Vernier Engineering Contest Application

This engineering contest honors instructors of engineering and STEM using Vernier sensors and NI LabVIEW.

About this Award

Vernier Software & Technology is committed to helping educators develop the next generation of engineers and scientists. To show our support, Vernier will recognize three instructors, one middle school, one high school, and one college instructor, with the Vernier Engineering Award. This $5500 award will be presented to instructors who are creatively using Vernier sensors to introduce engineering concepts or engineering practices. This may be in conjunction with Vernier's Logger Pro software, NI LabVIEW software, LEGO NXT, VEX, or any other system incorporating Vernier sensors.

Award Prize

Each award will consist of $1,000 in cash, $3,000 in Vernier technology, and $1,500 toward expenses to attend either the 2014 NSTA STEM conference in New Orleans, or the 2014 ASEE conference in Indianapolis. Three awards will be given – one for middle school, one for high school, and one for college.

How to Apply

  1. To apply, produce a video showcasing your entry. This video should briefly describe the Vernier sensors and the engineering concepts or practices that are being addressed. The video should demonstrate the project or experiment in action. Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo.
  2. Complete the online application form. The application will include a space for you to provide a link to your video that you have posted on YouTube or Vimeo.

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Your Project Information

Please provide a summary that illustrates how you use Vernier sensors to introduce engineering concepts or engineering practices. Middle school and high school instructors must explain how the project addresses the engineering practices called for in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). 500 word limit.

Please provide a link to a video about your project (YouTube, Vimeo, etc).

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