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Deadline to Enter 2008-09 Siemens Competition Approaching October 1
Deadline to Enter 2008-09 Siemens Competition Approaching October 1
Published 08-04-08
Submitted by Siemens Foundation
ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- America's future scientists have just two months to register for the 2008-09 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. Entries must be received by Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 5pm EDT.
Students may enter as individuals or members of a team. Online registration is available at www.siemens-foundation.org and www.collegeboard.com/siemens. Students who are not able to complete registration online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. 5930 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET for assistance.
The Siemens Competition, established in 1999, awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 in both individual and team categories. The high schools of all students selected as regional finalists are also recognized with a $2,000 award per project.
A signature program of the Siemens Foundation, the annual competition is administered by the College Board. Entries are judged at the regional level over three consecutive weekends in November by esteemed scientists and faculty at six leading research universities: California Institute of Technology; Carnegie Mellon University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; The University of Texas at Austin; and University of Notre Dame. Winners of the regional competitions are invited to compete at the National Finals, held at New York University in New York City December 4 - 8, 2008.
The Siemens Competition attracts entries from high school science and math students nationwide. The $100,000 Grand Prize winners for 2007-08 represented the first young women to earn both the top individual and team prizes. Isha Jain, a senior at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, won top honors for her research on bone growth. The team of Janelle Schlossberger and Amanda Marinoff, seniors at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School in Plainview, New York, were commended for their research on tuberculosis.
"This year promises to be another outstanding competition," said James Whaley, president of the Siemens Foundation. "Each year the projects prove to be more impressive and we are proud to offer this opportunity for students to share their significant research with the nation."
The Siemens Foundation
Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation contributes $4.5 million dollars annually in support of Math, Science, and Technology education from grade school to graduate school. Based in Iselin, New Jersey, the Foundation's signature programs -- the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement -- recognize exceptional achievement in science, math, and technology. The newest program, The Siemens We can Change the World Challenge, is an unprecedented partnership with Discovery Education and the National Science Teachers Association to inspire K-12 student achievement in the science of sustainability. By supporting outstanding students today, and recognizing the teachers and schools that inspire their excellence, the Foundation helps nurture tomorrow's scientists and engineers. The Foundation's mission is based on the culture of innovation, research, and educational support that is the hallmark of Siemens' U.S. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG. For more information, visit www.siemens-foundation.org.
The College Board
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT(R), the PSAT/NMSQT(R), and the Advanced Placement Program(R) (AP(R)). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.com.
