Each year, AWIS CJC awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in science or technology.
Winners will receive cash prizes and a certificate -- $500 first prize and 2 $250 runner-up awards.
Who Can Enter:
This competition is only for high school seniors -- students who will be graduating
the summer of 2008.
How To Enter
Please submit:
- your name, address, e-mail address and phone number.
- an essay on the topic below. Keep it less than 500 words.
- information about your GPA, class rank (if available), and extracurricular activities
- a recommendation letter. (If e-mailed separately, please have the recommender include your name
alongside "Scholarship 2008" in the Subject field.)
E-mail your application in Microsoft Word or text format to
awis_cjc@yahoo.com,
The subject of your e-mail--addressed to Dr. Michael Shakarjian, Scholarship Chair--should be "Scholarship 2008".
We will notify winners by June 30, 2008.
Topic
Can you think of a woman scientist who you find to be particularly special? This woman scientist may work in any field, be from anywhere in the world and any time in history, from the ancient past to the present day. She may be very famous, or not well known at all. Write a short essay describing why you might admire this person, be it her qualities, her accomplishments, her challenges, etc. Does she inspire you to become a woman scientist? If so, how?
Hints for Success
We welcome responses that are creative and practical, written in clear and well-constructed English.