Siemens Competition
Math : Science : Technology
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The deadline to register and submit your project for the 2008-09 Siemens Competition is |
About the Competition
The Siemens Foundation, in partnership with the College Board, established the Siemens Competition. The Competition promotes excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology or in combinations of these disciplines. In 1999, the Foundation hosted the first national Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. With its high academic standards, rigorous judging process, and emphasis on authentic scientific research, it has quickly become the leading science and mathematics research-based competition for high school students in the United States.
Why Should You Participate?
The Competition promotes high academic standards in math, science, and technology and gives you an opportunity to further your research skills. It is nationally recognized and highly regarded by the most prestigious colleges and universities. Participating in the program may open new doors in pursuit of your educational and career objectives. The Competition provides you with an opportunity to meet other students who share your interest in research, talk with distinguished scientists, and, of course, win a scholarship for college. Scholarships for winning projects range from $1,000 for regional finalists to $100,000 for national winners. You can compete as an individual or as a member of a team.
Online Candidate Registration
Every individual entering a research project in the Competition must register online before the deadline of October 1, 2008, 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You are strongly encouraged to register several weeks prior to the deadline date. This allows you sufficient time to obtain the required signatures.
For a team project, the team leader must register online and provide the names, addresses, principals, and schools of the other team members. Homeschooled students should obtain the signature of the school district official responsible for such programs. If your state does not require district supervision for homeschooling, your parent's signature is acceptable.
Carefully review the Research Project Instructions before you register. If you experience technical difficulties or have questions, contact the College Board by calling (800) 626-9795, ext 5930 or by sending an email to spro@collegeboard.org.
How to Register
If you are currently a collegeboard.com user, go to Registration and sign in. This takes you directly to the online registration for the Competition. All the instructions you need to complete the registration are on this page.
If you are not a collegeboard.com user, go to Registration and sign up as a new user. Once you have completed the sign up process, you can access the online registration information for the Competition with your new user name and password at any time.
Competition Schedule
| Wednesday, October 1, 2008 5 p.m. Eastern Time |
Deadline for receipt of Research Report materials |
| October 24, 2008 | Announcement of Regional Finalists and Semifinalists |
| Regional Competitions | |
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| November 7-8, 2008 | University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| November 14-15, 2008 | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| November 21-22, 2008 | California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia |
| National Competition | |
| December 4-8, 2008 | New York University, New York, New York |
Scholarship Awards
College scholarships will be awarded to the students submitting the top projects at the Regional and National Events as summarized below:
| Regional Awards (in six regions) | ||
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| Category | Individual | Team |
| Finalists | $1,000 | $1,000 per team member |
| Winners | $3,000 | $6,000 divided equally among team members |
Each high school that has a regional finalist will receive a $2,000 award per project, to be used to support science, mathematics and technology programs in their schools.
| National Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standing | Individual | Team (divided equally among members) |
| 1st Place | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 2nd Place | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 3rd Place | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 4th Place | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 5th Place | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 6th Place | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Scholarship award money will be sent directly to the college or university (selected by the winning students) to cover certain expenses of undergraduate and/or graduate study. Your scholarship can be used for the following college-related expenses: 1) tuition and fees required for enrollment at your school, 2) fees, books, supplies and equipment required for all courses of instruction at the school that are required for graduation, 3) on-campus room and board, 4) costs associated with your participation in scientific or mathematical research (only) at the institution in which you are enrolled, within, or beyond your regular courses of curriculum. The institution must be an accredited undergraduate or graduate institution. Students must be enrolled full-time, in order to continue receiving the scholarship and must be making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree.
What is the Siemens Foundation?
The Siemens Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation, was established in 1998. The Foundation engages exclusively in charitable, scientific, and educational activities, including those that stimulate interest in, and encourage the pursuit of collegiate and advanced studies, particularly in all fields of science, mathematics, and technology. Its cornerstone programs are the Siemens Competition and the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement Program®.
Contact Us
If you have questions concerning the Siemens Competition, please contact us.
The College Board
Siemens Scholarship Program
Email: spro@collegeboard.org
Phone: (800) 626-9795, ext. 5849 or 5930
Fax: (703) 935-7795
