NEOACS Young Scientist Award
Essay Contest
The Northeast Ohio Local Section of the American Chemical Society (NEO ACS) is hosting an essay contest for students in 9th through 12th grade as part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW). Entries must be sponsored by a local school or community group for verification purposes.
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Contest Deadline: Sunday, April 3rd, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern
Prizes: $500 for first place, $250 for second places, and $100 for third place
Contact: Dr. Samali Weliwatte: samali.weliwatte@lubrizol.com
Essay Submission: https://forms.gle/iTZg3LX76Q4dHZPo6
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Winners of the Northeast Ohio Local Section's Young Scientist Award Essay Contest will be featured at the annual NEO ACS CCEW Young Scientist Award Banquet on Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Write an essay based on one of the essay prompts below. Your essay must be no more than 500 words (excluding references) to be considered.
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Essay Prompts (choose one):
1. Use chemistry to describe one recent improvement to battery technology. What major impact has it had on society?
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2. Identify one chemical component of a typical battery and explain how it contributes to the battery's overall function.
Entries will be judged based upon the following criteria:
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Chemistry knowledge
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Scientific accuracy
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Structure and thesis
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Relevance to the prompt
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Originality
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Grammar and citations
Full Contest rules:
