2001 NOBCChE Undergraduate Research Award
Sponsored by
Rohm and Haas Company
PURPOSE
The Rohm and Haas Company and NOBCChE (National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) have created this award to encourage African–American students of chemistry and chemical engineering to participate in undergraduate research programs. Each year "Rohm and Haas Company Sponsored Research Award" is presented to undergraduate students of chemistry and chemical engineering judged by NOBCChE to have presented the best original papers at the NOBCChE Annual Conference.
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
The award selection process begins with a national call for papers through a mail campaign to chemistry and chemical engineering departments throughout the United States. A judging committee will review all of the papers submitted, and the three best papers in each discipline will be determined. The six finalists will be invited to attend the 2001 NOBCChE Annual Conference for a 15 minute oral presentation of their research papers. In the event that any of the finalists are unable to attend and compete at the NOBCChE Annual Conference, alternates may be selected. The criteria to participate are as follows:
1. All entrants shall be full-time students enrolled at a college or university and pursuing an undergraduate degree in either CHEMISTRY or CHEMICAL ENGINEERING with intentions to pursue graduate degrees in said fields.
2. The award is given for technical papers arising from original research. Presentations based solely on literature searches will not be considered. Entrants should have performed the majority of the research presented.
3. Papers should be no more than 12 pages in length including abstract, references, tables, and figures. The precise format to be used will be provided.
AWARD DESCRIPTION
The awards will be presented April 12, 2001 at the Awards Banquet during the NOBCChE Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The award consists of:
1. A $1000.00 cash award to the winner in each of the two categories. The other finalists will each receive a $250.00 cash award.
2. An offer of a 12-week, paid summer internship in the Research Division at Rohm and Haas Company (Philadelphia, PA area) to each of the eligible finalists. Finalists must meet the corporations minimum academic standards in order to qualify for summer internship.
COMPETITION TIMETABLE
DECEMBER 15, 2000
Deadline for receiving abstracts ( not to exceed one page)
FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Deadline for receiving full papers
MARCH 1, 2001
Notify finalists
APRIL 8-14, 2001
Finalists to attend 2001 NOBCChE Annual Conference, Baltimore. MD
SELECTION PROCESS
Submitted papers will be judged by a committee composed of industrial and academic scientists and engineers. Papers will be scored using an objective rating system based on the following:
1. Review of the written paper for content, presentation, and relevance
2. Effectiveness of the oral presentation of the research paper at the NOBCChE Annual Conference
TRAVEL EXPENSES
Rohm and Haas will pay for the transportation and lodging and will provide a food allowance for the finalists to attend the NOBCChE Annual Conference. The students are expected to participate fully in the conference activities while attending the meeting.
Return the application form or for further information, contact:
Dr. Carleton J. Barbour
Carleton_J_Barbour@ROHMHAAS.COM
Rohm and Haas Company
727 Norristown Road
Spring House, PA 19477 USA
Phone: (215) 619-5357
Fax: (215) 641-7254