Announcing a Poster Competition to Commemorate
Chemistry's 80th Anniversary in Singapore
Chemistry, as a taught subject in its own right, in the tertiary educational history of Singapore, has its roots in 1929 when Raffles College was established. In 1949, the College was merged with the King Edward VII College of Medicine to form the University of Malaya, from which the National University of Singapore (NUS) eventually emerged.
In 2009, therefore, we are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the advent of Chemistry in Singapore. The Department of Chemistry of NUS is organizing a series of events throughout the year to commemorate this important milestone.
One of these events is the 80th Anniversary of Chemistry Poster Competition, open to students between the ages of 10-16 throughout Singapore. The aim is to stir the imagination of young minds and see how they combine their visions of our chemical world with their artistic skills.
The theme for the poster competition is:
Chemistry: Making a Difference
Design and draw a poster that depicts the important and impactful role of Chemistry in the world we live in. ATTRACTIVE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINNERS!
Information on the competition:
Language
The poster should generally be self-explanatory so that people from all over the world can understand it. If any words or formulae are used, they must be in English. Optional: A summary in fewer than 100 words may be submitted to explain the poster.
Paper or electronic?
Posters may be drawn by hand or using a computer. Both paper entries and electronic entries (in *.pdf, *.bmp, *.jpg, *doc formats) are accepted. The size should be A3 (42 cm x 29.7 cm).
The designer
All entries must be original works created individually without help from others. They should be accompanied by the following information: Student's name, age, name and address of school, and contact email address.
Judging criteria
Entries will be based on the following criteria:
Artistic merit
Impact of the poster message
Originality and creativity
Neatness and scientific accuracy
All posters become the property of the Department of Chemistry, NUS. Acceptance of prizes constitutes consent to allow the use of winners' names and entries for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes by the organizers. The decision of the judges will be final.
Paper entries may be submitted to:
Chemistry Poster Competition 2009
Department of Chemistry
National University of Singapore
3 Science Drive 3
Singapore 117543
Registration Form download
Electronic posters may be submitted online. Click here to submit
Submission website will be open on 1 April 2009
The closing date for the competition is May 29, 2009.
Enquiries : chmjm@nus.edu.sg
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