Awards

Dr. Ruby Roan-Cristobal works for the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology as Chief Science Research Specialist heading the Division which takes charge of STEM promotion among the Filipino youth, research in S&T human resources development and science education, and the Management Information System or MIS of the Institute. She has been involved in the Science Film Festival (SFF) since 2010 in developing post-screening science activities, and in engaging partner institutions in the screening of the  selected films. She is a seasoned science communication professional, a research practitioner, an IT manager, and a science broadcaster. She hosts a weekly  radio program that promotes science and technology to the general public by featuring science news, Filipino scientists, locally developed technologies, educational modules, students who excel in STEM, and other science content. Her educational background in the natural sciences and communication has provided a good foundation for developing programs that entice the youth to consider STEM as future career. These programs include science film making competition; robotics and other tech-based projects; and mobile, online, and media-based science learning facilities, among others. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of Probe Media Foundation Inc. (PMFI), and the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC), Inc., and the immediate past Executive Director of the Philippine Science Journalists Association (PSciJourn).

Yoshida Menon is an independent educator who believes in making science relevant, engaging and accessible to children while making connections to the larger picture of a sustainable planet. She completed her Post Graduation in Physics and worked as a software analyst, developing and implementing supply chain solutions in the US and UK for 10 years. She later joined the school system and took roles teaching Computer Science and collaborating with schools across the world as part of global school partnership programmes. She is passionate about equipping students of today with the skills to enrich their lives and adopt sustainable lifestyles in an increasingly globalised world. She has worked with schools, NGOs and institutions on Education for Sustainability initiatives that bring together subject experts, teachers, students and the local community. She has also worked with an international organisation on a programme for school children that aimed to develop an attitude of respect, the ability to keep an open mind and engage in dialogue as a means of conflict resolution.