October 18 – 24, 2015
Illustrated Poem Contest
As part of National Chemistry Week (NCW) activities, the American Chemical Society is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten – 12th grade. Entries will be judged at the local section level and then be advance to the National contest for a chance at prizes there.
All poems must be no more than 40 words, and in one of the following styles to be considered: Haiku, limerick, ode, ABC poem, free verse, end rhyme or blank verse. Entries are judged based upon relevance and incorporation of the CCED theme (“Climate Science—More than Just A Weather Report”), word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.
All entries must be original works without aid from others. Each poem must be submitted and illustrated on an unlined sheet of paper (of any type) not larger than 11” x 14”. The illustration must be created by hand using crayons, watercolors, other types of paint, colored pencils, or markers. The text of the poem should be easy to read and may be printed with a computer, before the hand-drawn illustration is added, or the poem may be written on lined paper which is cut out and pasted onto the unlined paper with the illustration. Only one entry per student will be accepted.
The deadline for entries is October 30, 2015. To download the entry form, please follow this link. You can mail entries to: SCALACS, 14934 S. Figueroa Street, Gardena, CA 90248 or email to office@scalacs.org. Winners will receive a $25 prize. For more information, contact the Section office at office@scalacs.org.
This year’s them is “Climate Science – More Than Just A Weather Report!”
April 19 (10 am to 4 pm), Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Activities at the California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037. Join volunteers for CCED activities. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Dr. Henry Abrash at abrash8-at-aol-dot-com.
Illustrated Poem Contest
As part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (CCED) activities, the American Chemical Society is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten – 12th grade. Entries will be judged at the local section level and then be advance to the National contest for a chance at prizes there.
All poems must be no more than 40 words, and in one of the following styles to be considered: Haiku, limerick, ode, ABC poem, free verse, end rhyme or blank verse. Entries are judged based upon relevance and incorporation of the CCED theme (“Climate Science—More than Just A Weather Report”), word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.
All entries must be original works without aid from others. Each poem must be submitted and illustrated on an unlined sheet of paper (of any type) not larger than 11” x 14”. The illustration must be created by hand using crayons, watercolors, other types of paint, colored pencils, or markers. The text of the poem should be easy to read and may be printed with a computer, before the hand-drawn illustration is added, or the poem may be written on lined paper which is cut out and pasted onto the unlined paper with the illustration. Only one entry per student will be accepted.
The deadline for entries is April 24, 2015. Please mail entries to: SCALACS, 14934 S. Figueroa Street, Gardena, CA 90248 or email to office@scalacs.org. Winners will receive a $25 prize. For more information, contact the Section office at office@scalacs.org.
As part of Chemists Celebrate Earth Day (CCED) activities, the American Chemical Society sponsored an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten – 12th grade. The Southern California Section would like to announce that the winner of our local contest was Catherine Nguyen of Alhambra High School. Catherine will receive a check for $25 from the local section and her entry has been submitted to the National contest. Thank you to everyone who entered an illustrated poem.