Biotech Fair Competition 2011
The life sciences is an area filled with exciting possibilities. As the potential in this field is being realised, many life science programmes have been initiated to create awareness and interest in this area. The Biotech Fair Competition is one such annual event organised to bring greater awareness of biotechnology among students and to interest them in life science careers. The Competition is jointly organised by the Singapore Science Centre and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Please call Charissa Lin (6425 2789, cey_lin@science.edu.sg) for more information or clarification.
Click here to view a powerpoint presentation (in pdf format) of the briefing for the Biotech Fair Competition.
The Biotech Fair Competition is open to all secondary students. This annual event provides an opportunity for secondary students to work on projects in the Biotechnology field. The biotechnology competition entry form, with a short project description must be submitted by 21 April 2011.
Click here to access the Biotech Competition 2011 Entry Form.
Students should undertake an innovative project pertaining to any area of Biotechnology. Examples of projects include Medical Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Biotechnology and Agrotechnology, etc. Biotechnology is often defined as 'the way we use plant and animal cells and microbes to produce substances which are useful to man'.
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Rules and Regulations
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here to access the complete list of rules and regulations for this competition.
Prizes
Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.
| Lower Secondary Category (Category 1) |
| First Prize |
$ 500 |
| Second Prize |
$ 400 |
| Third Prize |
$ 300 |
| 3 Merit Prizes |
$ 100 each |
| Open Category (Category 2 and 3) |
| First Prize |
$ 800 |
| Second Prize |
$ 600 |
| Third Prize |
$ 400 |
| 3 Merit Prizes |
$ 150 each |
Workshop
To guide the students on how to carry out project work, a workshop entitled ‘Successful Project Work’ will be conducted. Students are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop (registration required). Please register by 12 April 2011.
Click here to access the Workshop Registration Form.
Workshop: Successful Project Work
Date: 19th April 2011
Time: 3-4.30pm
Venue: Science Centre
Speaker: A/Prof. Lim Tit Meng, Chief Executive, Science Centre Singapore
Important Dates
12 April Registration deadline for Successful Project Work Workshop
19 April Successful Project Work Workshop
21 April Deadline for Submission of Biotech Fair Competition Entry Form
04 July Deadline for Submission of Biotech Fair Projects
26-27 July Biotech Fair Judging
28 July Opening Ceremony and Prize Presentation
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