Awards and Other Recognition for the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium has received numerous awards and nominations from educational organizations, science institutions, and Internet pioneers. We are proud that we have been recognized for our work in creating a culture of learning through innovative environments, programs, and tools to help people nurture their curiosity about the world around them.
2011 Public Service Science AwardNational Science Boards, 2011Awarded to the Exploratorium for its contributions to the public understanding of science and engineering (May 2011). This is one of the most prestigious national honors in science given to an organization, short of a Presidential Medal.
Core77 Design Award 2011Core77 awarded the Exploratorium the 2011 Design Award for its Tinkering Studio, notable for its design education initiatives.
Best Biotech WebsiteThe Exploratorium was voted Best Biotech Website by Genetic Engineering and Biology News.
Top 25 Websites for Teaching and LearningExploratorium is awarded one of the top 25 websites by the American Association of School Libraries for fostering the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration.
Best Science SiteWebby, 1998Exploratorium's website received the Webby Award for Best Science Site.
Best Science SiteWebby, 1999Exploratorium's website received the Webby Award for Best Science Site.
THEA Classic AwardThe Exploratorium was awarded the prestigious Thea Classic Award by the Themed Entertainment Association for having “pioneered the ‘interactive exhibit movement’” and “set a new direction for science education.”
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Winner: Excellence in Science BooksAAAS & Subaru, 2008Exploratopia, the Exploratorium’s hands-on book of experiments, won the 2008 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books, in the Hands-On category.
Online Presence: 2009 Silver MUSE AwardExploratorium's Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists website won the Muse Silver Award in the "Online Presence" category.