An annual water science competition for senior high school students focusing on projects aimed at improving the quality of life through improvement of water quality, water resources management, water protection and water and wastewater treatment. This award aims to increase interest in water-related issues and research, and to raise awareness and knowledge of global water challenges.
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Eligibility
The competition is open to all Australian high school students between the ages of 14-19.
Task
Students are invited to undertake a water-related research project focusing on solving community water problems.
The scope of the project may be on a local, regional, national or global topic but must have the potential to improve quality of life and/or the environment.
All projects must use a research-oriented approach, which means that they must use scientifically accepted methodologies for experimentation, monitoring and reporting results, including statistical analyses.
Research should be written up into a 15-page scientific paper and submitted to the National Organiser.
Criteria
Projects in the National and Internationals SJWP’s are judged according to the following criteria:
- Relevance
- Creative Ability
- Methodology
- Subject Knowledge
- Practical Skills
- Report and Presentation
Project Format Guidelines
Click here to view formatting guidelines for research papers. (link to new webpage showing project format guidelines)
Prize
- Top three national finalists receive flights and accommodation to national finals which will be held at either the AWA’s National Education Conference or Ozwater Conference and Exhibition.
- National winner receives a trophy and an expense paid trip to Stockholm to participate in a one week cultural exchange program and represent Australia in the international SJWP competition (If the national winner is a group of students, one representative receives the expense paid trip. Other group members may go to Stockholm at their own expense).
- The winner’s school receives a trophy and certificate, and a free flight for the student’s teacher (or nominated representative) to attend the SJWP in Stockholm.
All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Closing date
Entries for the 2011 competition close on 10 December 2010.
Judging
A judging panel to assess nominations for the Australian SJWP is established by AWA National Office consisting of between three and five members of the water industry, including the Chair, generally the AWA Community Education Coordinator.
Awarded at
AWA's Ozwater Conference & Exhibition
Submitting your Nomination
Submissions must include the following informatio
- A completed SJWP nomination form
- Paper (which adheres to the guidelines provided)
- Biography (minimum 180 words, maximum 250 words)
- Photo (in jpg or similar format)
- Abstract (minimum 250 words, maximum 350 words)
Nominations should be submitted electronically (preferably in both MS Word and PDF format), and all material should be submitted to:
Awards Coordinator
awards@awa.asn.au
Australian Water Association
PO Box 222, St Leonards NSW 1590