Internet search engine Google is inviting students aged 13 to 18 years from all over the world to take part in its Web-based science fair.
According to Google, its Global Science Fair 2011 will be a skill contest where eligible students will be invited to submit their science projects at a Google designated Web site to compete for prizes.
The promotion will be comprised of an open entry submission phase, inviting submissions for judging and then culminating in a final event to select the winners to be held live at Google headquarters in California, the competition will run from today until 11 July this year, it says.
Participation in this competition is open to individuals who are full-time students and enrolled in a private or public school. Home-schooled students are also eligible. “An eligible minor must have his/her parent's or legal guardian's permission to enter this competition.”
The competition is not open to residents of Zimbabwe, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Myanmar/Burma, Syria, and any other US sanctioned country and is void where prohibited by law, it says.
“The global science competition is being hosted in partnership with CERN (the European Organisation for Nuclear Research), LEGO, National Geographic and Scientific American,” the tech giant says.
Google says it will be handing out scholarships and work opportunities to the most impressive entrants. The grand prize winner will receive a $50 000 scholarship from Google and his or her choice of experience from CERN, Google, LEGO or Scientific American.
“The two category winners who do not win the grand prize will receive a $25 000 scholarship from Google and sponsor's choice of experience from CERN, Google, LEGO or Scientific American.”
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