Enter the Day as an Engineer Contest and you could find out!

"Engineering is all around us, so people often take it for granted, like air and water. Ask yourself, what do I touch that is not engineered? Engineering develops and delivers consumer goods, builds the networks of highways, air and rail travel, and the Internet, mass produces antibiotics, creates artificial heart valves, builds lasers, and offers such wonders an imaging technology and conveniences like microwave ovens and compact discs. In short, engineers make our quality of life possible."

-William A. Wulf, president of the National Academy of Engineering
WHAT:
 APEGGA's Day as an Engineer Essay Contest
for Students in Grades 7-9

During National Engineering Week, March 2 to March 10, 2002 six lucky contest winners will experience first-hand what it might be like to be an engineer. Engineers will act as host to each winner of a special day.

Each winner will also receive passes to the Calgary Science Centre.
   
PURPOSE: To encourage students to explore engineering and science.
TOPIC: Pick one of the Neil Armstrong's Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century listed below and write a 800-word essay that explains why it has influenced or improved the quality of your life.

1. Laser and Fiber Optics
2. Petroleum and Gas Technologies
3. Health Technologies
4. Internet
5. Space Exploration
6. Roadways
7. Radio and Television
8. Electronics
9. Safe and Abundant Water
10. Electrification
CONTEST RULES:

1. Contest is open to residents of Calgary who are students in
Grades 7-9.
2. Only one entry per person.
3. All winners must agree to their names and / or photos being used in publicity. (Please see the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) form).
4. Parents are invited to attend the day with their student.
5. The day with an engineer prize is a unique experience and its value cannot be estimated. Prizes must be accepted as described with no cash substitutes.
6. Decisions of the contest judges are final.

Contestants are encouraged to supplement their essays with illustrations. Essays will be judged on knowledge of math, science, and engineering, and on creativity, clarity of expression. While contestants are encouraged to seek advice from teachers and professional engineers, the essay must present the contestant's own ideas and be written by the contestant. By submitting an essay, the contestant declares that he/she alone wrote it. If the judges determine otherwise, the essay will be disqualified. Essays cannot be returned, so applicants are urged to keep a copy. APEGGA will select a panel composed of professional engineers and educators to judge the essays. Decisions of judges shall be final. A completed contest package will consist of the essay, FOIP form and entry form.

DEADLINE DATE:

Your essay, entry form, and FOIP form must be received by midnight March 10, 2002.

HOW TO ENTER:

Complete your engineering essay. Then fill out your entry form and your FOIP form. Mail or fax in your entry before midnight March 10, 2002 to:

National Engineering Week Essay Contest
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
(APEGGA)
1600-734 7 AVE SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3P8
E-mail: ckillick@apegga.org
Tel: 262-7714
Fax: 269-2787

For more information about APEGGA's National Engineering Week events and this contest, please go to: http://www.apegga.org/EngWeek/

Please send your entry form, FOIP forms (for each member of your group) and posters to the address below:

NATIONAL ENGINEERING WEEK POSTER CONTEST
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
(APEGGA)
1600-734 7 AVE SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3P8
E-mail: ckillick@apegga.org
Tel: 262-7714
Fax: 269-2787

For more information about APEGGA's National Engineering Week events and this contest, go to: http://www.apegga.org/EngWeek/about.htm

 
 
 

Names of members in your group:
Grade Level(s):
   
Contact Telephone Number:
 
School Mailing Address:


Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
APEGGA seeks your consent to publish your child’s poster and perhaps a photograph of your child in either local newspapers, APEGGA’s newspaper (The PEGG) or on-line on the APEGGA website. In order to protect the privacy of students under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("The FOIP Act"), APEGGA is seeking your consent to allow the placement of your child’s poster and photograph in any of the aforementioned publications/media.

PARENTAL CONSENT FORM FOR USE OF POSTER AND PHOTOGRAPH

Please date and sign this form and submit it along with your application for the APEGGA Poster contest.

I hereby consent to have my child’s photograph and poster published in local newspapers, APEGGA (The PEGG) newspaper or on the APEGGA website.

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Name of Child (Please Print)

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Signature of Parent/Guardian

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Carmen Killick at (403) 262-7714.


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