Some of These Are Available Each Year: Check the Deadlines
These opportunities are available each year. Visiting their web sites will
give you the most current information about eligibility, procedures,
deadlines and applications. New ones will be added as I receive information
about them. So Check back often. Please contact me if the URLs or other
contact information does not work.
Intel Science Talent Search: Will award more than $1 million in
scholarships and other programs that support high school science
students. Deadlines are firm. See site for details.
http://www.sciserv.org/sts/
Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology:
Rising high school seniors are eligible to enter individual
research projects in competition, and all high school students
(grades 9-12) are eligible to enter team projects in
competition. Deadlines are firm. See site for details.
http://www.siemens-foundation.org
BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD: Prestigious competition that offers a
challenging opportunity to excel in Biology. Open to any high
school student who is a US citizen. For more information and
practice exams- check the web site.
http://www.cee.org/usabo
TOSHIBA AND NSTA EXPLORAVISION AWARDS. For all interest and
skill ability levels in grades k-12. Entrants must be US or
Canadian citizen. Students work in groups of 3 or 4, select a
technology and convey their vision to others through both a
written description and five graphics simulating web pages.
Wootton teams have won three times. Check site for deadlines.
http://www.exploravision.org
MARYLAND JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM: The Junior
Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program invites high
school students to conduct an original research investigation in
the sciences, engineering, or mathematics, and to participate in
a regional symposium sponsored by universities or other academic
institutions.
University of Maryland is pleased to invite student delegates and
their science teachers to the symposium presented by the College
of Life Sciences, Computer and Physical Sciences, A. James Clark
School of Engineering and the Office of Admissions. 10th - 12th
grade students may present their research through PAPER or POSTER
PRESENTATION. Presenters will be awarded cash prizes ranging from
$50 - $2000. Finalists will have the opportunity to
attend the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.
Check the web site for all forms and further information.
Questions: maggie@umd.edu
http://www.life.umd.edu/jshs
YES-YOUNG EPIDEMIOLOGY SCHOLARS: Win $50,000. Epidemiologists
study populations, find patterns and solve health problems.
Their work makes headlines and TV shows and saves lives. Are you
a promising junior or senior who wants to make a difference?
Submit a research report that sheds light on a health problem,
using the methods employed by epidemiologists. Last year's
winner wrote a report about indoor tanning practices, another
developed a mathematical model to compare smallpox vaccination
strategies. For more information go to:
http://www.collegeboard.com/yes
Maryland TRAC Design Build Challenge: TRAC is a hands-on
education program designed for use in science, math and social
science classes. By engaging students in solving real-world
problems such as magnetic-levitation transportation, TRAC
connects high school students to the work world of civil
engineering and inspires them to consider careers in
transportation.
TRAC tries to attract women, African Americans, Hispanics and
American
Indians by going into schools with large populations of these
groups.
TRAC is currently operating in 58 Maryland schools, mostly in
Baltimore
City, Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Three of the
schools are all
female, two are all male and the rest are co-ed.
During 1997 State Highway Administration (SHA) competitively
selected seven
interns from high schools to spend the summer working in a civil
engineering
environment. The group consisted of two Caucasian males and five
females--
three African American and two Caucasian.
Students are introduced to civil engineering by participating in
classroom
engineering experiments with a transportation flavor.
TRAC is a 50/50 partnership between public and private sectors.
Several
private engineering firms participate by providing funds and
volunteers.
As part of the program volunteer engineers serve as mentors,
visit
classrooms and work directly with students.
SHA has been a participant since TRAC's inception in 1991 and in
schools
since 1994.
For more information about the TRAC program call SHA at 1-800-323-
6742.
http://marylandroads.com/ImprovingOurCommunity/OC/trac.asp
BALTIMORE WORLDCON- SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY CONTEST. Create
science fiction or fantasy art, write essays on science topics.
http://www.bucconeer.worldcon.org/
ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INQUIRY CONFERENCE: Not just another
science fair. In Montgomery County we believe students should
have every opportunity to think and act like a scientist. We
further believe that students should be exposed to rigorous
science instruction that provides challenging opportunities for
all students to think and act beyond what they know and believe
they can do. Thus, by implementing the Student Inquiry
Conference and the MCPS science curriculum, we are fostering this
belief.
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/science/
DUPONT CHALLENGE: $5000 FIRST PLACE AWARD. Essay contest about
technology... 1000 word essay discussing a scientific theory,
technology, event, or discovery that captured your imagnination.
http://www.glcomm.com/dupont
MARYLAND BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK COMPETITIONS: Competitions for high
school students in celebration of Brain Awareness Week.
FINANCIAL AWARDS FOR WINNERS!
BRAIN BEE: A live questions and answer competition about the
brain sponsored by the University of Maryland and hosted by the
Maryland Science Center.
Also: BRAIN LITERATURE COMPETITION- your thoughts on the
development, growth or aging of the human brain. Two categories:
prose and poetry.
BRAIN ART COMPETITION: Recreate the brain of any person in any
context. It can be your own brain or that of a famous person, a
brain sleeping or composing a great symphony, a brain on drugs or
a brain of the future. It can be anatomically correct or
abstract.
Three categories: 2 dimensional hand drawn art, 2 dimensional
computer generated art, 3 dimensional art.
http://www.dana.org/brainweek
BRAIN BEE COMPETITION: NATIONAL CAPITAL (SEE MARYLAND- ABOVE):
Live Q & A competition that tests neuroscience knowledge of high
school students. Open to any student 9 - 12. Cash prizes and
opportunity to compete in National Chapionship during Brain
awareness week. Karen Graham:
kgraham@dana.org
http://dana.org/brainweek
BRAIN BEE BALTIMORE: Thursday, Feb 15. 5:00 -9:00 pm at Maryland
Science Center. Coordinated through University of Maryland
School of Dentistry. nmyslinski@umd.edu
http://www.sfn.org/BAW/bee
PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARDS: Recognizes young people
across America for projects which demonstrate their commitment to
the environment. More info at the website below.
http://epa.gov.enviroed/awards.html
CHEMATHON: The Chemathon is an annual chemistry competition for
high school chemistry students in Maryland, Northern Virginia,
and the District of Columbia. The Chemathon competition is
organized by a committee of area high school chemistry teachers
and chemists, and is hosted by the Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry at the University of Maryland at College Park.
There are no entry or registration fees. SEE YOUR CHEMISTRY
TEACHER TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION.
http://www.chem.umd.edu/chemathon
VOLVO CHALLENGE: The Volvo Adventure International competition
is an environmental award that rewards environmental action taken
by young people. The program is open to young people around the
world between 10 and 16 years of age who are working with schools
and youth and community groups. Groups of young people who enter
a project to Volvo Adventure are eligible to win an all expenses-
paid trip to attend the Volvo Adventure Conference in Sweden,
where they will present their project and practical action to a
jury of international experts. Groups selected by the jury will
be awarded prizes of $10,000, $6,000, or $4,000 to fund their
projects.
http://www.volvoadventure.org/site/58.asp
THINK QUEST: The ThinkQuest competition, sponsored by the Oracle
Foundation, promotes multicultural collaboration and learning by
encouraging students to develop creative web sites focused on
topic categories.Students between the ages of 9 and 19 are
invited to form teams of threeto six students, supervised by a
teacher-coach. Coaches can enroll their teams now, and the
official competition begins on or after August 15. Go to website
for details.
http://www.thinkquest.org
NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE CAMP: Compete for full scholarship to
National Youth Science Camp. Exchange ideas with scientists and
toher professionals from the academic and corporate worlds Month
long experience includes lectures, hands-on research projects,
overnight expeditions, etc. Held at Bartow, West Virginia, near
the Monongahela National Forest. 2007. More info
mthurlow@msde.state.md.us
http://www.nysc.org
PROJECT FEEDERWATCH: Help Scientists study bird populations.
Coop w/ Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon Society. Join
over 16,000 citizens scientists helping researchers monitor long-
term trends in bird populations.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
APRIL 25TH IS NATIONAL DNA DAY!!! In celebration of National DNA
Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is sponsoring
an essay contest for high school students. Teachers and Students
win cash prizes & Students can win an INTERNSHIP!
If you are a high school science teacher or know one, this is a
great opportunity for you and your teachers. The American Society
of Human Genetics is sponsoring the program.
http://www.genednet.org/pages/k12_dnaday.shtml
YOUNG EPIDEMIOLOGY SCHOLARS COMPETITION. Earn up to $50,000 for
college. You need to submit a research report that shelds light
on a health problem using the methods employed by epidemiology.
http://www.collegeboard.com/yes
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH PRIZE: The AAN, the AAN Foundation, and the
Child Neurology Society sponsor this award to encourage high
school students to explore the world of the brain and nervous
system through laboratory research.
OBJECTIVES: To identify and reward high school students whose
scientific skill and talent indicate potential for scientific
contributions in the field of neuroscience? And to recognize the
efforts of science teachers who have demonstrated support for
students interested in neuroscience.
AWARDS: All entries will be reviewed by a panel of physicians and
scientists who are actively engaged in neuroscience research at
academic institutions throughout the US. Four prize winners will
be selected through two rounds of competition.
Four winners will each receive a $1,000 prize. Three winners and
their teachers will receive an all-expense paid, three-day trip
to present their work during a scientific poster session at the
AAN Annual Meeting. One winner and his/her teacher will receive
an all-expense paid, three-day trip to present his/her work at
the Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting.
ELIGIBILITY: Students must be enrolled in secondary school
(grades 9-12) in the United States, regardless of age.
Applications must represent original laboratory research as well
as the original written work of the applicant. Each project
should be the work of an individual student; group projects are
not eligible (teachers are encouraged to provide guidance as
needed, but must allow each student to demonstrate his/her own
creativity). Family members of the judges, the AAN Science
Committee, or AAN staff are not eligible to apply.
Deadline: Check the web site:
For more information, please contact Erin Jackson at
ejackson@aan.com or (651) 695-2704.
http://www.aan.com/science/awards/index.cfm?fuseaction=awards.login&id=11&award=awards.neuroscience