DoD STEM Badges
DoD STEM issues digital badges in partnership with STEM education and outreach organizations to recognize individuals with a high level of dedication to STEM learning, and a strong commitment to STEM fields.
Genevieve Esmende, DoD STEM Ambassador 2020-2021
Genevieve Esmende, DoD STEM Ambassador 2020-2021
What are Digital Badges?
Digital badges help you gain recognition of achievements or skills you have gained through learning experiences. You can collect, keep, and share digital badges with educational and professional networks as verifiable proof of your accomplishments.
What can you do with digital badges?
Collect and share records of the skills and knowledge you've gained
Update your network about your educational journey
Broadcast learning achievements you've completed to schools or employers
Share your involvement in STEM activities with your community
Badges Issued by DoD STEM and Our Partners
DoD STEM works with 65+ partners nationwide to support STEM learning programs for students and professional development for educators. Together with our partners, DoD STEM issues badges to recognize accomplishments of program participants.
DoD STEM’s badges are more than just images. They contain metadata that is “baked” into the badge about why it was awarded, as well as information about the organization who issued it.
Learn how to verify badgesAbout DoD STEM
DoD STEM supports hands-on learning opportunities, teacher enrichment, scholarships, internships and fellowships to inspire and cultivate a diverse pool of exceptional STEM talent. As the government's largest employer of STEM professionals, the U.S. Department of Defense is committed to increasing the pipeline of candidates qualified for technical careers.
There are nearly
300,000
DoD STEM Professionals
60,000+
of DoD STEM Professionals work in over 200 DoD Laboratories and Centers