2025 Champions for Biotechnology Education Awards Gala

The 10th Annual Champions for Biotechnology Educations Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the UMass Club.

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About Champions

The Champions for Biotechnology Education Awards Gala celebrates outstanding advocacy for, and contributions to, life sciences education in Massachusetts. Each year, MassBioEd honors an organization, an educator, a public advocate, and a school for their commitment to fostering science literacy and advancing life sciences education.

The Champion Student is awarded the Henri A. Termeer Student Scholarship to be used towards their life sciences field of study. The Student Scholarship is supported by the Henri A. Termeer Foundation in honor of Henri A. Termeer and his commitment to scientific discovery and mentorship of aspiring and accomplished scientists. The Joshua Boger Innovative Educator Champion Award, is supported by the Joshua Boger Family Foundation and named after Joshua Boger to recognize his sustained commitment to excellence in science education. The award is given to a teacher to support their own professional development and needs of their school.

The Champions Gala is MassBioEd’s annual fundraiser, raising funds to support innovative programs that build a strong and diverse life sciences workforce.

2024 Highlights

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• View Photos from the Event
• Over 200 people attended

2023 Highlights

• View Photos from the Event
• Download the Program
• Over 200 people attended

2022 Highlights

• View Photos from the Event
• Download the Program
• Nearly 200 people attended the event

Past Awardees

Champion Students – Henri A. Termeer Student Scholarship

• Jiani Johnson, Harvard College (2024)
• Genesis Gonzalez, Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School and Harvard University (2023)
• Wahaaj Farah, Roxbury Prep High School and Boston University (2022)
• Rim Bozo, Pioneer Charter School of Science & Dartmouth College (2021)
• Camila Wendorff, Framingham State University & MassBay Community College (2020)

Champion Educators – Joshua Boger Innovative Educator Champion Award

• Anna DiCenso, Revere High School (2024)

Henri A. Termeer Teacher Award

• Julia Buben, North Quincy High School (2023)
• Debora O’Reilly, Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School (2022)
• Stacey Chapley, Frontier Regional High School (2021)
• Sarah Goldberg, New Mission High School (2020)
• Dr. Laurie Jackson-Grusby, Brockton High School (2019)
• Lindsey L’Ecuyer, Andover High School (2018)
• Eric Leigh & David Enos, Gloucester High School (2017)
• Jonathan Shapiro, Brockton High School (2016)

Champion Organizations

• Collegium Pharmaceutical (2024)
• Cummings Foundation (2023)
• Corning Life Sciences (2022)
• Bristol Myers Squibb (2021)
• Biogen (2020)
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (2019)
• Takeda Pharmaceuticals (2018)
• Sanofi Genzyme (2017)
• EMD Serono (2016)

Champion Public Advocate

• Lauren Jones, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2024)
• Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston (2023)
• Senator John J. Cronin (2022)

Champion Schools – Joshua Boger Innovative School of the Year Award

• Tyngsborough High School (2021 – 2022)
• Everett High School (2020-2021)
• East Boston High School (2019-2020)
• Innovation Academy Charter School (2018-2019)
• Essex Technical High School (2017)
• Hingham High School (2016)
• Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School (2015)
• Barnstable High School (2014)
• Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (2013)
• Gloucester High School (2012)
• Norton High School (2011)
• Somerville High School (2010)
• Bellingham High School (2009)

Early Champion Industry Leaders

• Dr. John Maraganore, CEO, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (2019)
• Dr. Udit Batra, CEO, MilliporeSigma (2018)
• Dr. Jeffrey Leiden, President & CEO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (2017)
• Michael Bonney, Former CEO, Cubist Pharmaceuticals & Partner, Third Rock Ventures (2016)