If you are interested in exploring human genetics and want to reflect light on essential concepts related to this topic, then you should participate in the DNA Day Essay Contest. It is sponsored by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) with a lot of benefits.
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) intends to craft a challenging, thought-provoking, and current question. It focuses on developing human genetics in health, science, and society through distinction in education, research, and advocacy.
Do your best and write an incredible essay for the contest. Wish you all the best for your bright future!!
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this Contest, the candidates must
follow the given criteria:
- This contest is open to students in grades 9-12
around the world and asks aspirants to examine, question, and reflect on
important concepts in genetics.
- Essays that will be accepted must be submitted
by a teacher and written by high school students (grades 9-12) in the U.S. and
internationally.
Participants Requirement
- Essays must be the product of an individual
student’s work; group submissions are not permitted.
- All essays must be written in English and are
limited to 750 words. Word count includes in-text citations but does not
include reference lists.
- Essay titles are optional and will be counted
towards the word limit.
- Word count is best determined by Microsoft
Word’s count. The submission page will give an official word count when
submitters enter the essay.
- Essays should not include a student’s name.
- Essays must include at least one reference.
References must be clearly documented with both in-text citations and in the
references list (the reference list should be separately entered into the
“References” section of the submission page). Students may use either
APA or MLA style citations. There is no restriction on how many references
students may use. However, please keep in mind that students should avoid
having too many references, as we want to know the student’s opinion on the
question and not the opinion of the student’s sources.
- Quality of references will be considered by
judges when scoring.
Application Process
- A
teacher or administrator must submit the essay and authenticate that submission
is the original work of the student. A teacher’s submission represents his/her
authentication that the essays are the original work of the students.
- Parents
may only submit the essays of home-schooled students.
- Only
one entry may be submitted for each student.
- Each
teacher may only submit six student essays per class, for up to three classes.
- Essays
must be submitted electronically through the ASHG submission site
- Essays
mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Society will NOT be accepted. Once submitted,
essays cannot be changed or revised.
Benefits
- 1st Place Winner: $1,000 for student$1,000 genetics materials grant
- 2nd Place Winner: $600 for student$600 genetics materials grant
- 3rd Place Winner: $400 for student$400 genetics materials grant
- Honorable Mention: 10 student prizes of $100 each
Application Deadline: Entries must be submitted by March 4, 2020.