When

The 2009 District Science Day (DSD) and the 21st Southeastern Ohio Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SEORSEF) will be held simultaneously on Saturday, March 7, 2009.

Where

Ohio University
Athens, Ohio

• Exhibition and judging of student projects: 8 am - 12:30 PM, Clippinger Laboratories Lobbies

• Awards ceremony: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Auditorium 201, Morton Hall

Eligible participants

Students from schools in the following counties in Ohio:

• Athens

• Gallia

• Hocking

• Jackson

• Meigs

• Morgan

• Ross

• Vinton

Home-schooled students who live all year in one of the above counties are eligible to participate with proof of residence and meeting objective grade level criteria.

DSD is for students in grades 5 to 12. Students who will reach age 21 on or before May 1, 2009 are not eligible.

SEORSEF is for student in grades 9 to 12. Students who will reach age 21 on or before May 1, 2009 are not eligible.

What kind of projects?

Research projects of individual student or teams of two students in 13 fields:

1. behavioral science (psychology)

2. biochemistry

3. botany

4. chemistry

5. computer science

6. earth/space sciences

7. engineering

8. environmental science

9. mathematics

10. medicine and health

11. microbiology

12. physics

13. zoology

Students with interdisciplinary projects such as forensic chemistry, gerontology, smoking, nutrition, and material sciences, should pick the closest area of emphasis of their project. Using the information in the abstract and the research plan, we may change the field of judging of a project. The first judges may recommend that a project be re-judged in more than one area.

Science Day Standards

General Standards for Science Day incorporating all actions of the Junior Academy Council as of September 10, 2005, can be viewed by clicking on Science Day Standards. Please refer to the Science Day Standards for information on District and State Science Days not covered in the following descriptions.

Display Presentation

The Rules on Displaying Projects approved by the Ohio Junior Academy Council will apply to all exhibitors during the 2009 DSD, SSD, and SEORSEF.

The finalists chosen to participate in the 2009 Intel ISEF can modify their displays after the State Science Day or prepare a new one for the ISEF which allows a larger display and additional items according to the INTEL ISEF Display and Safety Regulations on p. 6-8 of the 2009 International Rules of Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Click on the highlighted Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to order, view, print, or download the 2009 rule book, the student handbook, and all the ISEF forms you may need.

For all students:

• Displays at District and State Science Days are strictly poster format only. Each project shall have only one light-weight, usually tri-fold, single-sided poster for table top display. The display is not to exceed 91 cm (3ft) wide, 75 cm (30 inch) deep, and 1.2 m (4 ft) high from the table top. Each table furnished by the District or State Science Days will be shared by two projects. Free-standing floor exhibits are not permitted.

• Each poster should only display appropriate information such as the title of the project, the name of the student (two names for a team project), an abstract, data tables, diagrams, charts, photographs, and graphs. "Poster format only" means that no physical objects can be used in the display and in the oral presentation. Physical objects such as samples of materials, model, instruments, and products of your research, etc., can only be shown by photographs or drawings. If you include the actual physical objects in your poster, your research notebook, your research report, or your abstract, or bring any such physical objects into the exhibition space, your project will be disqualified.

• Contact information such as postal, web, and e-mail addresses, and telephone and fax numbers are allowed for the exhibitor only.

• The only photographs or visual depictions of identifiable or recognizable people allowed are photographs of the exhibitor, photographs taken by the exhibitor (with written permission of individuals received), or photographs for which credit is displayed (such as from magazines, newspapers, journals, etc.)

• Project research notebooks and a folder containing research reports, research plans and documentation of research protocols (including ISEF forms) are expected to be on the table in front of the poster.

• No 110V AC will be available at 2009 DSD, SEORSEF, and SSD.

• Battery-powered computers may be used only for simulation, modeling, or animation integral and essential to the project results or data display and not for general Power-Point presentation.

• Absolutely nothing else is allowed at a display.

• Nothing else is allowed in the exhibition hall except personal clothing, billfold or handbag (for money, cards, or keys only), medication you must take, and bottled drinking water. These items should not be on your display table.

• You cannot use anything else not on display or not allowed in a display during the judging.

Suggestion on Photography

Since you are not allowed to bring anythig you have collected, used, or made in your experiment, you have to use photographs of these things in your presentation. Be prepared to photograph your experiment before you start because you may have to use photographs to show when a particular experiment was done or observation was made and how an object/experiment looks like at a given date or time. For example, you are watching the growth of a plant. Include in the photograph the date and time for chronology and a ruler for scale. Photograph instruments and apparatus you use in your research and how you operate them. If you design your own equipment, bring your drawing of your design and photographs of your equipment, its important details, the building, testing, and operation of the equipment. Learn to make close-up photographs of small objects. Learn to make photographs on the microscope since you are not allowed to bring the microscope or the slides.

Judging

A team of first judges, ideally composed of one K12 school teacher and one professional scientist or engineer will judge each project. The professional scientists or engineers are volunteers from Ohio University faculty, governmental agencies, and area industries. We expect each participating school to provide at least one judge for every five students. Special-award judges from Ohio University faculty and some prize-awarding agencies (such as U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy) and organizations will re-judge superior projects for special prizes.

Entry fee

There is only one entry fee of $20 per student for both DSD and SEORSEF. Students in grades 9 to 12 will enter both DSD and SEORSEF with one fee. Each member of a team pays an $20 fee. Do not send cash. Please send check or money order payable to Ohio University.

Entry procedure

Each student must send a complete entry package. Each member of a team project must send a separate entry package, check the box before "Team Project" and write the name of the teammate in the space following the words "Team Project" on the 2009 Entry Form. A Microsoft Word version of the new 2009 Entry Form is available on-line. If you cannot use the on-line Word document, please contact the Director for a hardcopy form, at the address listed below.

All students from any school (including home schools) must have their entry packages and entry fees sent in one package, by a teacher, guidance counselor, talented-and-gifted program (TAG) director, local science fair director, or other responsible school administrator, in one package, to reach the Director of DSD/SEORSEF no later than February 20, 2009, at

Dr. James Y. Tong, Director of DSD/SEORSEF
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
136 Clippinger Laboratories
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701-2979

If your proposed local fair date is too close to February 20, 2009, please send by e-mail immediately to Dr. Tong, your fair date, the estimated number of projects from your school may enter the DSD / SEORSEF, and when and how you propose to deliver the entry package to Dr. Tong.

The entry fee may be submitted in one check or money order, or in separate checks or money orders.

The school package must include a School Information Form (blue form) which must list names of judges and the contact person and their email addresses. Please send at least one judge for every five entries. A minimum of one judge is required if the number of entries does not exceed five. No entry will be accepted without the completed blue school information form and judges. A Microsoft Word version of the School Information Form is available on-line. If you cannot use the on-line Word document, please contact the Director for a hardcopy form, at the address listed above.

If the students have participated in a local science fair or academic fair at their schools, we expect the school to send us only students who have received superior ratings at the local fairs. A local fair may include schools in one or more school districts of the county.

Students, who are home-schooled or whose schools do not have a local science fair or academic fair, may submit their entries to the DSD/SEORSEF, if a teacher or other responsible administrator of each school will send all the entries from that school in one package with a completely filled out blue school information form, including a minimum of one judge if the number of entries does not exceed five, to reach Dr. Tong no later than February 20, 2009. If there are more than five entries from a school, the one judge per five entries rule will apply. Students who are not home schooled should contact their school teacher or administrator before they start their project.

Each home school should use a uniform home school name that begins with the first and last name of one parent or guardian followed by "Home School". For example, for children of Jack and Jill Hill who are home schooled, their school name can be either Jack Hill Home School" or "Jill Hill Home School". The names of both parents or guardians will be given in publicity release without the made-up name of your home school.

Entry Package

All students in grades 5 to 12 are required to have the following items arranged in the order given below. The same order is also given in the checklist after the parent/guardian's signature line on the 2009 Entry form. Send the original signed copies of the 2009 Entry form and the OAS Consent and Release agreement. Send only the photocopies of all signed numbered-ISEF forms, research plan, and abstract and keep the originals to bring in a folder on the day of the District Science Day, the State Science Day, the International Science & Engineering Fair, and the Middle School Program competition of the Society for Science and the Public. The numbered forms below are ISEF forms in the 2009 International Rules.

• A fee of $20.

• A 2009 Entry Form of the Southeast District Science Day (DSD) & the 21st Southeastern Ohio Regional Science & Engineering Fair (SEORSEF) completed legibly in black ink with legible printed names and signatures of the student and a parent or a guardian. Do not use the 2008 or older entry form. Students of a team project must check the appropriate space and write the full name of their teammate. A student doing a continuing project must check the appropriate box and attach a complete form 7 and the previous year's form 1A, abstract, and research plan. Choose a project title carefuly. Avoid vague or cute project titles and trick names. The project title should be succinct and descriptive of the project, and reflect the research objective or question. The project title should enable the reader to determine what was studied in the project. Often colonated titles work well for student research projects. Colonated titles use one to five short, attractive words first, followed by a colon and an added descriptive phrase. Any entry without a title or with a title that exceeds a total of 60 letters and spaces will not be accepted.

• A "Consent and Release Agreement" of the Ohio Academy of Science completed and signed by the student and by the parent or guardian of the student. A Microsoft Word version of the Consent and Release Agreement Form is available on-line. If you cannot use the on-line Word document, please contact the Director for a hardcopy form, at the address listed above.

• A "Checklist for Adult Sponsor Form 1" completed, signed, and dated before experimentation begins.

• A completed Student Checklist form 1A. Each team member will fill out a separate form 1A with his or her name as the team leader and the teammate as a team member. At DSD we regard each member of a team as equal partners and expect them to contribute equally to the project and to know the project thoroughly. Do not fill in you actual start date of your first experiment until all other ISEF forms (except form 1C) have been signed and dated because you cannot start the first experiment until form 1, 1B and all other required ISEF forms (except form 1C) have been signed and dated. Pay attention to research sites in items 7 and 8 when you plan your research. Read the 2009 ISEF Rules thoroughly on the pages in parentheses on restrictions on research sites for certain types of experiments with Vertebrate Animals (p. 17-20), Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (p. 21-24), and Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, or Devices (p. 25-27).

• A research plan on 8.5 x 11 inch plain white paper, single spaced, typed in black ink, computer printed in black in legible fonts no larger than 12 points (fonts such as Times New Roman, New Courier, etc., no bold, fancy, italic, or script fonts), or legibly handwritten in black. Place the research plan after form 1A. Do not attach to the Form 1A. Do not photocopy on the back of Form 1A. Do not include in your entry package page 31 of the International Rule titled "Research Plan". This page is a guideline on the format of a research plan, what information to be included, and how they are to be included. The following instruction is based on this guideline.

  The research plan must include the following, with only one blank line after each of the listed item:

  • Title of your entry, your full name, your school and city, state (on three lines, no blank line in between).

  • Question being addressed (or project objective for some engineering, computer science, mathematic, or theoretical projects).

  • Hypothesis (or criteria of success if you use project objective above).

  • Description in detail of method or procedures. The following are important and key items that should be included when formulating ANY and ALL RESEARCH PLANS. Required for All Projects: (a) Procedures: Detail all procedure and experimental design to be used for data collection. (b) Data Analysis: Describe the procedure you will use to analyze the data that answer your research question or hypothesis. The following items 1 to 4 are guidelines and should be followed where applicable.(1) Required for Human Subject Research. (see also instructions on p. 13 of 2009 International Rules): (a) Detail all procedures, include what the participants are asked to do. (b) Describe Risk Assessment process and how risks will be minimized. (c) Describe Study Sample/Participants including numbers, demographies, recruitment procedure, procedure for obtaining informed consent if applicable (including statement about informing potential participants about voluntary nature of participation and right to withdraw at any time), and strategies used to protet privacy and confidentiality. (d) Include survey or questionnaires if used and critically evaluate the risk. List and describe the measures (questionnaires, surveys) used and how you measure the variable of interest (behavioral observations, time, length). Attach the questionnaire/survey. (e) Describe any physical activities or procedures, if used, and critically evaluate the risks. Type and duration of exercise or physical activities. Ingestion methods, amount, intervals, etc. (2) Required for Vertebrate Animal Research. (See also instructions on page 17 of the 2009 International Rules): (a) Briefly discuss POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES and present a detailed justification for the use of vertebrate animals. (b) Explain potential impact or contribution this research may have. (c) Detail all procedures to be used. Include methods used to minimize potential discomfort, distress, pain and injury to the animals during the course of experimentation. Detail chemical concentrations and drug dosage. (d) Describe housing and oversight of daily care. (e) Discuss disposition of the animals at the termination of the study. (3) Required For Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (see also instructions on p. 21 of the 2009 International Rules): (a) Describe Biosafety Level Assessment process and resultant BSL determination. (b) Give source of agent. (c) Detail safety precautions. (d) Discuss method of disposal. (4)Required For Harzardous Chemicals, Activities, and Devices. (See also instructions on page 25 of 2009 International Rules): (a) Describe risk assessment process and results. (b) Detail chemical concentrations and drug dosage. (c) Describe safety precautions and procedures to minimize risk. (d) Describe methods of disposal.

  • Bibliography (to be placed at the end of the research plan): From your library research, list at least five major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, and internet sites) with complete citations. If you plan to use animals, give an additional reference on animal care. Choose one style and use it consistently for the citation of all your references. Guidelines for citation can be found under "instructions to authors" in any research journals, preferably the ones with large circulation published by a professional society of your field of research. The information must include: (a) For journal articles: Author(s), the name of the journal in standard abbreviations (look at the references given in the article you are citing for the standard abbreviations), the year of publication, volume number followed by issue number in parentheses (issue number is not required of all journals), beginning and ending pages of the article. (b) For books: Authors, title of the book, year of publication, edition, volume number (for a multivolume book only), beginning and ending pages that you are citing, publisher, city and state of publisher (include country for foreign publications), and title of the article. If the book is a compilation of articles by several author, include the names of the compilers or the editors. (c) for internet citations: for online journals, include the same information as for a hard copy journals plus the complete URL. Include the publication date if given at the site. For other internet citations: If available the name of authors, the organization and/or individual that owns the site, the date or update date of the article, the title of the article, and the complete URL of the site. The title and the complete URL must be included. Web versions of peer-reviewed scientific journals and websites of professional scientific societies with complete citations are acceptable. Other websites with complete citations may be acceptable. Personal communication is not acceptable as a reference. A research plans with inadequate references will be considered an indication of a poor application of the scientific method that may prevent a project to receive a superior rating.

• If the research plan is significantly changed, attach an amendment of the research plan signed and dated before the start of the change in plan. For researches that require prior approval of Scientific Review Committe (SRC) and/or Institutional Review Board (IRB), the amendment must also have the prior approval of the SRC and/or IRB on the appropriate forms 1B, 4, 5A, 5B, 6A. If the original research plan required a designated supervisor and/or a qualified scientist and forms 2 and/or 3, they may also have to refill forms 2 and/or 3.

• An Approval form 1B signed and dated before the start of the first experiment. Each member of a team must complete a separate form 1B. Item 1 is required of ALL project. The boxed item 2a is required for projects that require prior approval of your school's local Scientific Review Committee (SRC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) signed and dated before experimention. Boxed item 2b is for research conducted at Regulated Research Institutions with no prior fair SRC/IRB approval. Box 2b requires the attachments of form 1C (signed and dated after the completion of experiments) and institutional approvals (e.g. IACUC, IRB) signed and dated before the experiment begins). Leave item 3 blank for approval by the SRC of the SEORSEF before competition at our SEORSEF on March 7, 2009.

• Form 1C signed and dated after experimentation, if required.

• If required, Form 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and or 7 signed and dated before experimentation.

• An abstract of 250 words or less (not counting the title, your name, and your school name and city), single spaced, on one sheet of 8.5 x 11 in plain white paper, typed in black ink or computer printed in black in legible fonts no larger than 12 points (fonts such as Times New Roman, New Courier, etc., no bold, fancy, italic, or script fonts), or legibly handwritten in black. The abstract should begin in 3 separate lines: (1) the title of your project, (2) your full name, and (3) your school, city, and state. Follow the above by the 250 words or less text in one paragraph (no indentation, no headings, and no breaks into different paragraphs) that includes

  • the purpose of the experiment

  • procedure or method used

  • data and any calculation and analysis

  • conclusions

  • (optional) any possible applications of your research

• The abstract should focus on work done by the student, during the current fair-year (research done over a maximum, continuous 12 months period between January, 2008 and March, 2009). The abstract should not include acknowledgements, or description of work and procedures done by others, including this project's mentor. Only minimal reference to previous work may be included.

• The research plan is to be written and approved before experimentation and includes a bibliography of your references. It should not include data, data analysis, results, conclusion, and discussion. The abstract is a succinct summary of what you have done in your research. It is written after the conclusion of the experimentation and analysis of the data. It should not include lengthy review of other's work, acknowledgement, and bibliography The two documents have different purposes and different formats, and must not be combined into one document in the entry package.

• All numbered forms from 1 to 7 mentioned above and below are 2009 ISEF forms. Do not use older forms. More detailed descriptions can be found in the 2009 International Rules book of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Click on the highlighted Intel International Science and Engineering Fair to order, view, print, or download the 2009 International Rule book, the 2009 Student Handbook, or any or all the required forms. This may be the last year the hard copies of the International Rules booklet will be available for distribution. Encourage your students to use the on-line version now.

• Additional forms required for certain projects (additional to forms 1, 1A, and 1B that is required of all projects): A brief summary of such forms are given on the bottom part of our 2009 Entry Form with reference to the pages in the Intel ISEF 2009 International Rules, the final authority. Students planning to do projects that involve Human Subjects (p. 13-16), Vertebrate Animals (p. 17-20), Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (microorganisms, recombinant DNA technology, or human or animal fresh tisues, blood, or body fluids on p. 21-24), and Hazardous Chemicals, Activities or Devices (p. 25-28) should read the indicated pages of the 2009 International Rules to learn what kinds of research are allowed or not allowed, which additional forms are needed, the permitted site for certain research, and precautions and safeguards must be exercised for certain research. For online assistance in determining what additional forms you might need for your project, try the Intel ISEF Rules Wizard by clicking on the highlighted Intel ISEF Rules Wizard to visit the ISEF Rules Wizard.
  • Student research conducted completely or in part in a registered research institution (e.g., universities, medical centers, NIH, correctional facilities, etc.) or industrial setting, a form 1C must be completed by the scientist supervising the student research (not the Adult Sponsor or the student) after the experimentation. This is the only form signed and dated after the completion of the experimentation. This form must be displayed with your project and shown to the judges.

  • Projects experimenting with hazardous substances, activities, or devices or regulated substances require the direct supervision by a Designated Supervisor or a Qualified Scientist who is experienced in working with such substances and devices and is well trained in the safe handling of such substances or devices. The Designated Supervisor or Qualified Scientist must complete, sign, and date Forms 2 and 3 before experimentation. See page 25-27 of the 2009 Internationl Rules.

  • Projects experimenting with human subjects require prior approval of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) which must sign and date Forms 1B and 4 before experimentation begins. If IRB decides that informed consent is required, (a) the adult subjects or (b) minor subjects and their parents or guardian, must sign form 4 before experimentation begins; If IRB decides that a Qualified Scientist is required, the Qualified Scientist must complete, sign and date form 2 before experimentation begins. See pages 13-16 of 2009 International Rules.

  • Projects experimenting with the following material or subjects require prior approval of a Scientific Review Committee (SRC) on form 1B before experimentation begins. The SRC must also decide if (a) a qualified scientist (and form 2) and/or (b) a designated supervisor (and form 3), is/are required. Forms 2 and 3 must be signed and dated before experimentation begins.
    • Vertebrate Animals (pages 17-20 of 2009 International Rules). Additional forms & supervisors required: (a) form 5A for projects conducted in a non-regulated site, or form 5B for projects conducted in a regulated research institution, (b) forms 2 and a qualified scientist, if applicable.
    • Potentially Hazardous Biologic Agents (pages 21-24 of 2009 International Rules). Additional forms and supervisor required: (a) form 6A Hazardous Risk Assessment form, (b) form 2 and a qualified scientist, if applicable, (c) form 6B if human and vertebrate animal tissues and/or body fluids are involved.

  • For ALL projects involving Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, and Devices, the student researchers and adult sponsor must read pages 25-27 of the 2009 International Rules and Guidelines and follow the Rules for ALL Projects Involving Hazardous Chemicals, Activities and Devices and the Additional Rules for Specific Regulated Substances such as (A) DEA-controlled Substances, (B) Prescription Drugs, (C) Alcohol and Tobacco, and (D) Firearms and Explosives.

  • All forms except 1C must be completed, signed, and dated before experimentation begins.

  • Your local IRB or SRC must consist of a minimum of three persons, none of whom is the adult sponsor, the qualified scientist, the designated supervisor of your project, or your parents. Additional members are recommended to avoid conflict of interest. The members of your local IRB and SRC should have a copy of the 2009 International Rules and be familiar with their roles described on pages 11 to 12 and the rules and resources on pages 13 to 27.

    • The IRB should include a science teacher, a school administrator (preferably a principal or a vice principal), and one of the following who is knowledgeable and capable of evaluating the physical and/or psychological risk involved in a given study: a medical doctor, physician's assistant, registered nurse, psychiatrist, pshchologist, or a licensed social worker.

    • The SRC should include a biomedical scientist (Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., or D.O.), a science teacher, and at least one other member. If animal research is involved, at least one member must be familiar with proper animal care procedures.

  • Please contact the Director for assistance if you have not worked with an IRB or SRC or if your school does not have an IRB or SRC. Prior Approval means approval of the research, with signatures and dates before experimentation begins.

Recognition and Prizes

Tentative List

For students in grades 5 to 8

• Ten percent of participants whose projects are judged Superior will be nominated to participate in the 2009 Middle School Program, a national competition sponsored by the Society for Science and the Public.

For students in grades 5 to 12

• Each participant whose project is judged will receive a certificate.

• All participants receiving a superior rating will be re-judged for special prizes.

• Departmental prizes in the 13 fields from science departments in the College of Arts and Science, College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the College of Health and Human Services, and the engineering departments of the College of Engineering & Technology. Prizes may consist of cash or savings bonds from $10 to $100 or more, books, certificates, plaques, and/or subscriptions, etc.

• American Chemical Society-Upper Ohio Valley Section awards: magazine subscriptions and certificates.

• Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) awards on water pollution abatement: savings bond and certificate.

• Ohio Governor's Award for Excellence in Student Research. One certificate in each of the following areas:
  1. Agriculture and Food Sciences Research
  2. Biotechnology Research
  3. Energy Research
  4. Environmental Sciences Research
  5. Litter Prevention and Recycling Research
  6. Manufacturing Sciences Research
  7. Material Science Research
  8. Water Resources Research
  9. Information Science & Technology Research
  .

• Best Biological Science Project Award: trophy, cash, and certificate.

• Best Physical Science Project Award: trophy, cash, and certificate.

• Female students in 7th grade who receive a superior rating at DSD may receive a scholarship to attend the Buckeye Women in Science and Engineering Research (B-WISER) program at the College of Wooster in the summer of 2009. Prize to be confirmed.

• If forty (40) or less entries in grades 7 to 12 receive superior ratings at the 2009 District Science Day (DSD), they will all be eligible to attend the State Science Day (SSD) of the Ohio Academy of Science on May 9, 2009, at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. In this case, a team project is counted as one entry.

  If the number of superior entries exceeds the District 2009 quota of 40, they will be ranked by points received and by class (12th graders first, 11th graders second, etc. The 40 highest ranked entries will be eligible to apply as SSD finalists. The lower ranked entries may be eligible to apply as alternates until the spaces for alternates are all filled.

For students in grades 9-12 (some are also available for students in lower grades if the grade level is not specified)

• Two students in grades 9-12 with the best projects in Southeastern Ohio Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SEORSEF) will be selected to attend the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Reno, Nevada, all expenses paid for 6 days from May 10 to 15, 2009. The students will be accompanied by the Director as the Adult in Charge. Three other adults (parents or teachers of the winners) may attend at their own expense.

• American Meteorological Society award: 2 certificates. Winning projects should be limited to the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

• American Psychological Association award: 1 certificate. Winner must be entered under the category of Behavioral Sciences. APA provides its own scoring guide/rubric for this award.

• ASM International Foundation, Most Outstanding Exhibit in Material Science: medallion and certificate recognizing the winner of the best materials engineering project in each regional fair. ASM provides five criteria for the award.

• Association for Women Geo-scientists award: 1 certificate for a female student whose project, in the opinion of the judge, exemplify high standards of innovativeness and scientific excellence in the geosciences. In the event of a tie or winners of a team project, an extra certificate may be requested.

• Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award for a student in grade 9-12: $200 and certificate to the top first place winner of the Computer Science category.

• Mu Alpha Theta, a certificate in recognition of an individual or a team project from grades 9-12, demonstrating the most challenging, original, thorough, and creative investigation of a problem involving mathematics accessible to a high school student. This project does not necessarily have to be entered in the Mathematics category. Mu Alpha Theta provides its own selection criteria.

• National Society of Professional Engineers Innovative Engineering Award of a certificate and a lapel pin for the most outstanding engineering project for students in grades 7-12. NSPE provides five criteria for the award.

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration "Taking the Pulse of the Planet" Award of a NOAA Medallion and a certificate will go to one individual (middle or high school) selected from among all 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. NOAA provides its own award judging guidelines.

• RICOH Sustainable Development Award for an individual or a team project selected from among all the 14 award categories whole principles and technical innovations offer the greatest potential for increasing our ability to grown environmentally friendly and socially responsible businesses.

• Society for in Vitro Biology award: a certificate and a letter of congratulations for a most outstanding 11th grade student exhibiting in the areas of plant or animal in vitro biology or tissue culture. The winner's achievement will be included in the society's newsletter on the website http://www.sivb.org

• U.S. Air Force awards: prizes to be announced

• U.S. Army awards: for students in grade 9-12. 5 certificates of achievement and tangible rewards (i.e. day pack, calculator), one each in the following areas: Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics & Computer Science, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. 1 bronze Army medallion for the best of the five recipients.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service award: One outstanding student project will be selected to receive an award certificate signed by the Surgeon General. The award-winning project will creatively illustrate and expand on Surgeon General's challenge on all Americans, especially children and youth, to be physically active everyday, eat healthy foods in healthy portions, stay away from tobacco, and practice prevention and safety.

• U.S. Metric Association award for the best use of SI units: a certificate for a project in grades 9-12. USMA provides a judging guide.

• U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps: 2 certificates, 2 medallions, and 2 gift certificates for grades 9-12. 2 certificates and 2 medallions only for lower grades.

• Water Environment Federation, Stockholm Juior Water Prize for the best water-related project. 1 certificate, advancement to the State competition.

• Yale Science and Engineering Association award for a 11th grader with an outstanding project in computer science, engineering, chemistry or physics: a medallion and a certificate to be sent directly to the winner. In addition, it is possible that the recipient will be contacted by a local Yale Club of Association and invited to an annual or special meeting for further recognition and publicity of his/her achievement. The award acceptance must be submitted online.

Teacher recognition

One or more teachers may be recognized as the Outstanding Science Teacher of District 12.

School awards

One Trophy for Schools with the Highest Percentage of Superiors will be given in each of three categories: Elementary Division (5-6 grades), Junior Division (7-8 grades), Senior Division (9-12 grades). To qualify for this competition, a school must have five or more judged individual projects in a division and all the projects received a rating of good or better. (cash prizes to be confirmed.)

James Tong modified this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/scifair/2007.htm) on November 6, 2008.

Please E-mail any comments or suggestions to scifair@www.ohiou.edu.