC organization and our volunteerism and scholarships activities can be found at http://qcesc.org .

The Awards will be announced at our Annual Banquet on February 22nd, 2018 at the Putnam Museum in Davenport. Details and reservations will be available soon on our website http://qcesc.org . The public is invited to join us at the Banquet. More details and information on the Awards and nominating forms can be found at the website http://qcesc.org/awards/ . The deadline for submission is February 4th, 2018. There is no cost to nominate an individual for an award.

For more information, please contact Dan D’Alessandro, QCESC Awards Chair, at dandales99@gmail.com or (319) 404-5993.

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