2025 Laureate · Lifelong Learning
Frederic Bertley
President & CEO, Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Citation
Recipient of the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education — Lifelong Learning.
Biography
A trained immunologist turned museum leader, Frederic Bertley has spent his career making science joyful and accessible. As president and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio, he has grown a regional museum into a globally recognized STEM education leader reaching more than a million learners a year through immersive exhibits, at-home Learning Lunchbox kits, community outreach and Emmy-winning media. He also leads the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
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