GISA Receives Thomas Edison Award

We're proud to share that Global Impact has received the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research for accomplishments during the 2025-26 school year. Presented through The Ohio Academy of Science, the award recognizes schools and educators who create meaningful opportunities for student research, technological design and STEM learning beyond the traditional classroom.

Congratulations to the Global Impact educators recognized as part of this achievement: Alivia Priddy, Alyssa Allen, Amy Jo Henry, Andrea Keener, Andy Bonar, Art Boulet, Avery Colvin, Bailey Drews, Ben West, Brad Olinger, Brandon Williams, Brett West, Cassandra Rainier, Chad Fyffe, Cody Wright, Collin Gierke, Devan West, Erika Graver, Ethan Hatch, Georgianne Downing, Heather Swensen, Holly Dilts, Holly Hogan, Isaiah Averhart, Jacey Greenwood, Jese Shell, Jon Henry, Jordan Lindsey, Kassidy Dunham, Katy Wright, Kellen Kronour, Leah Ruby, Liz Adams, Logan Griffith, Maddison Scaggs, Matt Lindsey, Megan Davis, Molly Price, Nikki Turner, Olivia Pflaumer, Rachel Sanders, Sam Klug, Scott Spohler, Shehzad Ahmed, Steve Sexton, Thor Bisher, Trisha Seckel and Zach Richardson.

We're grateful for their commitment to hands-on STEM education, student research and preparing students for what comes next