| Supercomputing Challenge AwardsIn 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 RecognitionsPoster ContestTeamwork - New Mexico CHECSBest Written Report - Society for Technical CommunicationsBest Professional Presentation - Albuquerque JournalElectronic Search and Browse - New Mexico CHECSTeamwork Award - New Mexico CHECSHigh Performance Computing - CrayCreativity and Innovation - Sandia National LaboratoriesEnvironmental Modeling - LANLNMNWSE 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 Bingaman Middle School Award - Best Web presentation of a Final ReportAgent-based Modeling Award - SFI/MITTeachers' ChoiceStudents' Choice - New Mexico Technology CouncilFive $100 awards from New
  Mexico CHECS. These awards will be given randomly to a
  student or teacher in attendance at the Awards Ceremony. Supercomputing Challenge Teacher of the Year AwardNominate 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
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