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. Students must be 15-20 in September 2012.
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 20-page (maximum) scientific paper and submitted to AWA's Project Manager for School and Community Education - Fleur Johnson.
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
Prize
- Winner receives flights and accommodation to the Ozwater Conference and Exhibition in Sydney in May 2012.
- National winner receives a trophy, a return flight to Stockholm and accommodation 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 flights and accommodation. Other group members may go to Stockholm at their own expense).
- The winner’s school receives a trophy and certificate.
All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
To view the 2010 Judging ceremony in Stockholm, please click here.
Closing date
Entries for the 2012 competition close on 30 November 2011.
Judging
A judging panel to assess nominations for the Australian SJWP is established by AWA National Office consisting of between six and nine members of the water industry, including the Chair, generally the AWA Project Manager for School and Community Education.
Awarded at
AWA's Ozwater Conference & Exhibition in Sydney May 2012.
Submitting your Nomination
Submissions must include the following information
- A completed SJWP entry form
- Project in Word format
- Biography (minimum 180 words, maximum 250 words)
- Photo (in jpg or similar format)
- Abstract (minimum 250 words, maximum 350 words)
All material should be submitted to:
Fleur Johnson
fjohnson@awa.asn.au
Australian Water Association
PO Box 222, St Leonards NSW 1590