
THE ANNUAL
'NANCY TAYLOR AWARD'
Nancy Taylor served as the San Diego Office of Education’s Science Curriculum Coordinator for over 20 years. Nancy was renown for her forward thinking and innovative approach to science education and was dedicated to bringing hands on, minds on, interactive pedagogical technics to teachers throughout California and the nation.
Nancy recognized the value of the SeaPerch program and through the San Diego Science Alliance, a volunteer 501c3 organization that fostered collaboration between San Diego’s professional STEM and educational communities. Nancy promoted the organization and sustainability of SeaPerch San Diego (SPSD) and the SPSD Regional Tournament. We sadly lost Nancy to breast cancer but thanks to the dedication of those who shared her passion for superior STEM education her efforts live on in events such as the SeaPerch San Diego Regional Qualifying Tournament. The Nancy Taylor Award is now annually presented to a person or group deemed instrumental in keeping SeaPerch San Diego and the SPSD Regional Tournament as a tool for students and teachers exploring quality STEM education.

WARREN BACON, 2022
Warren Bacon and Nancy Taylor were married when Nancy died of breast cancer. Warren marveled at Nancy’s abilities to bring innovative and creative STEM education programs to classrooms across San Diego County and beyond. Warren’s desire to do as much as he can to keep Nancy’s work fresh and vital is certainly reflected in the Sea Perch San Diego STEM program. Because of Warren’s generosity to SPSD we can continue to provide a travel stipend to our qualifying teams, gift Sea Perch kits to deserving STEM classes and groups, and offer the annual tournament at its beautiful current venue of Cathedral Catholic High School in Del Mar. We loved Nancy and her work, and we certainly love you Mr. Bacon.