NAVIGATION
Special Awards 2008
(These are special recognition awards provided by companies and organizations. They are always selected by their own judges using their own criteria)
| California State University, Chico - "President's Award" | $2,000 scholarship for exemplary high school project. No requirements for a particular major. Must attend CSUC. |
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| CSU Chico - College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management "ECC Award" |
$2,000 scholarship for exemplary high school project. Must attend CSUC and select major in College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management. | |
| CSU Chico - College Of Natural Sciences "Dean's Award" | Project that best exemlifies the Scientific Method. 3 awards - elementary, junior high, high school - $100 for class, certificate for student.College of Natural Sciences. | |
| American Vacuum Society, Northern California Chapter | Projects in Physical Science. 1st ($100), 2nd ($50), 3rd ($25) for high school and intermediate school. Awards to both the student and the teacher/school. AVS |
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| Outstanding biology project - 2 awards, one for middle school and one for high school and runner-up. $50 gift certificate. Butte College Biology Dept. |
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| Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society (SAACS) | 27 Gift certificates to best chemistry or biochemistry projects.1st, 2nd, 3rd in each gradeK-8 and 1st, 2nd, 3rd in high school. SAACS | |
Society of Women Engineers (SWE), |
Engineering-related experiments. 6 awards, 3 in K-8, 3 in 9-12. Calculator for 1st place in each category. SWE | |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) | "Outstanding Future Engineer" Certificates for projects with emphasis in mechanical engineering. Three for each group of grade levels; "1st-4th", "5th-8th", "9th-12th".ASME | |
| American Association of University Women, Chico Branch (AAUW) | Certificates and books to two outstanding projects demonstrating scientific method in the middle school level.AAUW-Chico |
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| Society of Physics Students (SPS) | Medallion and certificate for outstanding Physics Projects. At least one award per grade level. SPS | |
| Broadbent & Associates | $25 Edmund Scientific gift certificates for 3 students and $25 to each sponsoring teacher for projects in environmental engineering. Broadbent | |
| Enloe Medical Center | Best health-related science project by a high school student or team. One $100 award. Enloe | |
| American Public Works Association | $25 cash award for an excellent project in field of public works/engineering APWA | |
| Will select one project in grades 7-11 that best exemplifies good scientific methodology in CAPS disciplines (such as physics, chemistry, biological science, environmental science, toxics, or energy resources). The winner will receive a Scientific Achievement Award Plaque at the awards ceremony and a check for $100 which will be sent to the winner in the summer. Also honored at CAPS lunch in fall. CAPS | ||
| Northern California Natural History Museum | 7 awards at grade levels: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 2 awards for 6-8 and 2 for high school. Backpack with Science and Natural History related items inside. NCNHM |
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1-3 awards for superior use of scientific method in biology - certificate and recognition at the May 16 Biology Dept. Award Ceremony. Omicron | |
| Lares Research | $25 gift certificate to Best Buy for a project showing best use of the scientific method. .Lares | |
| CSUC Anthropology Museum | Two awards (grades 1-3 and 4-6) for projects that demonstrate excellence in social science. Each receives a certificate and one week at the Anthropology Museum summer camp. Museum | |
| Western Weather Group, LLC | 2 awards for best meteorology projects. (grades 1-4 & 5-8). Certificates of recognition & digital temp/RH device. Western Weather | |
| Chico Sports Club | 1 award: one month family membersip for best health related project. Chico Sports | |
| Association of Geological and Environmental Sciences (AGES) | For best geology/environmental science projects.25 certificates and of those, 5 grand prize winners will recieve a nice crystal or rock along with the certificate.AGES | |
| American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers (AIME) Student Chapter | For best electronics/robotics related projects.4-5 awards: trophy and/or certificate. AIME | |
| Psi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology | For best use of scientific method in psychological studies. 2 awards: certificates of recognition and certificates to local book store. PsiChi |