Wondering what the Siemens Competition is?

I will provide you in this blog a comprehensive guide on what this competition used to be and new competitions you can do since Siemens was closed down in 201

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Siemens Competition The Siemens Competition was a science competition for US high school students funded by the Siemens Foundation, which was administered by the College Board.

This competition seeks to promote excellence by encouraging students to undertake individual or team research projects which fosters intensive research that improves students’ understanding of the value of scientific study and informs their consideration of future careers in their disciplines.

Selection Process for Siemens Competition Each Year, research reports submitted before a late-September to early-October deadline were subjected to a blind reading. 300 outstanding research projects were selected as semifinalists.

All semifinalists received a special recognition package, with their names announced in a full page USA Today advertisement.

From those semifinalists, 30 individuals and 30 teams were selected as Regional Finalists and invited to compete during the month of November at one of the six partner universities( Caltech, UT Austin, Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, and Georgia Tech).

These regional winner received $3,000(individual) or $6,000 for teams scholarships and silver medals.

Evaluation Criteria for Projects and Presentations at Siemens Even though these criteria may seem irrelevant to you, these can also help you at other science fair competitions so be sure to follow all of these guidelines for the best chance at winning.

Scientific importance: Does the project address an important scientific, technical, or mathematical question or major issue?

Does the student's work demonstrate a high level of intellectual input, and is it innovative?

Do the findings substantially add to the understanding of the area investigated?

Creativity: Is the project original and imaginative?

What is the origin of the student's interest in the topic?

Did the student develop new solutions or procedures?

To what extent were the student's talent and insight incorporated into the project?

How did the student address any surprising or unforeseen developments?

Field knowledge: Does the student demonstrate strong knowledge of the area of inquiry and the underlying scientific or mathematical issues?

Comprehensiveness: Are sufficient details given so that others can replicate the work?

If the work is experimental, are the variables and controls clearly defined?

Did the student use the correct quantitative measures?

Are the procedures well-defined?

Were tools for measurement and analysis chosen and used appropriately?

Does the Research Report fully explain the project itself or is further explanation needed?

Interpretation: Has the student stated the interpretations and conclusions clearly?

How scientifically reasonable and credible are the data, interpretations, and conclusions?

Do the conclusions and interpretations follow from the results presented?

Are appropriate statistical tests employed, if appropriate?

Can claims of novelty or improvement be justified?

What are the limits of the interpretations and the conclusions?

Are there alternative conclusions that fit the results?

Literature review: Does the report reference appropriate related works and place the study in a proper context?

Are all sources used in the research listed as references?

Are the references cited within the text?

Future work: Is there a discussion of future or follow-up research?

If so, what further data would be needed?

What are possible applications of the work?

Clarity of expression: Is the project understandable?

Is the material presented logically and coherently?

Are the key points, problems, and solutions stated clearly and precisely?

Does the student use tables and figures appropriately, including correct labeling of axes?

Was the Research Report carefully proofread for spelling and grammar?

Presentation: Is the method of presentation consistent with the nature of the work and with scientific practice in the discipline involved?

Additional Criteria for Team Projects Teamwork: Is it clear how each member contributed?

Was there an appropriate distribution of workload and responsibilities?

All team members must have active roles in the design, execution and delivery of results of the research submitted to the Siemens Competition and have made a substantial contribution to the effort.

SIEMENS IS NO LONGER BEING RUN, but here are some Competitions that you can do.

Science Competitions that Students Can Do… ISEF

- International Science & Engineering Fair The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.

Each year, ISEF brings over 1,800 students from 75 countries to exhibit and demonstrate ingenuity and innovation through science projects of their own design.

Do you want to also compete at ISEF and Win?

Use this amazing blog + Rishab's Blueprint Video to help you discover your science fair project and maybe even WIN? https://rishabacademy. com/2024/03/11/how-to-win-regeneron-isef-rishab-jains-winning-project The Blueprint to Win Science Fair in 2024

- How to Win Regeneron ISEF Regeneron Science Talent Search(STS) Like ISEF, STS is another research competition hosted by the Society for Science and the Public.

While ISEF is the largest research competition in the world, STS is a national competition, meaning only students in US High Schools (or US Citizens abroad) can participate.

From a pool of roughly 2000 high school seniors (who apply online), 40 finalists are selected and flown to Washington DC to compete for 10 awards.

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