2007 Florida Marine Science 
Educators Association
Student Project Award Application

Enter a project related to the marine environment. Three awards of $300 each will be given to the selected project in each of the three categories. below. The purpose of the Student Project Award is to encourage continuing education and study of the marine environment. To enter, select the appropriate category for your project and submit the required information. You may submit photos but no video, please.

Name(s)__________________________________Phone#________________

Address________________________________________________________

City       _______________________    Zip  _________

School______________________________Phone# _______________

School Address___________________________________________________

City       _______________________    Zip  _________

Grade(s)_________________________Age(s)_____________________

High School	Middle School	Elementary School
individual student projects only	group or individual projects	group projects only
award $300. to student	award $300 to individual or	award $300 to individuals or to sponsoring
	sponsoring teacher/organization	teacher/organization

Limit entries to 6 pages plus the two letters of recommendation.

All projects require two letters of recommendation, one from your teacher/sponsor. We request that the letters emphasize the benefits of your project to your school or community and to the marine sciences.

Science Project	Service Projects
Include an abstract, data, results and conclusion. Where did you get the idea for the project?	Submit a project summary that explains what type of service was rendered and for  whom.
How do you think your project will expand our knowledge of the ocean?	How many students, teachers, and people from community were involved and how?
Was this project entered in a fair? Result?	Where did you get the idea for the  project?
What science classes have you taken and  what are your future plans/career objectives?	How do you think your project results will expand our knowledge of (or benefit) the ocean?
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E. Howard Rutherford- Executive Director
Pier Aquarium, Inc.    
800 Second Avenue N.E.   
St. Petersburg, FL  33701   
Phone (727) 895-7437 Ext. 202
Fax (727) 894-1212