STEM Nova Awards



Supernova Awards
The Supernova Awards for Venturing are progressive and are earned in the following order; Dr. Sally Ride (Bronze) or Dr. Bernard Harris (Bronze) earned in Scouts BSA, Wright Brothers (Silver), and the Dr. Albert Einstein Award (Gold).
Supernova Activity Topics
Each STEM field—science, technology, engineering, mathematics—offers a choice of three Supernova activity topics. These are two-part, hands-on, high-level activities created to challenge you and help you continue along your STEM journey to excellence. Part 1 involves research, preparation, set up, coordination, and/or organization. Part 2 includes elements such as analysis, reflection, experimentation, design, or invention, and culminates in a report created by you.
Venturing and Sea Scouting STEM Exploration
Venturing and Sea Scouting Supernovas require a STEM Exploration in an approved field related to STEM. The requirements for a STEM Exploration have six requirements: Safety Considerations, Developing Knowledge, Hands-on Experiences, Career Exploration, and Value/Impact.