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Enclosed are the guidelines for the written paper, general rules for the written and oral components of the competition, judging criteria, and an entry form. Students must submit five (5) copies of the manuscript in the approved format by (2009 DEADLINE TO BE DETERMINED). If the Academy receives fewer than five entries, it will cancel the competition for that division.
This region's NM Academy of Science chapter invites the top 10 to 12 entries in each division to give a formal oral presentation to the judges on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Winners will compete for cash prizes and will hear the results during the general awards assembly on Saturday, March 21, 2009. The first and second place winners in each division will advance to the State competition to be held in April in Socorro, New Mexico in conjunction with the NM State Science & Engineering Fair (April 2009).
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRY: To be determined!!
Students: The New Mexico Academy of Science hopes you will challenge yourselves to take the next important step in scientific investigation and communicate your results.
Teachers and Sponsors: We hope you will suggest this competition as an enrichment activity for students who are doing high-quality research.
Parents: We hope you will encourage your student to participate in the competition because written and oral expression of ideas develops a solid foundation for any future venture.
Sincerest thanks to all of you for your participation in activities supporting science education. Please contact the Regional Science Fair office at 277-4916 if you have questions about how to enter the competition.
Sincerely,
PAT APPEL
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, Retired
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