New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge

Supercomputing Challenge Awards

In addition to being an educational experience, the Challenge is a competition. It is designed to encourage students to perform at the highest possible level. While we recognize that many first-time participants may feel as though they cannot compete with more experienced students, there are many levels of recognition that can be attained for participants of all level.

As the year goes on, we continue to solicit awards from various sponsors so this list will probably change by April.

First Place Team: Each student on the team will receive a $1,000.00 Savings Bond. The teacher will receive a donation of computer equipment for their use in their classroom.
Second Place Team: Each student on the team will receive a $500.00 Savings Bond. The teacher will receive a donation of computer equipment for their use in their classroom.
Honorable Mention Teams: Each student and sponsoring teacher on the team will receive a Gift.

The following are anticipated as additional awards consisting of trophies and/or plaques:

Additional Team Awards

Judges Special Recognitions
Poster Contest

Technical Poster (Display Board) - $200
Graphical Poster - $200

Teamwork - New Mexico CHECS
Best Written Report - Society for Technical Communications
Best Professional Presentation - Albuquerque Tribune
Electronic Search and Browse - New Mexico CHECS
High Performance Computing - Cray
Creativity and Innovation - Sandia National Laboratories
Environmental Modeling - LANL
NMNWSE award - The New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering (NMNWSE) will present an award to the best project by a woman or a team with a majority of women. The award will consist of $50 for the team to split, plus for each team member a CD of our booklet "Careers: Exploring the Possibilities" (also available online at http://nmnwse.org), a NMNWSE book bag, and an NMNWSE award certificate. NMNWSE is sponsoring this award to promote gender equity and to encourage female students to continue their studies in math and science.
Senator Jeff Bingamam Middle School Award -
Best HTML Version of a Final Report - BX Internet
Best Use of StarLogo - SFI/MIT
Teachers' Choice
Students' Choice - NMITSA

Supercomputing Challenge Teacher of the Year Award

Nominate your teacher sponsor! Tell us why your supporting teacher rocks! In 100 words or less, tell us why she deserves to be honored. How has he supported you? How has she helped with mentors? How has he helped you think through your problem?

The winning teacher will receive an award at the Awards Ceremony, in Los Alamos. Your nomination is due April 6th. Just email your nomination to consult @ challenge.nm.org

For questions about the Supercomputing Challenge, a 501(c)3 organization, contact us at: consult @ challenge.nm.org