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.
1. 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/
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. MARYLAND DESIGN AND BUILD TRAC 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. For more information about the TRAC program call
SHA at 1-800-323-
6742.
http://marylandroads.com/ImprovingOurCommunity/OC/trac.asp
8. BALTIMORE WORLDCON- SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY CONTEST.
Create science fiction or fantasy art, write essays on science
topics.
http://www.bucconeer.worldcon.org/
9. 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.
thechallenger.dupont.com
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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.
http://www.nysc.org
18 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. LOTS OF PROGRAMS LISTED AT SLOAN CAREER CORNERSTONE CENTER:
a sample of programs, resources, and projects which may be of
interest to you. Be sure to check with your local university to
see if they sponsor local math, science, technology, engineering,
or medicine related competitions.
http://www.careercornerstone.org/pcprogproj.htm