In addition to certificates, many special awards are given by various groups, including savings bonds, plaques, and trophies. The following is a tentative list of awards (**awards that require advance registration): You must fill out the SPONSORED AWARD section on the registration form to be elegible for the (**) awards.

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY GRANT

• Students who receive superior ratings will receive a $1000 annually renewable scholarship to attend Ashland University. This is for Juniors and Seniors.

School Awards

• Most Superiors (high school level)
• Most Superiors (junior high level)
• Most Superiors (elementary level)
• Highest Percent of Superiors (high school level)
• Highest Percent of Superiors (junior high level)
• Highest Percent of Superiors (elementary level)

MOHICAN DISTRICT OUSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD CRITERIA

• Awarded to the school with the most superior ratings and the school with the highest percentage of superiors.
• A school must have at least 4 entries.
• A "no show" will disqualify a school unless the Council has been notified prior to 8:00 a.m. the day of the District Science Day (call 419-207-6780). If a student must drop out of the science fair prior to the morning of the science fair, also call 419-207-6780.

**OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

• Four Outstanding Student Awards will be given at the Mohican District Science Day. In order to qualify for this, the student must submit a copy of their research paper with their registration.
• The Mohican District Council is limiting the number of Outstanding Student entries to four per school. Grades 9 through 12 will be considered.
• The Council will pay the State Science Day entry fee for the four Outstanding students.
  Student is to pay State registration on line, then request reimbursement from us.

**Governor's Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM Education

• STEM Education is both the mastery and integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for all PK-12 students. It incorporates scientific inquiry and technological design through student-focused, project-based curricula to develop skills of communication, teamwork/collaboration, creativity/innovation, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Advanced or Alternative Energy
• Advanced Materials
• Agriculture and Food Technology
• Biotechnology and Biomedical technologies
• Environmental Sciences
• Information Technology

**BARBASOL

• Given by Barbasol for research in the area of product safety or product effectiveness; $500.00 check.

**GEOLOGY CLUB OF ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

• Awarded to projects in the areas of earth and space science and environmental science. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards are available.

**OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION (OWEA)

• $75.00 Gift Card to Borders/Barnes & Noble & a Plaque, awarded to projects in the areas of waste treatment and disposal.

U.S. NAVY/MARINE AWARDS

• Navy/Marine Corps Distinguished Achievement Award, which includes an invitation to compete in the Naval Nationals in Washington, D.C. Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible.

**CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO

• Awarded to the best project in Zoology. Four tickets for Zoo admission.

US ARMY AWARDS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

• Awarded to projects in any area of science and engineering for Students grades 9-12.

**WIL RESEARCH

• Two $250.00 Savings Bonds awarded to projects in the areas of biochemistry and toxicology.

DEAN'S AWARD

• $100.00 Savings Bond awarded by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Ashland University to the best interdisciplinary project.

**OHIO SOYBEAN BIOSCIENCE

• 3-$100.00 awards for best projects in the area of agriculture biosciences, bioresources, biopolymers, bioproducts, and/or biofuels using soybeans.
  Grades 7-12. Sponsored by The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation.

**CORNERSTONE COUNSELING OF ASHLAND

• Awarded to best project in Behavioral Science. Award plaque and Ashland University Book Store gift certificate.