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WonderKids 2025 – 2026<\/h1>\n
\"WonderWorks

2025 Webinar with Mallorie McCormack, Senior Rescue Specialist for SeaWorld Orlando<\/p><\/div>\n

What is a WonderKid?<\/strong> WonderWorks’ WonderKids program highlights student achievement<\/span><\/strong> in and around the classroom. Part of WonderWorks’ educational mission is to make science fun and entertaining. WonderKids is a way to recognize students in the community who not only take an interest in science, but also those who have pushed themselves beyond what they thought was possible. We invite you to nominate the student of your choice in any of the following categories:<\/p>\n

\"specialFuture Scientist<\/strong> – This award will go to a student who exhibits a passion for the sciences. They live each day as innovators and discoverers, hoping to change the world one day through their love of science.<\/p>\n

\"specialMath Marvel<\/strong> – This award will go to a student who exhibits an excitement and an expertise in the world of mathematics. They look at arithmetic and numbers as one of life’s greatest puzzles, and they have a bright future seeking careers where they can apply their special skills.<\/p>\n

\"specialModel Citizen<\/strong> – This award will go to a student who embodies a distinguished member of their community. They lead by example, assume responsibility, strive to see the good in all and brings that out in others.<\/p>\n

\"specialCreative Genius<\/strong> – This award will go to a student who embodies what it means to be an original thinker and an inspired visionary. They actively question the status quo and seek imaginative new approaches to engage with the world around them.<\/p>\n

\"2017

2024 Speaker Dr. Don Thomas, Former NASA Astronaut<\/p><\/div>\n

The 2025\/2026 WonderKids program is open to students from Tennessee. Nominations will be open from November 8th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026.<\/strong> All nominees will receive a certificate of nomination, as well as 1 free ticket to WonderWorks! The winners will receive a special invitation to an exclusive live zoom\/webinar meeting with a Military Aviation Veteran, 3 additional tickets to WonderWorks (4 total), and a certificate of achievement in their winning category. This online event will be hosted in conjunction with our other WonderWorks properties and will all winning students. The keynote Zoom event will occur on an evening in early February 2026.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude80 Tap here<\/a> to see a special message from former NASA Astronaut Dr. Don Thomas from a past WonderKids program. \ud83d\ude80<\/h4>\n

Nominations for this year’s content have closed. Stay tuned for the next round of applications in Fall 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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