2007/08 London Secondary Schools
"Pathways to Discovery" Contest
Partners in Research (in conjunction with our
co-sponsors)
is pleased to announce the 2007-08 Secondary School
Essay Contest. The theme of the contest is “The Scientific
Journey: Pathways to Discovery,” with an emphasis on the role
of health research in Canadian society.
Essays, typewritten and limited to 1000 words in length, will be
accepted on any topic related to health research (a menu of suggested
topics follows).
Entries may be
submitted by individual students, or by teams of up to five (5)
students. Prize money for
winning teams will be divided among its participants.
Papers will be adjudicated based on the “KICA” concept in the
Ontario Curriculum Policy Documents, as follows: Knowledge (45%),
Inquiry (20%), Communication (20%), and Application (15%). Deadlines for
submission are January 25, 2008 (for Semester 1 classes) and
March 7, 2008 (for Semester 2 classes).
We will be
awarding a series of cash prizes
to winning students in each grade level (grades 9-12). These prizes will
consist of Gold ($150),
Silver ($100), and
Bronze ($50). A certificate
of merit will be awarded for the top essays from each grade level.
In addition, all
Gold-level winners will receive complimentary tickets to
“The London Evening 2008” –
a luxury banquet and fundraising gala to be held in April, 2008. At this
event, the Gold-level students will be publicly recognized and presented
with their prizes.
The grand prize
(overall) winner will be honoured with the
Andrew MacFarlane Prize (an engraved plaque, plus a cash prize
of $150) and the opportunity
to be a “Scientist for a Day.”
This student will spend the day visiting research laboratories and
having lunch with a research scientist.
A
roving honour board will
also be presented to the school attended by the grand prize winner, for
display until the following year’s essay competition.
Eligibility:
The contest is open to all secondary-school students in The Thames
Valley District School Board, London District Catholic School Board, and
Regional Private Schools.
