Wednesday, September 28, 2011 (research paper)
- Students are encouraged to participate in this competition.
- Like many competitions, this one is centered around a research paper and application forms. In addition, they ask for an abstract and executive summary (a.k.a. layperson's summary).
- Registration is done online through the College Board. Print out the "Confirmation Page" when you are finished and give it to your supervising teacher. They will get the Principal's signature for you.
- Fill in and print the "Supplemental Form" and the "Mentor/Advisor Form" (and the "Qualification Questions for Vertebrates" if necessary).
- Follow the guidelines set by the contest when writing your report. Your entry will be "blind read" by a panel of judges who's expertise is related to your project.
- Copy your abstract, executive summary, report, and references to a CD (and the "Qualification Questions for Vertebrates" if necessary). Print your name and registration number on the CD. We will provide blank CDs on submission day to anyone who needs one.
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Make the necessary paper copies of your application and research paper including one copy for our records. Use one of the high volume photocopiers with a document feeder in room A200, A300, or A317. If you are including color graphs, illustrations, or photographs you will have to make the necessary copies yourself.
- Materials will be collected for shipping on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. The deadline for receipt of all entries is 5:00 PM, Monday, October 3, 2011.
- Up to 300 projects are selected as semi-finalists. Up to thirty individual students and thirty teams (of 2 or 3 students) are chosen to compete at one of six regional competitions in November (MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, UT Austin, Cal Tech). Students' names will be posted on the Siemens Foundation website Friday, October 21, 2011.
- Winners of the regional competitions go on to the national competition in December at George Washington University.
