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NOVA’s Paula Apsell Named Senior Executive Producer Emerita
STEM Scholarship for Graduating Boston Public High School Students Established in Her Honor
Following a career spanning more than four decades in public media and science journalism, including 33 years leading the acclaimed public television science series NOVA, Senior Executive Producer Paula S. Apsell is retiring from WGBH, and being named Senior Executive Producer Emerita.
"Paula's remarkable talent and dedication to science literacy has kept NOVA at the forefront of science media," said WGBH President Jonathan Abbott. "She has worked to advance the public understanding of science for generations of NOVA viewers. I am pleased to appoint her Senior Executive Producer Emerita."
WGBH is establishing an annual scholarship in her name in recognition of Apsell's distinguished service to and steadfast support of science education. The Paula S. Apsell/WGBH STEM Boston Public School Scholarship will be granted to Boston public school students who plan to study in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the college level.
"We created this scholarship to recognize Paula's three decades of leadership at the helm of NOVA. Her commitment to science journalism and education have been exceptional and we hope this scholarship will inspire future generations to study in the STEM fields," said Abbott. The scholarship is endowed for ten years.
"I am honored to have this scholarship bear my name and hope it provides the opportunity for students to realize their dreams of studying in a STEM field," said Apsell. "I wish to thank WGBH, the team at NOVA, and our independent producers for their tremendous support over the years. Whatever I have accomplished, it is because of those talented, dedicated and hardworking individuals."
Under Apsell's leadership NOVA has become the most popular science series on American television, a highly respected site online, and a trusted source for teachers and students in classrooms nationwide. During her long tenure, NOVA won every major broadcasting award, most many times over.