NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum Honored With 2024 Collaboration Of The Year

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Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (NASW) is thrilled to announce that Av-STEM Day has been selected as the NJ STEM Month 2024 Collaboration of the Year. This esteemed accolade, awarded by the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network, recognizes organizations that collaborate to deliver exceptional STEM programming, both locally and beyond. AvSTEM is short for the study within the fields of Aviation, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

The collaboration, which also includes the Federal Aviation Administration William J Hughes Technical Center Aviation STEM Program and Cape May Airport Operations, has been honored for its outstanding efforts in promoting STEM education. The joint initiative to organize AvSTEM Student Day at the Aviation Museum provided Cape May County students with a unique opportunity to delve into Cape May County’s rich aviation history while exploring the exciting prospects of future aviation technologies.

“We are deeply honored to receive the NJ STEM Month 2024 Collaboration of the Year award,” said Austin Myers, Events & Communications Manager at Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum. “This recognition underscores the importance of collaboration in advancing STEM education and inspiring the next generation of innovators.”

The Aviation Museum, along with its collaborators, is excited to again host local schools for AvSTEM Day in 2024. In addition to its award-winning collaborations, NASW is excited to announce its plans to open up exhibit space on the 2nd floor of the hangar with a focus on STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. This new exhibit space will provide visitors with interactive and engaging experiences that highlight the intersection of these disciplines, fostering creativity and innovation among learners of all ages. For more information, visit Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

Angela Decker

Angela Decker, from McPherson, Kansas, discovered her passion for aviation after earning a Master’s in Military History from Norwich University in 2011. Since 2012, she has volunteered with vintage aviation groups, excelling as a social media content creator and coordinator. Angela has coordinated aviation and WWII events, appeared as Rosie the Riveter, and is restoring a Stearman aircraft. She is the Operations Logistics Coordinator at CAF Airbase Georgia and an accountant with a degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. Her son, Caden, shares her love for aviation and history and is studying Digital Media Arts.

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