PURPOSE
The CACS Young Chemist Award Program was established by Tri-State
Chinese American Chemical Society ( CACS ) in 2003. The Award is dedicated to promote
young chemists among Chinese American in the Tri-S tate areas. CACS is proud to
announce Young Chemist Awards 2009 program to recognize excellence of outstanding
high school students and support them to develop career in chemistry-related
fields upon entering college.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
CACS Young Chemist Award will award undergraduate scholarships to outstanding
students, in September for use during the upcoming academic year. The awards
will be granted on the basis of merit to those who will be college freshmen
in the upcoming academic year, and who have outstanding potential and intend
to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields.
Each scholarship awards a one-time fund of minimal $200 towards tuition payment.
The program committee intends to award two or more CACS young chemist awards each
year. Nominees for this award must include in their application materials a statement
of interest in career in chemistry-related field upon entering college.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for the Award, a student must:
Be a full-time Grade 11th or 12th high school student.
Have a GPA above 3.3, a minimum SAT 2000 and be in the top fifteenth of the class.
Parents must be Tri-State CACS members.
Be a United States citizen, or a legal resident alien (please submit a
photocopy of the Alien Registration Card).
IMPORTANT DATES
July 31
Application deadline
September 30
Announcement for winners
Tri-State CACS New Year Party
Award Ceremony
*These awards are based entirely on talent and ability without regard to financial need.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE INCLUDE FOLLOWINGS WITH YOUR APPLI CATION:
An essay describing why you want to pursue a career in chemistry related field (approximately 600 words).
List of all awards received.
List of Advanced Placement or Honors courses with grades.
Two recommendation letters from your teachers.
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Please send ALL the application materials, including two sealed recommendation letters,
in ONE package to CACS. Please do NOT send letters separately.
Mail to:
CACS
P.O. Box 786
Edison, NJ 08818
Email: awards@tristatecacs.org
WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL AND IN NEWSPAPER.
《青年化学家奖》
活跃在新州大纽约地区的专业人士协会--- 三州华美化学会( Tri-state Chinese American Chemical
Society ) 为了提高美国高中学生对科学的兴趣,奖励华裔高中生在科研上的成就,专门设立了《青年化学
奖》(Young Chemist Award).
This year, the CACS Young Chemist Awards go to Andrew Wu from Pennsylvania, Dennis Xuan and David Zhao from New Jersey. The three will receive their awards that include a certificate and a cash prize at the upcoming CACS Chinese New Year Party on Saturday, January 30, 2010.
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Andrew Wu, a senior at Hatboro-Horsham High School of Pennsylvania.
Dennis Xuan, a senior at Watchung Hills Regional High School.
David Zhao is a junior at Montgomery High School.
2008 Tristate CACS Young Chemist Award
2007 Tristate CACS Young Chemist Award
2006 Tristate CACS Young Chemist Award
Tristate CACS is proudly announcing that the recipients of the 2006 Tristate
CACS Young Chemists Awards are:
Charles Lei from Holmdel High School at Holmdel, NJ
Andy Liu from Manalapan High School at Manalapan, NJ
Maria Xia from J. P. Stevens High School at Edison, NJ
Congratulations to Charles, Andy, and Maria on their awards and excellence
in chemistry.
2004 CACS Young Chemist Awardee:
Miss Yuefeng (Minnie) Cui Montgomery High School
Miss Nicole (Ningran) Li University of Pennsylvania