Jim Garrison
Who is: A Realtor with Cypress Realty/GMAC Real Estate
How he is making a difference: As Science Fair Coordinator for the Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers, Jim Garrison gives his time and support in working with the Lee County School District to recruit and train community volunteers to serve as judges for the annual Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair. This year 375 projects were selected for the regional even, from the nearly 20,000 projects judged at local school fairs from Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. More than 30 college scholarships and countless other awards were presented to students as at fair which was held in January. On April 30, 30 students will represent our region at the State Science Fair in Lakeland. Winners at that fair will move on to Atlanta for the International Fair, set for May 6. Garrison is committed to helping this event grow because he believes the knowledge gained by middle and high school students in preparing these projects contributes to the growth of science in the United States.
Garrison, right, receives an award recognizing his efforts from Rick Tully, Science Fair Director for the Lee County School District
