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. Also
see Mrs. Adler or Mrs. Peth for a registration form.
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
MARYLAND JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM: Morgan State
http://www.camracenter.org/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 three
to 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
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. Deadline, Feb 16,
2007. More info mthurlow@msde.state.md.us
http://www.nysc.org
WATTS UP? SERT POWER TO SAVE CONTEST. One team per school submits an entry
on how to save energy in CD/DVD/VHS format. Contact for mroe info.
Hillary_H_Kirchman@mcpsmd.org
GREENFOCUS photo contest. Earth Day photo contest open to Maryland High
School Students. Entry due by March 13. See Mr. Roberts in room 221 for
an entry form.
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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 second Annual DNA Day Essay contest.
National DNA Day is held every April 25th. There are multiple different
opportunities to get involved in� the essay contest. This is just one. We
encourage you to consider this! Three winning students for each essay are
selected each year and the teacher of the �First Prize� winners receive
$2000 to spend on classroom science equipment. Applied Biosystems is also
sponsoring cash awards for 6 student winners and up to 5 stipends for
students chosen to work in a science laboratory near their home during
summer 2007.
I know many of you are teaching genetics now so we thought we would send the
word out asap so you could consider this opportunity for your students.
For all the information check out the website:
There are two essay questions this year:
If you could be a human genetics researcher, what would you study and why?
In what ways will knowledge of genetics and genomics make changes to health
and health care in the US Possible?
Please make sure to read the rules:
http://www.genednet.org/pages/k12_dnaday.shtml
NEWTON MARASCO FOUNDATION's GREENFOCUS AWARDS EARTH DAY PHOTO CONTEST: This
contest promotes fine arts as well as environment. It awards the students
and the participating school. A cash prize will be given to the winner, and
a donation will be made towards the school. Lets Celebrate Earth Day 2006!
http://www.newtonmarascofoundation.org
RACHEL CARSON SCHOLAR PROGRAM: Supported by the Newton Marasco Foundation, a
volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to inspire responsible
environmental stewardship. Rachel Carson scholar program recognizes
students with a strong academic background who are taking an active role in
environmental stewardship in their community. First place, $1000 award.
Applications due March 1. 703-748-7575
http://www.newtonmarascofoundation.org
USAA NATIONAL SCIENCE MERIT AWARDS: The United States Achievement Academy
Awards honor nationally the performance of outstanding student
achievements. Students spend many hours and years contributing to their
schools and communities. The purpose of the USAA Award is to pay tribute to
the devotion and contributions of these outstanding students. Check the web
site for selection standards.
http://www.usaa-academy.com
NASA PODCAST COMPETITION: The first NASA 21st Century Explorer Podcast
Competition challenges students to create unique audio and video podcasts.
The topic is: How will space exploration benefit your life in the future?
More infomration is available by emailing the address below.
John.P.Leck.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
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. Contact Ms. Canham for more
information.
http://www.collegeboard.com/yes