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The Pearl of Promise Award

DESCRIPTION

The Pearl of Promise will be presented to a senior female in high school who demonstrates a strong scholastic aptitude in science and math. The recipient must posses a defined career goal, be a positive influence among peers, and have strong leadership skills. The recipient will receive a $2500 scholarship.


CRITERIA

Recipients must meet each of the following criteria:

  • Must be a senior planning to graduate from a Hamilton County public, private, or home-school in 2009.
  • Must demonstrate a strong scholastic aptitude in math and science.
  • Must excel in subjects or have interest in fields in which women have traditionally been underrepresented such as one of the following:

1.

Applied Mathematics

 

Concentrations:

Actuarial Science, Corporate Science, Computer Science, Systems Science.
2.

Architecture

3.

Business Administration

Concentrations:

Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Human Resources Management, Industrial Management, Marketing.

4.

Biology

Concentrations:

General Biology, Ecology, Molecular, Organismal, Preprofessional.

5.

Chemistry

6.

Computer Science

Concentrations:

Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Scientific Applications.

7.

Economics

8.

Engineering

Concentrations:

Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

9.

Industrial Technology Management

10.

Environmental Science

Concentrations:

Biology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, Anthropology.

11.

Geology

Concentrations:

Geology, Environmental Geology.

12.

Mathematics

13.

Medical Technology

14.

Physics

15.

Political Science

Concentrations:

American Studies, International and Comparative Studies, Legal Studies, Public Administration.

16.

Secondary Mathematics

17.

Secondary Natural Sciences

Concentrations:

Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics.


NOMINATE

Nominations are no longer being accepted for the 2008 awards.

2008 FINALISTS

To Be Announced

2008 RECIPIENT

To Be Announced

PAST RECIPIENTS

2007
Hannah Shadrick, Girls Preparatory School

2006
Elizabeth Proctor, Red Bank High School

































































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