Congratulations to Kentucky's National Team Members for 2004!
L/R: George Binder, Executive Director of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers and American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky; Matt Holbrook (Owensboro Middle School); Connie Wu (Lexington Traditional Magnet School); Coach Besty Rickenbacker (Lexington Traditional Magnet School); Yurong "Mimi" Yang (Lexington Traditional Magnet School); Max Uhlenhuth (Kentucky Country Day); and Otis Ballard, P.E., President of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers 2003-2004.
Thanks to The Mindy Evans Trust for our Underwriter Sponsorship!
Underwriter Sponsorship: The largest category of cash giving, it requires a contribution of at least $5,000/year. Mindy has been an Underwriter for three years, contributing $15,000 to the Kentucky State MATHCOUNTS program. Thank you, Mindy!
L/R: George Binder, Executive Director of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers and American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky, Mindy Evans, and Matthew Cloutier.
Thanks to Kentucky's MATHCOUNTS Volunteers! They're the Best!
The 2003-2004 Kentucky State Competition Committee was comprised of 35 volunteers, many of whom are KSPE members. Some volunteers have been with the program since its inception in 1983.
L/R: J.P. Carsone, a MATHCOUNTS volunteer for 17 years and Johnny Ringstaff, P.E.
Congratulations to the Owensboro Middle School Team - 2nd Place Team
Thanks to Joanne and Mike Evans for their years of Major Sponsor Giving and Volunteering to Kentucky State MATHCOUNTS.
Major Sponsor: The second highest level of cash sponsorship, it requires a minimum of $2,000/year. Since 1996, Mr. and Mrs. Evans have donated $4,000 to state MATHCOUNTS. L/R: George Binder, Executive Director of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers and American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky, Joanne Evans, and Mike Evans, P.E., P.L.S.
MATHCOUNTS Leads the Way
L/R: Mike Harris, P.E., chaired the MATHCOUNTS Awards Committee. Chuck Anderson, P.E., chaired the State MATHCOUNTS program in 2003-2004. Derek Guthrie, P.E., once again served as Head Proctor. No one can remember when Derek DIDN'T serve as head proctor! He is a past president of KSPE.
Congratulations to the Meyzeek Middle School Team - 3rd Place Team
Thanks to LG&E Energy Foundation for its Major Sponsorship.
Major Sponsor: The second highest level of cash sponsorship, it requires a minimum of $2,000/year. Since 1994, LG&E Energy/Kentucky Utilities Co. has contributed $16,500 to MATHCOUNTS.
MATHCOUNTS has Many Volunteers
MATHCOUNTS promotes the involvement of engineers in civic and humanitarian causes, including educational outreach. Every Kentucky MATHCOUNTS committee has at least one chair and vice- or co-chair. Many committees also mentor Leadership P.E. alumni. Pictured above are a few of the 35 committee members who served MATHCOUNTS' State Competition this year.
Congratulations to the Kentucky Country Day School Team - 4th Place Team
Thanks to the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky for being Scholarship Sponsors!
Scholarship Sponsor: The University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky provides the Top Four state winners with a full-tuition, four-year college scholarship (5 years if the student attends engineering school at U of L). The students who place in 5th - 10th place each receive an annual $1,500 tuition scholarship for four years (five if the student attends engineering school at U of L). Dean Mickey Wilhelm, U of L Speed School, is pictured above at right.
MATHCOUNTS is Sum Fun!
MATHCOUNTS promotes engineers and engineering. At the Kentucky State Competition, volunteers display the Image of the Engineer Gallery that depicts engineering projects that have won excellence in engineering awards. An "engineering" design is also presented for students to ponder. This year, students explored the engineering of the yo-yo.
Congratulations to the Gayle H. Gray Middle School Team - 5th Place Team
Thanks to the Kentucky Association of Transportation Engineers (KATE) for being a Major Sponsor!
Major Sponsor: The second highest level of cash sponsorship, it requires a minimum of $2,000/year. Since 1994, KATE has contributed $28,000 to Kentucky State MATHCOUNTS. KSPE member and KATE member Daryl Greer, P.E., is pictured above at right.
Congratulations to the Boyle County Middle School Team - 6th Place Team
Thanks to Lexmark International, Inc. for being a Major Sponsor!
Major Sponsor: The second highest level of cash sponsorship, it requires a minimum of $2,000/year. Since 2000, Lexmark has contributed $10,500 to Kentucky State MATHCOUNTS. Karen Ballman, a Lexmark engineer, KSPE member, and MATHCOUNTS volunteer is pictured above at right.
Governor Ernie Fletcher welcomed the Kentucky State MATHCOUNTS Team to the Capitol on March 23, 2004.
Thanks to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. for being a Major Sponsor!
Major Sponsor: The second highest level of cash sponsorship, it requires a minimum of $2,000/year. Since 2002, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. has contributed $6,000 to Kentucky State MATHCOUNTS. Doug Draper of Toyota is pictured above at right.
