Both Art Kimura and Rene Kimura are amazing, talented, inspiring educators. Both are long time experienced educators, but I would like to nominate them in particular for their stellar work as space educators over the past twenty years. That work really took off after Art's nomination as one of the 114 national finalists for the Teacher in Space Program (the ill-fated Challenger Space Shuttle mission carrying the famed educator, Christa McAuliffe along with the rest of the crew who also strongly supported education.)Art remains a NASA Space Ambassador- Hawai'i's Teacher in Space.

Art's motivation, creativity, imagination, experience and background as a science educator gave birth to numerous space education projects and programs that continue to grow and expand. Rene has been at his side,figuratively and literally, helping with the creation, growth, and delivery of these programs. They are reknowned for sharing their ideas and resources. Their website speaks volumes about their work--but those of us lucky enough to personally know them, know their humbleness, wonderful natures, personality, and intelligence. They have reached thousands of students and educators globally with their exemplary work over the past twenty years.

I am honored to place their names in nomination for recognition for their work. They are both now out of their individual classrooms but continue to teach and inspire to a larger, expanded "classroom."

Gail Breslauer
Vermont Space Education Program
Space Lady Enterprises