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9. Special Awards

A variety of special awards will be presented at District Science Day. Students do not need to register for consideration for these awards.

The following awards are expected to be presented at the 2010 District Science Day. Some of these awards have not yet been confirmed, so changes to this list may occur.

Category Awards

Trophies for the top students with projects in:

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Biochemistry and Microbiology

Botany

Chemistry

Computer Science and Mathematics

Earth & Space Sciences

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Medicine & Health

Physics

Zoology

Grade Level Awards

Trophies for the top students with projects in each of the grades 7-12.

Team Award

Trophies for the members of the top team.

School Awards

School trophies to schools with at least 6 projects competing and with at least 70% superiors.

Note: Schools with "No-Show" projects are disqualified from consideration for the school awards.

The Ohio State University at Marion Scholarships

Two scholarships toward any course at OSU Marion for the top 12th grade project ($1000) and the top 11th grade project ($500).

Marion Technical College Scholarships

B-WISER Scholarships

Three $100 scholarships to the BWISER summer science camp for seventh grade girls.

Governor's Awards

Governor's Awards certificates for Excellence in Student Research in the following areas:

Agriculture and Food Science

Biotechnology

Energy Research

Information Science and Technology

Litter Prevention & Recycling

Manufacturing Sciences

Materials Science

Water Resources Research

American Meteorological Society Awards

Two certificates for projects in atmospheric sciences.

American Psychological Association Award

A certificate recognizing outstanding research in psychology under the category Behavioral & Social Sciences.

ASM International Foundation Award

A certificate and medallion for the best materials engineering project.

Association for Women Geoscientists Award

A certificate for the top female student with a project in the geosciences.

Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award

A certificate and $200 for the top high school project in Computer Science.

Mu Alpha Theta Award

A certificate for the project that has the most challenging, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving modern mathematics. The Mu Alpha Theta is not limited to projects in the Mathematics category.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award

A certificate and a NOAA medallion for the project whose research emphasizes NOAA's mission to understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources.

National Society of Professional Engineers Award

A certificate, lapel pin, and a subscription to Engineering Times for the outstanding Engineering project.

Ohio Soybean Association Awards

Three $100 prizes given to the top soybean related projects.

Ricoh Sustainable Development Award

A certificate and entry into a drawing for a digital camera.

Society for In Vitro Biology

A certificate for an 11th grade project in the area of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue culture.

Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Sponsored by the Water Environment Federation. A certificate and advancement to the state competition for the top high school project that aims to improve the quality of life through improvement of water quality, water resources management, water protection, or water and wastewater treatment.

U.S. Air Force Awards

Four awards of a Techfolio containing a Franklin Spelling Ace/Thesaurus and a pen/pencil set, along with a certificate and a medallion.

U.S. Army Awards

Five awards for high school projects in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. The top three of these projects will also be awarded an "Army Black Polo" shirt. The top project will be awarded the Army's bronze medallion for science and engineering excellence.

U.S. Forest Service Awards

Two $25 cash prizes and certificates to students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in applying the scientific method in studies of ecology, earth science, or environmental science.

U.S. Metric Association Award

A certificate for a project that involves a significant amount of quantitative measurement and which best uses the SI metric system for those measurements.

U.S. Navy/Marine Corps: Naval Science Awards

Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. Certificates for the top two high school and top three middle school students. The high school awards include a $50 educational recognition award.

U.S. Public Health Service Award

A Special Award Certificate, signed by the Surgeon General, for the project which best illustrates the importance of physical activity and diet, or which best highlights the risk factors associated with tobacco use.

Water Environment Science Award

Sponsored by The Northwest Ohio Water Environment Association, for a project on wastewater/water reclamation. The winner will receive a $100 savings bond.

Yale Science & Engineering Award

A certificate and medallion for the most outstanding 11th grade project in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Chemistry.

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