We have added this feature to our website to aid you in the process of administering all Regional Awards. Each award is outlined below with the appropriate links to online registrations required by the award and/or additional contact information.
An Adobe Acrobat Reader file for the entire mailing is available below for quick reference for the more detailed instructions provided in the hard copy mailing:
Regional Award Organization |
Awards Available |
Notes or Submission Criteria |
American Meteorological Society |
2 Certificates |
Representatives from local AMS chapters may be available to serve as judges. Please refer to AMS web site for chapter list: http://www.ametsoc.org/AMSCHAPS/index.html Winning projects should be limited to the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. A summary of winners should be e-mailed to the AMS sciencefair@ametsoc.org by August 1, 2010. |
Association for Women Geoscientists
|
1 Certificate |
Complete and return the AWG Acceptance Form by mail or email jvhoney@sbcglobal.net to Valerie Honeycutt within one month after your fair date. Local members of the Association may be available for judging. Winner should be female. |
U.S. Public Health Service |
Certificate
signed by the U.S.P.H.S. Surgeon General |
Please notify Ms. Capra four weeks prior to your fair if you would like a Special Award Certificate signed by the U.S.P.H.S. Surgeon General presented at your awards ceremony. You can accomplish this by mailing a copy of the Certificate Request Form (Acceptance Form) to Ms. Lucille O. Capra. |
National Society of Professional Engineers |
1 Certificate & lapel pin +
chance to win $1000 |
Complete the Award Acceptance Form and return no later that September 1, 2010 for a chance to be selected to win the new National NSPE/PEI award of $1000.00. http://www.nspe.org/InterestGroups/PEI/Resources/Awards/pei_innovativeaward.html You are encouraged to contact your state or local professional engineering society for judging assistance http://www.nspe.org/PartnersStates/index.html |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
1 Certificate & Medallion |
The certificate and NOAA medallion will go to one individual (middle or high school) selected from among all the general award categories whose research emphasizes NOAA’s mission to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. Assistance to find local NOAA presence / judges http://www.legislative.noaa.gov/NIYS0107/noaainyourstate.html |
Stockholm Junior Water Prize |
3 Regional Certificates and Nominations for the State SJWP Competition |
Water Prize certificates are awarded to the high school students displaying the best water-related science projects. Awardees are eligible to participate in the state competition by submitting their research paper on-line http://www.wefnet.org/onlineform/SJWP_form.asp by April 15. Water Environment Federation members may be available to serve as judges. |
Regional Award Organization |
Awards Available |
Notes or Submission Criteria |
American Meteorological Society |
2 Certificates |
Winning projects should be limited to the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. A summary of winners should be e-mailed to the AMS sciencefair@ametsoc.org by August 1, 2010. |
ASM Materials Education Foundation |
1 Certificate & Medallion |
The Acceptance Form should be mailed or submitted electronically http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB2287F9M9XFR for the
ASM Materials Education Foundation as soon as possible after the conclusion of the fair to allow for timely follow-up with award recipient.
The Formal Certificate and Medallion will be mailed in July or August. |
Association for Women Geoscientists |
1 Certificate |
Complete and return the AWG Acceptance Form by mail or e-mail jvhoney@sbcglobal.net to Valerie Honeycutt within one month after your fair date. Winner should be female. |
American Psychological Association |
1 Certificate |
APA Acceptance Form to be completed by either the fair director or the award recipient within one month of the completion of the fair. http://www.apa.org/ed/topss/sciencefair.html
The Chair of the awards committee or the fair director is asked to fill in the name of the award winner on the certificate and present to the winner at the awards ceremony or awards announcement. Winner must be entered under the category of Behavioral Sciences. |
Intel Excellence in Computer Science
US and US Territory Fairs |
1 Certificate & $200.00 |
Fair Director or Awards Coordinator MUST register the ECS winner online at http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/rao/xpword.asp AND complete the Winner Verification Form included in the RAO mailing. These completed documents: Winner Verification Form, the ECS Certificate and the W9 - Taxpayer Identification Number form MUST then be given to the winner at your awards ceremony. The ECS winner is responsible for returning all documents to Society for Science & the Public by the deadline of May 28, 2010. Failure to follow instructions may invalidate award. |
Intel Excellence in Computer Science International Fairs |
1 Certificate & $200.00 |
Fair Director or Awards Coordinator MUST register the ECS winner online at http://www.societyforscience.org/isef/rao/xpword.asp AND complete the Winner Verification Form included in the RAO mailing. These completed documents: Winner Verification Form, the ECS Certificate and the Wire Transfer form MUST then be given to the winner at your awards ceremony. The ECS winner is responsible for returning all documents to Society for Science & the Public by the deadline of May 28, 2010. Failure to follow instructions may invalidate award. |
Mu Alpha Theta |
1 Certificate |
Complete and submit the Mu Alpha Theta Award Acceptance Form within one month after your fair date by mail or by e-mail to matheta@ou.edu
Affiliated fair judges should use the criteria supplied to select the winner. |
National Society of Professional Engineers |
1 Certificate & lapel pin
Chance to win $1000 |
Complete the Award Acceptance Form and return no later that September 1, 2010 for a chance to be selected to win the new National NSPE/PEI award of $1000.00. http://www.nspe.org/InterestGroups/PEI/Resources/Awards/pei_innovativeaward.html |
Society for In Vitro Biology |
1 Certificate |
Please complete the SIVB Award Acceptance Form and return it as promptly as possible after your fair. Winners must be in 11th grade with an exhibit in the area of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue culture. |
U.S. Metric Association |
1 Certificate |
As soon after your fair as is convenient, please complete and mail one copy of the U.S. Metric Association Acceptance Form to Dr. William Hooper. |
Yale Science and Engineering Association
|
1 Certificate & Medallion |
Please complete and present the "Preliminary Certificate" and Award Acceptance instructions to your 11th grade student winner. Please ask that they follow the instructions carefully and note submission deadline. This must be completed ONLINE http://www.eng.yale.edu/content/ScienceDataEntry.asp no later than May 15, 2010. Winner must be in 11th grade and competing in the Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry category. |
Intel Excellence in Computer Science |
1 Certificate & $200.00 |
The Winner Verification & Instructions form along with the completed Certificate should be provided to the student with the authorized fair director's signature. The student is responsible for registering online and for returning the necessary paperwork needed to complete the process. Society for Science & the Public must receive all submissions by May 29, 2010. Winners must be in grades 9-12. |
Stockholm Junior Water Prize |
3 Regional Certificates and Nominations to the State SJWP Competition |
Water Prize certificates are awarded to the high school students displaying the best water-related science projects. Awardees are eligible to participate in the state competition by submitting their research paper on-line http://www.wefnet.org/onlineform/SJWP_form.asp by April 15. Water Environment Federation members may be available to serve as judges. |
Yale Science and Engineering Association |
1 Certificate & Medallion |
Please complete and present the "Preliminary Certificate" and Award Acceptance instructions to your 11th grade student winner. Please ask that they follow the instructions carefully.
The acceptance form must be completed ONLINE no later than May 15, 2010. http://www.eng.yale.edu/content/ScienceDataEntry.asp Winner must be in 11th grade and competing in the Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry category. The Formal Certificate and Medallion will be forwarded. |
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