2022
Contests and More!
National
Science Bowl
Launched in
1991, the National Science Bowl® (NSB) is a highly competitive science
education and academic event among teams of high school and middle school
students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical
problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each team
is composed of four students, one alternate student, and a coach. Regional
and national events encourage student involvement in math and science
activities of importance to the Department of Energy and the Nation.
Regional
science bowl championship teams receive an all-expenses paid trip to compete
at the national event. High school and middle school teams travel to
Washington, D.C. in April.
All teams first compete in regional competitions, and the regional
championship teams then compete at the national event. Coaches are
responsible for registering their team online for the regional competition.
https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/About
Conrad
Challenge
The Conrad Foundation promotes contextual learning, innovation, and
entrepreneurship, and fosters students’ abilities to apply these skills to
create a sustainable world for future generations. The Conrad Challenge is a
competition that challenges students ages 13 to 18 to use science,
technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills to develop the
products of tomorrow.
Students can form teams with members from different schools, states, and
around the world. Each team’s goal is to create a product or service that
addresses a challenge facing the world today. Teams can devise solutions in
the following areas: aerospace and aviation, energy and environment,
cybertechnology and security, transforming education with technology and
smoke-free world, and health and nutrition. Registrations must be submitted
online.
The 2022-2023 competition is comprised of four stages:
The first stage is due October 14, 2022.
https://www.conradchallenge.org/conrad-challenge/
Team America
Rocketry Challenge
The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) strives to inspire the next
generation of engineers and technicians to join the aerospace industry. The
challenge is an extracurricular, hands-on, project-based learning program
incorporating aerospace-specific science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM). Teams of three to 10 students design, build, and fly a
rocket. Each year a unique task is included in the challenge.
A pool of over $100,000 in prizes and scholarships is awarded.
Applications are due December 1, 2022.
https://rocketcontest.org/
World of 7
Billion Student Video Contest
Population Education is sponsoring a video contest open to all middle and
high school students in grades 6 through 12. Contest entrants create a short
video of 60 seconds or less that illustrates the connection between
population growth and one of the three following global challenges: (1)
agriculture and food; (2) urbanization; and (3) ocean health. All videos
must include how population growth impacts the issue and provide at least
one idea for a sustainable solution.
For high school, one first prize of $1,200; one second prize of $600; and
two honorable mentions of $300 are given for each listed global challenge,
for a total of 12 prizes. For middle school, one first prize of $600 and one
runner up prize of $300 are given for each listed global challenge for a
total of six prizes.
Entries
are due February 22, 2023.
https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/
Regeneron
Science Talent Search
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), an annual program of
Society for Science and the Public (SSP), is the nation’s most prestigious
science research competition for high school seniors. SSP has provided a
national stage for the country’s best and brightest young scientists to
present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists
since 1942. Applicants must be enrolled in and attending their last year of
high school.
Three hundred scholars are awarded $2,000; with an additional $2,000 going
to their high schools to support STEM education. The top 300 scholars will
also receive an invitation to apply to Regeneron’s summer internship
program. All 40 finalists win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC
for the Regeneron Science Talent Institute where they explain their research
to some of the country’s top scientists and compete for the top 10 awards.
The top award is $250,000.
Application Now Open!
https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program provides a
unique professional development opportunity for accomplished Kindergarten
through grade 12 educators in the fields of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education
arena. Fellows spend eleven months working in a Federal agency or in a U.S.
Congressional office, bringing their extensive knowledge and experience in
the classroom to education program or education policy efforts.
Fellows receive a monthly living stipend of $7,500, and travel stipends up
to $5,000.
Applications deadline: November 17, 2022.
https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein
Spirit of
Ramanujan STEM Talent Initiative
The Spirit of Ramanujan STEM Talent Initiative is an outreach effort to find
and encourage undiscovered science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) talent in the United States and worldwide. (The initiative is named
for Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius of the early 20th
century whose formulas are still studied today.) The program is intended for
promising individuals who excel in the STEM subjects but lack traditional
institutional support through grants and mentorship opportunities. Funding
through this program provides grants to participate in established research
programs or to engage in individual research with an approved sponsor.
Eligible applicants are students worldwide. There are no specific
restrictions on age or location.
Grants up to $5,000 are awarded.
Applications are due April 30, 2023.
https://spiritoframanujan.com/home/
Green &
Healthy Schools Wisconsin
Green &
Healthy Schools Wisconsin empowers, supports and recognizes schools for
nurturing healthy kids and sustainable communities. Participating schools
may reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve health and wellness, and
increase environmental and sustainability literacy.
Green &
Healthy Schools Wisconsin is administered through a partnership with the DNR,
the Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Center for
Environmental Education. The initiative program provides information,
resources and support for all school staff, community members and others
interested in green and healthy initiatives and activities for Wisconsin's
public and private schools.
Green &
Healthy Schools Wisconsin recognizes achievement in nine focus areas
Community involvement
Energy
Environmental and sustainability education
Environmental health
Health
and wellness
Recycling and waste management
School
site
Transportation
Water
For
Wisconsin schools and school districts wishing to be recognized as U.S.
Department of Education Green Ribbon School, Green & Healthy Schools
Wisconsin is the path to the nomination. Completed reports [exit DNR] & are
due by December 1 of the academic year in which a school or district seeks
nomination.
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/education/ghs
Contests and Items of Interest August 2021
Contests:
Earth Science Week 2021 Competitions:
Video
Contest 2021
“Water Is
Part of Life Around the World”
For Earth Science
Week 2021, the American Geosciences Institute invites you to enter
the “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest. Submit a brief,
30-90 second, original video exploring the many ways people interact with
water, perhaps our most vital natural resource.
All
eligible submissions must be received electronically by 5 p.m. ET, Friday,
October 15, 2021.
https://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/video
Visual
Arts Contest 2021
"Water
and Me"
Your artwork should focus on the topic "Water and Me." Submit
a two-dimensional (flat) visual arts project no larger than 24 x 36 inches,
dealing with the topic "Water and Me." Each visual arts project must be
original, authentic, unpublished, the sole property and work of the entrant,
and not previously submitted in any other contest.
All
mailed submissions must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 15,
2021.
https://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/visual-arts
Essay
Contest 2021
“How We
Understand, Use, and Protect Water“
Your essay should focus on the topic “How We Understand, Use,
and Protect Water.“ The essay must be no more than 300 words. Longer essays
will be rejected unread.
All
submissions must be received electronically by 5 p.m. ET, Friday, October
15, 2021.
https://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/essay
Regeneron
Science Talent Search
The Regeneron STS 2022 application is now open! U.S. High
School Seniors in the Class of 2022 are invited to apply online to
the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school
seniors. SSP has provided a national stage for the country’s best and
brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally
recognized professional scientists since 1942.
The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their
schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to
participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet
with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS
scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.
https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/
eCYBERMISSION
eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) competition free for students in grades 6 through 9.
Teams of students can compete for state, regional, and national awards while
working to solve problems in their communities.
The
Competition is now open.
Team
registration deadline is January 12, 2022.
See the
website for rules, timeline, prizes and more.
https://www.ecybermission.com/
National Engineers
Week Future City Competition
Future City Competition is an annual competition for grades 6
to 8 students. Participants complete five deliverables: a 1,500-word city
essay; a scale model (or multiple model segments) built from recycled
materials; a project plan, a presentation video, and a virtual/online Q&A
session with judges. Regional winners represent their region at the
international Finals. The 2020-2021 theme is Living on the Moon. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic the competition has transitioned to a virtual event.
Changes are outlined on their website.
To register, go to www.futurecity.org/register and select
your Region from the pull down menu. If there is not a Region in your
geographic area, select National Competition.
The registration deadline varies by region.
https://futurecity.org/about
National Science Bowl
The US Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl (NSB)
is a nationwide academic competition for middle school and high school
students that tests knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. All
teams first compete in regional competitions, and the regional championship
teams then compete at the national event. Coaches are responsible for
registering their team online for the regional competition. Registrations
are based on the location of the school. To find a school’s regional
location and regional event information, visit the website at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/regional-competitions/high-school-regionals/.
Regional winners are invited to attend the national event and receive an
all-expense paid trip to compete for the national title.
Regional
competition dates vary, but typically run January through March. See the
website for specific dates. The national competition will take place April
28 through May 2, 2022.
https://www.energy.gov/science/wdts/workforce-development-teachers-and-scientists
Items of
Interest:
Albert Einstein
Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
provides a unique professional development opportunity for accomplished
Kindergarten through grade 12 educators in the fields of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national
education arena.
Applications are accepted August 16 through November 18, 2021.
https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein
Project
Green Challenge
Project Green Challenge is a 30-day global challenge for high
school and college students. Daily, environmentally themed challenges
provide students with mentorship, advocacy, and leadership skills.
Participants are challenged every day for 30 days to contribute to a healthy
and thriving planet. Daily challenges consist of four levels, which must be
completed in order, with the easiest challenge (Green Level) completed
first.
The
challenge runs from October 1 through October 30, 2021.
https://projectgreenchallenge.com/
SunWise Environmental
and Health Education Program
The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
supports the SunWise Environmental and Health Education Program to promote
sun safety measures at school and teach kindergarten through grade eight
students about UV radiation and stratospheric ozone. The foundation
distributes free program tool kits containing 50 cross-curricular,
standards-based activities.
https://www.neefusa.org/sunwise
Green
Ribbon Schools
Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin helps
schools continually improve health and sustainability while simultaneously
applying for a federal award and sharing their success stories. Becoming
“green and healthy” is an ongoing process. A new,
online application tool
helps schools document achievement while also providing additional ideas to
be implemented. Quantitative and qualitative questions will help share
schools’ stories.
Completing the application (as thoroughly as possible) by December 1 will
put schools in the running for the
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award.
Contact
Victoria Rydberg at
608-266-0419, with questions.
https://dpi.wi.gov/environmental-ed/green-ribbon-schools
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