2021 Essay Contest Results
The results of the 34th annual Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest are in! The competition was fierce again this year with an outstanding 172 entries from 21 schools in Colorado and Wyoming. A panel of 10 volunteer judges enjoyed reviewing all of the essays. Congratulations to every entrant!
The top three awards are a $75, $50, and $25 prize in addition to the science kit and science book awarded to the honorable merit and honorable mention recipients. The top three award winners are listed below in no particular order. Their prizes will be announced at the Society of Women Engineers Rocky Mountain Section award ceremony, which will be held virtually this year. The following students will receive a personal invitation to the event:
Austin Eravelly of Parker, CO for his essay on Tilly Edinger. Austin attends 6th grade at Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and was sponsored by his teacher Heather Puckett.
Sylvia Rose Daugherty of Monte Vista, CO for her essay on Tilly Edinger. Sylvia attends 6th grade at Sargent Elementary School and was sponsored by her teacher Kari Christoferson.
Madeline Miller of Parker, CO for her essay on Flossie Wong-Staal. Sylvia attends 6th grade at Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and was sponsored by her teacher Heather Puckett.
School Awards: This year five schools will receive the school library award for outstanding participation in the essay contest. To qualify for this award a school must submit essays from at least 20% of the 6th graders in the participating classes. The books provide information on women engineers and scientists. These excellent references will support teachers and classrooms in future research, not only for this contest, but also for other scientific, historical, or biographical projects.
The aim of the school library award is two-fold: to supply 6th graders throughout Colorado and Wyoming with research materials and to encourage teachers to include the essay contest in their curricula in order to expose all of their students to the significance and opportunities of science-related careers. The schools receiving awards this year are:
● West Jefferson Middle School, Conifer, CO
● Journey K-8, Colorado Springs, CO
● Sargent Elementary School, Monte Vista, CO
● Chugwater School, Chugwater, WY
● Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, Parker, CO
Honorable Merit Awards: Five students will receive Honorable Merit Awards this year. This year’s prize is a National Geographic Science Magic kit. The Honorable Merit award recipients are:
● Evabelle Amick Manning Options School
● Elliott Chung Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Aanya Shah Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Kaylan Hong Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Isabella Terril Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Honorable Mention Awards: Ten students will receive Honorable Mention Awards this year. This year’s prize is the book 10-Minute Science Experiments by Steve Spangler. The Honorable Mention award winners are:
● Madeline Mitchell Sargent Elementary School
● Helena Morris Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Ameena Jodeh Journey K-8
● Kaden Clausen Chugwater School
● Kayleigh Barron Roxborough Intermediate
● Tami Torgler Sargent Elementary School
● Josip Turk Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Alexander Malatesta Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Isaiah Han Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Anshu Metpally Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Thank you to the panel of judges who spent their valuable time reviewing the essays. Without their commitment this contest would not be possible.
Check back in January 2022 to find out how you can participate in the 35th Annual Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest.
The top three awards are a $75, $50, and $25 prize in addition to the science kit and science book awarded to the honorable merit and honorable mention recipients. The top three award winners are listed below in no particular order. Their prizes will be announced at the Society of Women Engineers Rocky Mountain Section award ceremony, which will be held virtually this year. The following students will receive a personal invitation to the event:
Austin Eravelly of Parker, CO for his essay on Tilly Edinger. Austin attends 6th grade at Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and was sponsored by his teacher Heather Puckett.
Sylvia Rose Daugherty of Monte Vista, CO for her essay on Tilly Edinger. Sylvia attends 6th grade at Sargent Elementary School and was sponsored by her teacher Kari Christoferson.
Madeline Miller of Parker, CO for her essay on Flossie Wong-Staal. Sylvia attends 6th grade at Parker Core Knowledge Charter School and was sponsored by her teacher Heather Puckett.
School Awards: This year five schools will receive the school library award for outstanding participation in the essay contest. To qualify for this award a school must submit essays from at least 20% of the 6th graders in the participating classes. The books provide information on women engineers and scientists. These excellent references will support teachers and classrooms in future research, not only for this contest, but also for other scientific, historical, or biographical projects.
The aim of the school library award is two-fold: to supply 6th graders throughout Colorado and Wyoming with research materials and to encourage teachers to include the essay contest in their curricula in order to expose all of their students to the significance and opportunities of science-related careers. The schools receiving awards this year are:
● West Jefferson Middle School, Conifer, CO
● Journey K-8, Colorado Springs, CO
● Sargent Elementary School, Monte Vista, CO
● Chugwater School, Chugwater, WY
● Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, Parker, CO
Honorable Merit Awards: Five students will receive Honorable Merit Awards this year. This year’s prize is a National Geographic Science Magic kit. The Honorable Merit award recipients are:
● Evabelle Amick Manning Options School
● Elliott Chung Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Aanya Shah Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Kaylan Hong Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Isabella Terril Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Honorable Mention Awards: Ten students will receive Honorable Mention Awards this year. This year’s prize is the book 10-Minute Science Experiments by Steve Spangler. The Honorable Mention award winners are:
● Madeline Mitchell Sargent Elementary School
● Helena Morris Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Ameena Jodeh Journey K-8
● Kaden Clausen Chugwater School
● Kayleigh Barron Roxborough Intermediate
● Tami Torgler Sargent Elementary School
● Josip Turk Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Alexander Malatesta Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Isaiah Han Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
● Anshu Metpally Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Thank you to the panel of judges who spent their valuable time reviewing the essays. Without their commitment this contest would not be possible.
Check back in January 2022 to find out how you can participate in the 35th Annual Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest.
SWE RMS 2021 Essay Contest Details
****SWE RMS 2021 Essay Contest now Closed***
Sixth grade students at schools in Colorado and Wyoming are invited to participate in the "Great Women in Engineering and Science" essay contest. The goal of the contest is to foster an interest in science, engineering, and technology in middle school students and to introduce students to female role models who have achieved significant success in areas of science and engineering. Over 250 girls and boys participate annually and prizes and certificates are awarded.
To enter: Write an original essay of approximately 500 words on one of the women scientists listed below:
Winning essays should:
Submission details:
For additional details, please see the Essay Contest Flyer and Frequently Asked Questions and Essay Scoring Guidelines.
For further information or to sign up for the essay contest email list, contact the contest co-chairs at EssayContestSWERMS@gmail.com
For teachers submitting multiple entries, you may email a list of participating students along with the school name and address, your name and email address, and the number of 6th graders in your class to EssayContestSWERMS@gmail.com rather than completing multiple submission forms.
Attention SWE RMS members: Please contact Meghan Collins or Kristen Bonifield at EssayContestSWERMS@gmail.com if you are interested in being a volunteer judge for next year's Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest.
Sixth grade students at schools in Colorado and Wyoming are invited to participate in the "Great Women in Engineering and Science" essay contest. The goal of the contest is to foster an interest in science, engineering, and technology in middle school students and to introduce students to female role models who have achieved significant success in areas of science and engineering. Over 250 girls and boys participate annually and prizes and certificates are awarded.
To enter: Write an original essay of approximately 500 words on one of the women scientists listed below:
- Mae Jemison - American Engineer, Physician, and Astronaut
- Flossie Wong-Staal - Chinese-American Virologist and Molecular Biologist
- Tilly Edinger - German-American Paleontologist and Founder of Paleoneurology
- María de los Ángeles Alvariño González - Spanish Fishery Research Biologist and Oceanographer
- Valerie Thomas - American Scientist and Inventor
Winning essays should:
- Describe in detail the woman's life, achievements and any awards she received in recognition of her work.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of her work.
- Show originality.
- Include three or more research sources from varying media (bibliography).
- Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Present the information in an organized, neat fashion with good sentence structure.
Submission details:
- To enter, complete the entry form below and follow the instructions to either upload or email your essay. Be prepared to provide:
- Your school's name and address
- Your teacher's name and email address
- The number of 6th graders in your class
- The essay file name must include your first and last name
- PDF, Word, and Google Doc file formats accepted
- All entries must be received by March 1st, 2021 (Essay Contest now Closed)
For additional details, please see the Essay Contest Flyer and Frequently Asked Questions and Essay Scoring Guidelines.
For further information or to sign up for the essay contest email list, contact the contest co-chairs at EssayContestSWERMS@gmail.com
For teachers submitting multiple entries, you may email a list of participating students along with the school name and address, your name and email address, and the number of 6th graders in your class to EssayContestSWERMS@gmail.com rather than completing multiple submission forms.
Attention SWE RMS members: Please contact Meghan Collins or Kristen Bonifield at EssayContestSWERMS@gmail.com if you are interested in being a volunteer judge for next year's Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest.
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