INSPIRING THE NEXTGENERATION OF SCIENTISTS

2011 Annual Report

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, increasing student interest in science, creating a technologically literate workforce and providing recognition for

outstanding achievement by both students and teachers. These goals are achieved by participating in Science Olympiad tournaments and non-competitive events, incorporating

Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum and attending professional development workshops.

“Science Olympiad sparked my interest in science at a young age, and I became fascinated with human development, anatomy, and health/disease development.Now, I help coach my school’s Science Olympiad team.” - Lara Clement, Registered Nurse, EMT-B, Competed from 1993 to 1998, New Mexico

Science Olympiad

MISSION

Annual Report 2011

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A competitor adjusts herbalsa wood glider

Students show off theirJunkyard Challenge device atthe National Tournament

This is our 28th season of fulfilling a mission to

bring more energy and excitement to the world

of science, technology, engineering and math

(STEM) education. Now, we have 48 state

organizations running 350 tournaments for more

than 6,200 teams and 200,000 secondary

students nationwide, supported by a peerless

volunteer network of parents, teachers,

administrators, businesses and members of the

community. Science Olympiad has become the

largest and most prestigious team STEM

competition in the United States, providing

recognition for academic excellence and millions

of dollars in scholarships and awards to

deserving students nationwide. The pinnacle of

the Science Olympiad year is the National

Tournament, and we were thrilled to have the

University of Wisconsin at Madison host in 2011.

The Science Olympiad program received several

accolades this year, including our National

Tournament-winning teams and coaches meeting

President Barack Obama at the White House

Science Fair in Washington, DC. We added new

sponsors and partners, including two branches of

the military committed to sharing the science

behind the armed forces, US Army ROTC and the

US Air Force. For the first time, Science Olympiad

will offer co-branded Science Olympiad kits under

a licensing agreement with the venerable VWR

Education and Science Kit companies. A trip by

two Executive Board members to Japan’s

“Science Agora” in 2009 laid the foundation for a

relationship between Science Olympiad and the

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST),

which has resulted in a content-sharing

agreement and the Science Olympiad Global

Ambassador team concept. The newly designed

Elementary Science Olympiad manuals have

encouraged hundreds of new schools to try our

exciting events for students in grades K-6. Our

work at the national office is focused on

increasing state membership, expanding the

Urban Schools Initiative, providing service to our

chapters and teams, and performing

standards-aligned professional development at

the Science Olympiad Summer Institute, state and

national workshops.

I believe the words of former Science Olympiad

competitor Jeffrey Silverman, a PhD student in

Astrophysics at the University of California at

Berkeley, reflect the value of our program: “I

definitely feel that my early involvement in

Science Olympiad had an impact on my career

choices. The preparation helped me immensely

throughout my college and post-college career.”

It is with great pride that I share this Annual

Report for 2011 with you.

Dr. Gerard J. Putz

President & Co-Founder

Science Olympiad

Dr. Gerard J. PutzPresident & Co-Founder

LETTER FROMTHE PRESIDENT

Annual Report 2011

President Obama greets Science Olympiadchampions at the White House Science Fair

Launching atrajectory device

Fun Fact: The US Army Recruiting Command was the founding sponsor of Science Olympiad in 1985, providing the first seven years of funding for the program. Co-founder Dr. Gerard Putz is a Lt. Colonel in the US Army, specializing in missile defense.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD NATIONAL TOURNAMENTIn May 2011, Science Olympiad and the University of Wisconsin at Madison (UW) put on our largest event

of the year for 2,000 of the best and brightest students in the nation, as well as their teachers and parents.

The Opening Ceremony featured an inspired chemistry show from renowned speaker Dr. Bassam

Shakashiri, UW professor and President of the American Chemical Society, fireworks and a rousing

welcome from the UW Marching Band. On Saturday, competitors excelled in events like Bottle Rocket,

Disease Detectives, Sumo Bots, Dynamic Planet, Protein Modeling and Tower Building, garnering

scholarships and awards exceeding $50,000. Science Olympiad competitors routinely cite the experience

of traveling to state and national tournaments as one of the reasons they became interested in a particular

college campus. Each year, a different university is selected to host the Science Olympiad National

Tournament, an investment of more than $500,000 from the host campus and Science Olympiad.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD CHAMPIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE FAIROn October 18, 2010, six outstanding Science Olympiad champions and their coaches were

honored by President Barack Obama at the White House Science Fair, a first-ever event

highlighting the achievements of student winners from major national science, technology,

engineering and math (STEM) competitions. This is the second time Science Olympiad has

been lauded by a sitting president; in March of 1992, President George H.W. Bush and Education

Secretary Lamar Alexander hosted 180 Science Olympiad dignitaries and students at a

Washington, DC ceremony.

STATE CHAPTER GRANTS AND SUCCESSUsing the Science Olympiad Urban Schools Initiative piloted by the national office in Chicago as

the model, several state Science Olympiad chapters have won awards to grow their programs

internally. In Hawaii, State Director Franklin Allaire won a $304,000 grant from Governor Linda

Lingle as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA). Hawaii State Science

Olympiad’s “Rural Islands Initiative” provided membership, training, materials and long-term

support to deserving schools, doubling the number of participating teams in the state in a single

year. In Texas, State Director Nancy Magnussen from Texas A&M University successfully won

$50,000 from the Motorola Foundation for the development of digital resources and training in

Deep South Texas, increasing the number of teams with primarily Hispanic populations. The grant

also funded the translation of Science Olympiad Rules Manuals into Spanish for ESL learners.

“If you win the NCAA championship, you come to the White House. Well, if you're a young person and you've produced the best experiment or design, the best hardware or software, you ought to be recognized for that achievement, too. Scientists and engineers ought to stand side by side with athletes and entertainers as role models, and here at the White House we're going to lead by example. We're going to show young people how cool science can be.” - President Barack Obama

Program Services

Tournam

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Annual Report 2011

The Mythbusters joined Science Olympiad winners at the White House Science Fair

Event Supervisors at the 2011 Science Olympiad National Tournament

Dean Paul Peercy from the University of Wisconsin accepts an award from Dr. Gerard Putz

Gold medal winners receive scholarships and prizes

CONTENT DEVELOPMENTRules Manuals for 46 events in all content areas, CDs, DVDs, Training Handbooks, Workshop Presentations

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TOURNAMENT SUPERVISIONMore than 350 Invitational, Regional, State and National Tournaments require up to 300 volunteers each

LEADERSHIP OF STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONSCoordination of Science Olympiad chapter activities in 48 states

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERSMore than 40 regional, state and national workshops, including the annual Science Olympiad Summer

Institute and National and State Science Teacher Association sessions

PUBLIC OUTREACHIncluding summer camps, city events, Elementary Science Olympiad tournaments and Fun Nights

Volunteers at all levels who staff and run tournaments, create the rules that govern the competitions, and supervise the hundreds of thousands of students who participate each year are one of Science Olympiad’s primary resources. Representative categories of volunteerism are:

In addition to managing these volunteer efforts, Science Olympiad provides an abundance of services to its member schools and State Science Olympiad Chapters:

SchoolsRules Manuals

Participation in Invitational, Regional, State and National Tournaments

State Medals and Trophies

National Web Resources including Rules Clarifications

Scholarships

State ChaptersAnnual State Directors and Event Supervisors Training Meeting (3 days)

PR, Marketing, Grant Writing and Sponsorships Assistance

Chapter & Club Liability Insurance

Tuition Awards and Scholarships from Host Universities

Prizes, Trips and Cash Awards from National Sponsors

Program Services

VOLUNTEERS ANDMEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Annual Report 2011

State Directors are the backbone of the organization!

Competing as a team buildscollaborative and problem solving skills

Medals and trophies rewardacademic achievement

Science Olympiad prides itself on controlling overhead and costs, garnering recognition from the

Independent Charities of America. On November 21, 2011, the U.S. Government employee-giving

program, Educate America, accepted Science Olympiad as a member of its Combined Federal

Campaign, its 16th continuous year of inclusion. These significant accolades, in conjunction with our

annual external audits, put Science Olympiad in a state of excellent financial health.

Science Olympiad is privileged to have sponsors who are true partners in our mission. Each of the

corporations, associations and groups listed has a vested interest in improving the quality of K-12 STEM

education and the future development of our scientific workforce.

2011 Platinum Sponsors ($50,000 and up)The University of Wisconsin at Madison – National Tournament HostThe United States Air Force Recruiting Service

2011 Gold sponsors ($25,000 to $49,999)The United States Army Recruiting Command and ROTCCombined Federal Campaign (CFC) - Educate America Funds CoalitionFOX Broadcasting & FRINGELockheed MartinTexas Instruments

2011 Silver Sponsors ($10,000 to $24,999)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)DuPont Center for Collaborative Research and EducationGoogle

2011 Bronze Sponsors ($1,000 to $9,999)Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)Chandra X-Ray CenterDelta EducationInvesting in CommunitiesMAKE MagazineSociety for Neuroscience (SfN)The Groundwater FoundationVWR Education & Science Kit VWR Foundation

Program Services

FINANCIALS

Expenses

Income

Annual Report 2011

Spirit Award Winners receive$2,000 for their school team

Colonel Kenney from theUS Air Force presents anaward for Remote Sensing

17.0% Memberships

31.0% Contributions/Scholarships

28.7% Educational Resources/Awards

5.6% Training

3.7% Interest/Dividends

14.0% Net Realized Gains on Investments

22.1% Program Services/Wages/Benefits

43.6% Tournaments/Scholarships

18.0% Educational Resources/Shipping

7.0% Training

1.9% Investment and Professional Fees

7.4% Rent/Utilities/Supplies

Revenue

Expenses

Program Services

FINANCIALS

Annual Report 2011

Memberships 337,280Contribution/Scholarships 612,508Educational Resources/Awards 567,953Training 110,812Interest/Dividends 73,219Net Realized Gains on Investments 276,753Total Revenues* 1,978,525

Revenue Amount

For year ending September 30, 2011

For year ending September 30, 2011

* Total revenue does not include 151,626 of Unrealized Losses

Program Services/Wages/Benefits 401,987Tournaments/Scholarships 792,977Educational Resources/Shipping 327,176Training 127,834Investment and Professional Fees 34,410Rent/Utilities/Supplies 132,863Total Expenses 1,817,247

Expenses Amount

Mousetrap Vehicles teststudents’ engineering and design capacity

Sponsors reward competitorswith prizes like Texas Instrumentstechnology packages

Science Olympiad

WASHINGTON110

ALASKA28

OREGON18

NEVADA28 UTAH

78 COLORADO112

ARIZONA72 NEW MEXICO

103

SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA

286

NORTHERNCALIFORNIA

225

MONTANA77

NORTH DAKOTA136 MINNESOTA

100

WISCONSIN109

MICHIGAN507

ILLINOIS272

MISSOURI199

ARKANSAS11

IOWA19

INDIANA149

PENNSYLVANIA319

OHIO269

D.C.1

KENTUCKY104

TENNESSEE91

ALABAMA136

MISSISSIPPI44

LOUISIANA51

GEORGIA223

SOUTH CAROLINA34

NORTH CAROLINA440

VIRGINIA85

WESTVIRGINIA

0

MAINE23

NEW HAMPSHIRE20

VERMONT1

MASSACHUSETTS71RHODE ISLAND43

CONNECTICUT46

NEW YORK564

FLORIDA151

SOUTH DAKOTA19

WYOMING22

NEBRASKA78

KANSAS127

OKLAHOMA3

TEXAS184

IDAHO59

NEW JERSEY111DELAWARE111MARYLAND

50

Atlantic

Ocean

Pacific

Ocean

Gulf of MexicoHAWAII

48

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MEMBERSHIP

Number of Science Olympiad Memberships in Secondary Schools Per State, 2011

NATIONALOFFICES

1985 Michigan State University 1986 Michigan State University 1987 Ohio State University1988 Delaware State University1989 University of Colorado, Boulder1990 Clarion University 1991 Penn Valley Community College1992 Auburn University1993 University of Southern Colorado1994 University of Arizona

1995 Indiana University1996 Georgia Institute of Technology1997 North Carolina State University1998 Grand Valley State University1999 University of Chicago 2000 Eastern Washington University2001 University of Colorado, Colorado Springs2002 University of Delaware2003 Ohio State University2004 Juniata College

2005 University of Illinois2006 Indiana University2007 Wichita State University2008 The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.2009 Augusta State University2010 University of Illinois2011 University of Wisconsin, Madison2012 University of Central Florida2013 Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

National Tournament Sites

State Chapters and Members

Tim Lundt - AKJane Nall - ALDr. Terri Matteson - AZ - BAggie Paluch - AZ - CBarbara Little - N-CAEd Rodevich - S-CASteve Lovaas - COBrendan Herlihy - CTAndy Sonn - DCGerald Poirier - DEMike McKee - FL

Lance Crimm - GAFranklin Allaire - HISusan Noreuil - IAGary Carlson - IDJoe Simmons - ILDan Nichols - INGreg Novacek - KSLowell Shank - KYShawn Budden - LABrian Niece - MA - BRobert Goldstein - MA - C

Al Causey - MDCarol Titterton - MEJeff Anderson - MIBrandi Hansmeyer - MN - BMike Huberty - MN - CPatty Palmietto - MOSheila Hendry - MSElisabeth Swanson - MTJason Painter - NCOtto Borchert - NDJim Woodland - NE

John Boucher - NHJennifer Wirt - NJ - BSandy Buleza - NJ - CRose Baca-Rivet - NMRichard Vineyard - NVHarold Miller - NYLynn Rathke - OHBob Melton - OKJean Cavanaugh - ORRoger Demos - PAJames Magyar - RI

Bret Clark – SCClark Bennett - SDDavid Stanislawski - TNNancy Magnussen - TXIan Harvey - UTPeggy Flaxman - VASue Murphy - WAReynee Kachur - WI - BForrest Schultz - WI - CPaul Marquard - WY

Middle school team members hoist their1st Place National Tournament trophy

Lane Tech HS studentsparticpate in the S.O.Urban Schools Initiative

Jennifer KopachMarketing Communications

Michael McKeeState and Regional Director,Florida and N-CA

National Office StaffOakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Dr. Gerard PutzPresident and Co-Founder

Sharon PutzExecutive Administrator

Jennifer KopachVP Marketing Communications

Deb MendenhallBusiness Manager

Tricia TokashElementary Coordinator

Graphic Design by:Toolbox Inc.

Website Design by:Xeno Media, Inc.

Science Olympiad Store by: Continental Logistics Solutions

Medals and Trophies by:Maxwell Medals, Inc.

Resource Production by:Equity Studios and Van Hecke Productions

Sharon PutzExecutive Administrator

James WoodlandNebraska State Director

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARDDr. Gerard PutzPresident and Co-Founder

Jack CairnsDirector and Co-Founder

Dr. Alan ChalkerPhysical Science

Linda WozniewskiChemistry

CeAnn ChalkerTechnology & Engineering

James WoodlandInquiry & Nature of Science

NATIONAL RULES COMMITTEE CHAIRSKaren LancourLife Personal & Social Science

Linder Winter and Mark Van HeckeEarth & Space Science

Fred SiegelClaremont Graduate University,Former State Director

Tim TaylorScience Olympiad Coach, Ohio

Peggy VavallaDuPont Corporation

Azania Heyward-JamesCenters for Disease Control

Dr. Peter LuHarvard University,Science Olympiad Alumnus

Harold MillerNew York State Director

Dr. Sam RichieUniversity of Central Florida2012 National Tournament Director

ADVISORY COMMITTEESteve BetzaLockheed Martin

Phyllis BuchananDuPont Corporation

CeAnn ChalkerWright State University2013 National Tournament Director

Tina GillilandIndiana University, 2006 National Tournament Director

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KEY PERSONNEL

Annual Report 2011

Co-Founders Dr. Gerard Putz and Jack Cairns welcome the Japan Science and Technology Agency

Tournament Co-DirectorsVan Valaskey and Gary Graperwith Dean Paul Peercy