NM Junior Academy of Science Paper Competition

Recommended Components for Technical Research Papers

Oral Presentation Judging Criteria

The New Mexico Junior Academy of Science sponsors a competition for papers and oral presentations for students in 6 through 12 in conjunction with the Central NM Science & Engineering Research Challenge. The Academy encourages students who participate in the Science Fair to also participate in this paper and oral competition; however, entrants are not required to submit an entry in the science fair.

Students may compete in the Junior Division (grades 6 - 8) or the Senior Division (grades 9 - 12). The competition does not accept library reports or topical reviews. This competition must involve actual experimentation by the student.

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.

Student manuscripts MUST be submitted in Microsoft Word saved in 97-2003 compatible format. DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION is usually on or about March 1st each year. Contact NMJAS for the current year's deadline.

POWER POINT presentations MUST also be submitted electronically via email. DEADLINE FOR POWERPOINT SUBMISSION is normally on or about March 12th each year.

A registration fee may be collected. Checks can be made out to the NM Academy of Science. Check with Pat Appel regarding whether or not a fee will be charged for the regional paper competition.

E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS to Pat Appel at peappel@gmail.com.

Please call Pat Appel at 505-503-6563 if you have any questions.

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 18, 2010. Winners will compete for cash prizes and will hear the results during the general awards assembly on Saturday, March 20, 2010. 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 STATE ENTRY: To Be Determined (normally sometime around March 24th)

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, Central Region JAS Paper Competition Coordinator
SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, Retired

peappel@gmail.com

(505) 503-6563