ATTENTION ALL Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Teachers
The Georgia ASCE is excited to inform you about our 2nd annual civil engineering contest. We are hoping that your students and your school will participate! This is a tremendous opportunity to support your students learning about the engineering sciences and civil engineering in particular as a profession choice while allowing your students to create a project and compete to win cash prizes.
The competition basically challenges middle school students (6th, 7th, and 8th graders) to tell us “What DO Civil Engineers Do?” This can be in the form of an essay, do a project, a video, or even create a piece of related art – it’s up to the student or team. The teams can be no greater than 3 members. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top 2 entries and 3 additional honorable mentions for each grade level. The deadline for submission is March 2, 2012 after which our panel of judges will rate each entry and determine the winners. The top winners will be presented with the award at the ASCE Georgia Section Meeting held on May 4th, 2011 at the Carlyle House in downtown Norcross (admission for the winners of course, is complimentary).
I should mention, the Georgia Section specifically has targeted this age group because there has been a decline of engineers entering the work force in the U.S. and that trend is not expected to improve. However, a recent article in Money Magazine’s November 2011 issue listed both Civil and Environmental Engineers as the #6 and #5 best jobs in America! Sadly, many young adults these days still do not know what engineers (much less civil engineers) actually do. Therefore, introducing your students to the civil engineering profession will not only promote it as an interesting and rewarding career, but help fill the anticipated and current void at a time when our infrastructure is aging and in desperate need of repair.
We also want to make you aware that Georgia Section ASCE members will be available during the months of January and February (on a limited basis) to come out to YOUR school to speak to the students and engage them about Civil Engineering as well as answer any questions they may have.
We look forward to working with you on this exciting and FUN opportunity.
2012_Middle_School_Contest_Flyer.pdf
ASCE_Middle_School_Contest_Rules_2012.pdf
