District 2 Sponsored Awards - Tentative List below (2023-2024)
AIAA/NOS Award
Sponsor: Northern Ohio Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
For: Best projects with relevance to aeronautics and space applications
Award:
Grades 5-8: First place award - $50.00 + certificate and 2 Runner up awards - $25.00 + certificate
Grades 9-12: First place award - $50.00 + certificate and 2 Runner up awards - $25.00 + certificate
Grades: 5-12
Ecology/Environment Award
Sponsor: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo
For: Best project related to ecology and/or environmental science
Award: $50.00 and certificate, total award $100.00
Grades: 5-8 and 9-12
Sponsor: Northern Ohio Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
For: Best projects with relevance to aeronautics and space applications
Award:
Grades 5-8: First place award - $50.00 + certificate and 2 Runner up awards - $25.00 + certificate
Grades 9-12: First place award - $50.00 + certificate and 2 Runner up awards - $25.00 + certificate
Grades: 5-12
Ecology/Environment Award
Sponsor: Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo
For: Best project related to ecology and/or environmental science
Award: $50.00 and certificate, total award $100.00
Grades: 5-8 and 9-12
Mercy College of Ohio Award for Outstanding Project in Biology, Chemistry & Medicine
Sponsor: Mercy College of Ohio
For: Best project in the investigation of biological systems.
Award: $50.00 and certificate for 1st place; $25.00 and certificate for 2nd place, for grades 7-9.
$75.00 and certificate for 1st place; $50.00 and certificate 2nd place, for grades 10-12.
Grades: 7-9 and 9-12
Sponsor: Mercy College of Ohio
For: Best project in the investigation of biological systems.
Award: $50.00 and certificate for 1st place; $25.00 and certificate for 2nd place, for grades 7-9.
$75.00 and certificate for 1st place; $50.00 and certificate 2nd place, for grades 10-12.
Grades: 7-9 and 9-12
Northwest Ohio Psychological Association Award
Sponsor: Northwest Ohio Psychological Association (NOPA)
For: Best project with the potential for improving the mental or emotional well-being of individuals, or improving the quality of human communication or relationships, or between humans and animals, as demonstrated by one or more of the following: the questions asked, the methods used, the findings, or evidence of the skills the investigators developed that are applicable to future projects.
Award: $50.00 for each grade range for a total of $100.00
Grades: 7-8 and 9-12
Sponsor: Northwest Ohio Psychological Association (NOPA)
For: Best project with the potential for improving the mental or emotional well-being of individuals, or improving the quality of human communication or relationships, or between humans and animals, as demonstrated by one or more of the following: the questions asked, the methods used, the findings, or evidence of the skills the investigators developed that are applicable to future projects.
Award: $50.00 for each grade range for a total of $100.00
Grades: 7-8 and 9-12
Northwest Ohio Psychological Association Diversity Award
Sponsor: Northwest Ohio Psychological Association (NOPA)
For: Best project with the potential for improving the mental or emotional well-being of individuals, or improving the quality of human communication or relationships, while incorporating methods or topics that increase benefits to diverse populations or promote diversity more broadly through the science, as demonstrated by one or more of the following: the questions asked, the methods used, the findings, or evidence of the skills the investigators developed that are applicable to future projects.
Award: $50.00 for each grade range for a total of $100.00
Grades: 7-8 and 9-12
Ohio Soybean Bioscience Award
Sponsor: The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation
For: Best projects that relate soybeans to food science, water quality, soil health, plant health, food production, environmental quality or industrial applications. Go to grownextgen.org/sciencefar for more ideas and information on how to qualify .
Award: $100 award and certificate
Grades: 5-12
Sponsor: The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation
For: Best projects that relate soybeans to food science, water quality, soil health, plant health, food production, environmental quality or industrial applications. Go to grownextgen.org/sciencefar for more ideas and information on how to qualify .
Award: $100 award and certificate
Grades: 5-12
Planet Earth Sustainability Award
Sponsor: Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc.
Sponsor: Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment, Inc.
Grades: 7-9
Award Explanation: This award is presented annually to a maximum of 3 students (grades 7-9) who explore and research through an experiment, an issue that addresses a problem related to the Earth’s ecology or the preservation of its natural or biological resources. Examples are listed but are not limited to the following: endangered species, plant or animal habitat, chemical impact soil, water and other environmental factors.
Award Explanation: This award is presented annually to a maximum of 3 students (grades 7-9) who explore and research through an experiment, an issue that addresses a problem related to the Earth’s ecology or the preservation of its natural or biological resources. Examples are listed but are not limited to the following: endangered species, plant or animal habitat, chemical impact soil, water and other environmental factors.
Award:
- An official certificate and $25.00 monetary award will be presented at the annual S.A.V.E. Dessert Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Franciscan Theater and Conference Center in early May.
- Full scholarship to attend one week of Summer Science Camp at the Center for Science Education and Environment (CSEE) on the Lourdes University Campus in July. Notification and registration sent by mail (value = $100).
Tillotson UToledo District Science Day Scholarship
Sponsor: The University of Toledo
For: Best project in science, mathematics, engineering, pharmacy or science/mathematics education.
Award: A $1000.00 scholarship dependent on UToledo enrollment with a major in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, pharmacy or science/mathematics education. The scholarship will be automatically renewed for three additional years provided recipient completes 24 hours per academic year, stays in one of the above majors, and maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Grades: 11-12