SWE RMS 2010 Essay Contest

The Essay Contest for sixth grade girls and boys introduces engineers and engineering ideas. Students at 1600 schools in Colorado and Wyoming are invited to participate in the "Great Women in Engineering and Science" essay contest. Over 175 girls and boys participate annually, and prizes and certificates are awarded.The SWE RMS essay contest is sponsored by the Xcel Energy Foundation

To enter:Write an original essay of approximately 500 words on one of the women scientists listed. See full details in our Essay Contest Flyer

Winning essays should:

  • Describe in detail the woman's life, achievements and any awards she received in recognition of her work.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of her work.
  • Show originality.
  • Include three or more research sources from varying media (bibliography).
  • Use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Present the information in an organized, neat fashion and use good sentence structure.

    Other essential information:(without this information the essay may not be considered)

  • Your full name
  • Your home address (include city, state and zip code)
  • Your telephone number (with area code)
  • Your school's name and address
  • Your teacher's name
  • The number of 6th graders in your class
  • The name of your local newspaper

    For the 2010 essay contest, please choose one of the following women engineers or scientists:

    Irene Joliot Curie19th - 20th Century French Physicist
    Bonnie Dunbar20th Century American Engineer and Astronaut
    Caroline Lucretia Herschel 18th - 19th Century German Astronomer
    Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin20th Century British Biochemist
    Hypatia4th - 5th Century Greek Mathematician and Philosopher

    All entries must be postmarked by March 5, 2010, See the Essay Contest Flyer for more information.

    For further information: Contact Sonya Reiser atSonya.Reiser@aecom.com

    You can win theseprizes!

  • First Place:$500 U.S. Savings Bond
  • Second Place:$250 U.S. Savings Bond
  • Third Place:$150 U.S. Savings Bond
  • Honorable Merit:Science Experiment Kit
  • Honorable Mention:Science Related Book

    School Awards
    All schools with 20% or more oftheir 6th graders submitting essays will receive a book award for their library.