Amateur Radio Operators Award
Sponsor: Toledo Mobile Radio Association

For: Best projects involving radio, electronics, and/or computers

Awards: $100.00 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, $70.00 plus a certificate to the second place awardee, and $30.00 plus a certificate to the third place awardee, total award of $200.00

 
Grades: 7-12. 

ASHRAE Energy Award
Sponsor: Toledo Chapter of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)

For: Best projects related to energy and energy conservation

Award: $50.00 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, $35.00 plus a certificate to the second place awardee,  $20.00 plus a certificate to the third place awardee, and $15.00 plus a certificate for honorable mention, total award of $120.00

Grades: 7-12.

American Chemical Society Award (Note: the title of this award and its focus changes annually)

Sponsor: American Chemical Society, Toledo Section.

For: Best project that pertains ...

Award: $100.00 and certificate to first place awardee in 11-12th  grade, $50.00 and certificate to first place awardee in 9-10th grade, total award of $150.00.

Grades: 9-12.

Cell Biology Award 
Sponsor:  Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toledo

For: Best project in cell/molecular biology.
Award: $50.00 and certificate, total award $50.00

Grades: 9-12.

 

 

College of Arts & Sciences BGSU District Science Day Scholarship 

 

Sponsor: Bowling Green State University

For: Best project in science, mathematics, engineering, pharmacy, or science/mathematics education.
 

Award: A $1000.00 scholarship dependent on BGSU enrollment with a major in any field of science or mathematics. 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

NEW AWARD!

Earth Science Award

Sponsor:  Department of Geology, Bowling Green State University

For:  Best project in earth science

Award:  $50 and a certificate to the first place awardee, total award $50.

Grades 9-12

 

Earth Sensitivity Award

Sponsor: S.A.V.E., Inc. (Science Alliance for Valuing the Environment)

Address:  S.A.V.E. Inc.

               6832 Convent Blvd.

               Sylvania, OH 43560

Phone:    419-824-3691

Fax:       419-824-3526

e-mail:   rsobczak@lourdes.edu

Award Explanation:

This award is presented annually to a maximum of 3 students (grades 7-9) at NW District Science Day, whose projects demonstrate Earth Sensitivity by researching an environmental problem.  The participants should identify or test a response that has a positive impact on the environmental issue.Examples are listed but are not limited to the following: endangered species, plant or animal habitat, chemical impact, soil, water, and other environmental factors.

Scope of Award:

·        Up to three awards will be awarded by special judges from the S.A.V.E. Board of Trustees.

·        Judges have the right to present or withhold the awards based on the caliber of the students’ research and presentation.

Award:

·        Notification of the Award will be issued at NW District Science Day Award Ceremony.

·        An official certificate will be presented at the annual S.A.V.E. Dessert Reception and Award Ceremony in May.

·        A $25.00 monetary award will be issued.

Full scholarship to attend one week of Summer Science Camp at the Lourdes Life Lab on the Lourdes College Campus in July or August.  Notification and registration by mail (value = $85).

 

Ecology (Environment) Award
Sponsor:  Dept. 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: 7-8 and 9-12

Geology Award

Sponsor: Dept. of  Environmental Sciences,  University of Toledo

For: Best project relating to some aspect of geology

Award: $50.00 and a certificate to the first place awardee, and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $50.00. 

Grades: 7-12

Governor's Award for Excellence in Agriculture & Food Science Research

Sponsor: 

For: Project must have a scientific application to a food or agricultural topic

Award: $25.00 plus a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $25.00.

Grades: 7-12.

Governor's Award for Excellence in Biotechnology Research 

Sponsor: College of Engineering, University of Toledo

For: Best project in biotechnological research.

Award: $25.00 plus a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $25.00.

Grades: 7-12.

Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Research  

Sponsor: College of Engineering, University of Toledo

For: Best project relating to energy research.

Award: $25.00 plus a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $25.00.

Grades 7-12.

Governor's Award for Excellence in the Environmental Sciences  

Sponsor:

For: Best project relating to the environmental sciences

Award: $25.00 plus a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $25.00.

Grades: 7-12

Governor's Award for Excellence in Information Science and Technology Research 

Sponsor: College of Engineering, University of Toledo

For: Best project relating to information science and technology.

Award: $25.00 plus a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $25.00.

Grades 7-12.

Governor's Award for Excellence in Litter Prevention & Recycling Research

Sponsor:

For: Best projects pertaining to litter prevention and recycling of materials.

Award: $25.00 a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee, and a certificate to the second place awardee

Grades: 7-12.

Governor's Award for Excellence in Manufacturing Sciences Research  

Sponsor: College of Engineering, University of Toledo

For: Best project relating to manufacturing science.

Award: $25.00 plus a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $25.00.

Grades 7-12.

 

Governor's Award for Excellence in Materials Science Research  

Sponsor: College of Engineering, University of Toledo

 

For: Best project involving materials science.

 

Award: $25.00 a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee, and a certificate to the second place awardee.

 

Grades: 7-12.

Governor's Award for Excellence in Water Resources Research

Sponsor:  

For: Best projects with research in water resources; aquatic ecology

Award:  $25.00 a Governor's certificate to the first place awardee, and a certificate to the second place awardee.

Grades: 7-12

 

Sponsor: Spartan Chemical 

For: Demonstrated excellence in microbiology, original and creative research
Award: $37.50 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $75.00.

Grades: 7-8 and 9- 12

 

Naval Science Award

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Navy

For: Projects demonstrating excellence in any field of endeavor.  Recipients must be U.S. citizens.

 

Award: A certificate, medallion, and an student recognition award valued at $50 (gift certificate) to 2-3 awardees at 9-12 level and  certificates and medallions to 5-6 awardees at 7-8 level.

 

Grades: 7-8 and 9-12.

Northwest Ohio American Industrial Hygiene Award

Sponsor: NWO American Industrial Hygiene

For:  Recognition of outstanding research and knowledge in the area of environmental and/or occupational health and safety

Students recognized through the presentation of this award will have achieved excellence and displayed exemplary competence in one of the following areas: environmental science, occupational health/safety, hazardous materials management, toxicological studies, or environmental chemistry.

Some examples include research involving hearing protection, respirator   use, chemical exposure in the workplace or school, pollution prevention, indoor air quality, accidents or injuries, back safety and ergonomics, chemical management in the workplace, fire safety, emergency response, exposures to environmental factors such as heat and cold stress, electrical fields, and radiation, air and water monitoring,  and hazardous spills remediation.

Award: For grades 7-8: the first place awardee will receive $30.00 plus a certificate and the second place awardee will receive $20.00 plus a certificate. For grades 9-12: the first place awardee will receive $50.00 plus a certificate and the second place awardee will receive $30.00 plus a certificate, total award of $130.00. 

Grades: 7-8 and 9-12.

 

Outstanding Chemistry Award

Sponsor:  Department of Chemistry, University of Toledo

 

For: Best project in chemistry or biochemistry

Award: $50.00 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, total award of $100.00.

 

Grades: 7-9 and 10-12.

Outstanding Physics Award

Sponsor:  Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo 

For: Best physics and astronomy projects with the same criteria as regular judging, however, no engineering projects will be considered 

Awards: $50.00 and a certificate to first place awardee for best astronomy project in each grade category.

Awards: $50.00 and a certificate to first place awardee for best physics project in each grade category, total award of $200.00.

Grades: 7-8 and 9-12.

Outstanding Project in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Sponsor: Mercy College Of Northwest Ohio

For: Best project in the investigation of biological systems

Award: $50.00 plus a certificate for 1st place and $25.00 and a certificate for 2nd place for grades 7-8.

$75.00 plus a certificate for 1st place and $50.00 and a certificate for 2nd place for grades 9-12, total award of $200.00. 

Grades: 7-8 and 9-12. 

 

Science of Food, Nutrition and Health Award

Sponsor: Toledo Dietetic Association

For: Best projects based on originality and creativity that demonstrate understanding of human nutrition and its relationship to good health 

Award: $40.00 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, and $30.00 and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $70.00.

Grades: 7-12

Stranahan Arboretum Environmental Science Award

Sponsor: Stranahan Arboretum, University of Toledo  

For: Best project using plants as the main component in a problem solving situation.

Award: $100.00 plus a certificate to first place awardee and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $100.00.

Grades: 7-12.

Tillotson UT 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 UT 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 cummulative GPA of 3.0 or above.

Grades: 11-12.

Toledo Dental Society Award 

Sponsor: Toledo Dental Society 

 

For: Outstanding projects relating to dentistry or oral/dental health.

Award: $75.00 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, and $55.00 and a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $130.00

Grades: 7-12

 

University of Toledo College of Medicine Biomedical Sciences Award

           

Sponsor: College of Medicine and College of Graduate Studies, The University of Toledo

 

For: Outstanding research in one of four areas: Cancer Biology; Infection, Immunology, and Transplantation; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases; or Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders

 

Award: One award of $100 cash and certificate. Award recipient will be given special consideration for College of Medicine summer/research opportunities for undergraduates.  These include programs such as MedStarz and our summer undergraduate research/clinical fellowships. Two honorable mention certificates.

 

Grades: 9-12

 

 

 

 

UT Health Science and Human Service Award

 

Sponsor: College of Health Science and Human Service, The University of Toledo

For: Outstanding projects related to health science or human service

Award: $100.00 and a certificate to the first place awardee, $50.00 plus  a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $150.00.

Grades: 7-12

 

UT Department of Psychology Award

Sponsor:  Department of Psychology, The University of Toledo

For: Best projects related to the investigation, or demonstration, of basic processes underlying behavioral sciences.

Award: $50.00 for the first place awardee and $25.00 for the second place awardee, 7-8 and 9-12, total award of $150.00

Grades: 7-8 and 9-12.

 

 

For: Outstanding projects with a pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences orientation. This may include the use of over-the-counter or prescription medications, herbal or complementary medicines, or home remedies.  Applicants may examine the use, misuse, adverse effects, or cost of using any such agent(s).

 

Award: $100.00 plus a certificate to the first place awardee, $50.00 plus a certificate to the second place awardee, total award of $150.00.

 

Grades: 7-12.

 Water Environment Science Award

Sponsor: Ohio Water Environment Association, Northwest Section

For: Outstanding project involving stream water quality, surface and ground water pollution, waste water treatment, industrial pollution, chemical treatment/removal and sludge treatment/removal projects

Award: $100.00 Series I U.S. Savings Bond plus a certificate to the first place awardee. 

Grades: 7-12.