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Greater New Orleans Section

Greater New Orleans Section. 2014 AIAA Space Systems Essay Contest May 29 th , 2014. AIAA Greater New Orleans. Background AIAA Space Systems Technical Committee’s National Annual Essay Contest for students in Seventh and Eighth Grade Goals :

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Greater New Orleans Section

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  1. Greater New Orleans Section 2014 AIAA Space Systems Essay Contest May 29th, 2014

  2. AIAA Greater New Orleans Background • AIAA Space Systems Technical Committee’s National Annual Essay Contest for students in Seventh and Eighth Grade • Goals: • Encourage technical writing capabilities at a vital development time by presenting technical problem to answer and support • Encourage local section connection with teachers and schools and contribution to STEM education • Prizes: • $50 and Certificate of Award for 1st places (Local level) • $25 and Certificate of Award for 2nd places (Local level) • Certificate of recognition (Local & National levels) • $100 to student + $250 for their science classroom (National Level) • Nationwide recognition by AIAA (National Level) • Judging Criteria: • Originality of ideas presented • Soundness of logic used to develop ideas • Realism of ideas presented • Quality of composition and clarity of expression NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20/21 flight engineer, is pictured near the Mice Drawer System (MDS) in the Kibo laboratory of the International Space Station (Image courtesy of NASA). Essay Topic: Describe an experiment you would like to do on the International Space Station. What would you learn from it?

  3. Honorable Mention: Mrs. Julie Slocum, Teacher (North Gulfport 8th Grade) 2014 AIAA Space Systems Essay Contest

  4. Second Place Regional Winner, Ms. MerlynnHines

  5. First Place Regional and National Winner, Ms. Emily Wright

  6. Ms. Emily Wright, Mrs. Julie Slocum (Teacher), and Ms. MerlynnHines

  7. AIAA Chair, Mr. Larry DeQuay and National Winner, Ms. Emily Wright

  8. Congratulations! from AIAA GNO

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