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Academic Enrichment - Elementary School Other Competitions October 15, 2010Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactArts Age 6 -11Age 12-17State Fair ofTexas, 2010Creative ArtsContests &CompetitionsCREATIVE ARTS is where to find Deadline for 2010 has passed.ribbon-winning entries in more than Visit the winners at the state1,100 categories, including canning, fair, then plan for next year.quilting, photography and crafts. See You MUST register by mail.the Competition Handbook on line for Submit the paperwork (entryrulesform/entry fee) by July 30,http://www.bigtex.com/docs/General 2010. Then bring the receiptInformation10HndBk.pdf , such as and entry to the Creative Arts"Art"-No picture larger than 3' x 3' building on August 13, 14 or(including frame) will be accepted. No 15, 2010. JUNIORpicture weighing more than 25 lbs. SECTION — $4.00 per entrywill be accepted. Entries must be CHILDREN’S SECTION — $2.00sturdily framed and equipped with per entryproper hangers, screws and wire. If inthe judgment of the Director ofCreative Arts this is not properlydone, the art piece will not beconsidered for judging.Where is the Creative ArtsBuilding?The building sits on Adm.Nimitz Drive, with the CottonBowl (Dallas) on its 'backdoorstep.' Ribbon winners ofall kinds and categories areartfully displayed in their17,000-square foot homeduring the State Fair of Texas,Sept. 24th-Oct 17th, 2010.FairMary Jo Cappsmcapps@bigtex.comChess Age 5-11 2011 NationalElementary (K-6)ChampionshipStudents K-6, National Elementary (K-6) Championship 6-8 MayHilton Anatole2201 Stemmons FreewayDallas, TX 75207Check web site for currentinformation.2011, 6-8 May, Chess rate $120 Trophies Chess 2201 StemmonsFreewayDallas, TX 75207(214) 748-1200

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactChess Age 5-18 Dallas Amateur$$ Prizes based on entries 60and Novice% returned.Students K-12, Richardson, TX. 5SS,G/120. Dallas CC, 200 S Cottonwood Dr.Ste B, Richardson, TX 75080.EF: $30 ($25 Jr/Sr/Hcap), plus $5 non-DCC mbr fee.$$ Prizes based on entries 60 % returned.Amateur: Open to U1800.Novice: Open to U1400 and unrated.Reg.: 9:45-10:15am.Rds.: 10:45-3:10-7:16, 10:45-3:10. Twohalf-point Byes if requested before rd 2(and if requested before receiving a fullpoint bye).Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see addressabove.Info: 214-632-9000,info@dallaschess.com. NS, NC.Chess Magnet School JGP. Check website to confirm information.Oct 16 - 17, 2010. Dallas CC,200 S Cottonwood Dr. Ste B,Richardson, TX 75080.Chess Info: 214-632-9000,info@dallaschess.com. NS, NC.Chess Age 5-18 Ed Gurukul-PlanoThanksgivingScholasticStudents K-12. Plano, TX. 5 sections: K-11/6/2010, EF: $ 20 if received1, K-3 Primary Open, Elem U500, Elem by 11.01.2010, Else $30. 4504Open, MS-HS Open/USCF Not Legacy Drive, Ste 100, Plano, TXRequired for K-1, K-3 Sections, 5 75024.Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am, R1Rounds-G/30.10:00 am, all others ASAP.MailReg.: 9:00-9:45 am, R1 10:00 am, all Registrations to above address.others ASAP. Check web site toconfirm informationChess Age K-12 Dallas Open Students K-12. Chess tournament5SS, G/90 with 30 second increment.Dallas Chess Club, 200 S CottonwoodDr. Ste B, Richardson, TX 75080.One Section $$550G.: Open: Thissection is FIDE rated but uses USCFRules. $400-$100-$50. U2200 andU2000 prize(s) will be 40% of 2200and U2000 entry fees.EF: $50, Juniors(U19)/Senior/Hcap$30, plus $5 non-DCC membershipfee.Highest Finishing Dallas Chess Clubmember is the Dallas Chess ClubChampion.ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O BarbaraSwafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail,Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000.Oct 16 - 17, 2010 Reg.: 9:45 -10:15 am.Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun10:45-3:10. One Bye allowed ifrequested before the end ofround 2, withdrawals and lastround zero point byes are noteligible for prizes.Trophies: Top 3 each section,overall teams. Ribbons forPositive Scores.Cash prizes, etc. see web sitefor details.Chess 214-635-6214,tournament@edgurukul.com.Chess Info: 214-632-9000,info@dallaschess.com,www.dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE.

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactChess Age K-12 Many SpringsOct 23, 2010, North Richland Cash-entry fee's returned as ChessOpen 36Hills, TXprizes.Students K-12, 4R SS, G/45, 5 secondtime delay. North Richland HillsPublic Library, 9015 Grand Ave.,North Richland Hills, TX 76180.Rd 1: 9:15, others ASAP.EF: $15, add $5 On-Site, 80% ofReg.: On-Site Entry 9:00-9:15; Entryby Mail: Tarrant County Chess Club,c/o Tom Crane, 6833 Greenleaf Dr.,North Richland Hills, TX 76182. Checkweb site to confirm information.Additionalinformation: TomCrane 817-296-4287ortcrane5000@yahoo.com. NS, NC, W.Invention Age K-18 Idea Locker (ByKids for Kida)InventionChallengeCompetitions to instigate innovation Check web site for& encourage them to think big. Kids competitions in the fall.have invented many of the productsyou’ll find inyour own home like: Popsicles®(invented by an 11- year-old) and thetrampoline too! 17-year-old inventedthe JENGA® game. Ear muffs wereinvented by a kid, as well as thesnowmobile. So what did all of theseinventors have in common? They hadsupport, encouragement, andguidance. For kid inventors, thatsupport system starts at home.Parents of successful kid inventorstell us that inventing is a familyadventure. Siblings, grandparents,aunts anduncles can all help identify andencourage the inventive spirit in achild. Fun for traveling:http://bkfk.com/Modules/Parents/downloads/inventiondimension/parents_ontheroadacctivities.pdfGet an invention produced andin stores!Inventioninfo@bkfk.com

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactLeadership Age 10-18 InternationalLeadershipNetwork: YoungAchieversLeaders ofTomorrowThe deadline date for ILNYoung Achievers nominationsis May 15.Certificate, on line recognitioneligible for $1,000 U.S. SavingsBond.ILNThe mission of InternationalLeadership Network (ILN) is todevelop and implement programsthat empower young people tosucceed. Recognizing youth for theirleadership abilities is one way toencourage their continuing efforts.Young Achievers: Grades 5-10.Leaders of Tomorrow: Grade 11. tomake a nomination:http://www.youngachievers.us/nominate.shtml1750 S. BrentwoodBlvd. Ste. 404 , St.Louis, MO 63144(314) 961-5978 -(800) 693-4384Fax: (314)961-8716 -E-mail:ILNleadnet@aol.comMusic Age 4-18 Bradshaw &BuonoInternationalPianoCompetitionThe Bradshaw & Buono InternationalPiano Competition has been designedas an entrée into the world of pianoperformance for those seriouslyinterested in pursuing a professionalcareer. Founded in 2003 by the lateDavid Bradshaw and Cosmo Buono,the Competition is open to studentsfrom age four to adults, and dividedinto five categories. Carnegie Hall willbe the site of the Annual Winners'Recitals. The 2011 Recitals are to beheld on Sunday May 22, 2011 at 1:30and 6:30PM. application fee of $150.APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR2011 - Friday April 15, 2011NOTIFICATION - Winners willbe notified by Monday May 2,2011.RECITALS - Sunday May 22,2011, 1:30 and 6:30PMENTRANCE FEE - $150.00In addition, Winners will beable to participate in "TheBusiness of Music," a seminaroffering advice on pursuing aprofessional career, held onSaturday May 21, 2011.Applicants chosen as winnersare given their debutperformance in Weill RecitalHall at Carnegie Hall as theFirst Prize. Multiple winnerswill be chosen in each division.A recital for Second PrizeWinners will be held duringthe Fall of 2010 at a venue inNew York to be announced.Multiple winners in each agedivision will be chosen.Compositionhttp://www.bbpiano.com/

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactMusic Age 5-18 Greater DallasEvery 3-4 years the group GDYOYouth Orchestratravels overseas.Ages 5-18, season longperformances. Young PerformersOrchestra (YPO), Dallas StringEnsemble (DSE), Sinfonietta groupwhich focuses on slightly hardermusic and technique, Philharmonicwhich is a full orchestra with windinstruments also and percussion.There is also a Wind Symphony whichis only winds, brass and percussion.The flute choir which has 12 membersperforming only on flute. The GDYO isthe highest level orchestra. Tuition isrequired (ex. Greater Dallas YouthOrchestra $540)Audition applications for the2011-2012 season will beposted in February of 2011.info@gdyo.orgPhotography Age k-11 Mystery PhotoContestMost of the Mystery Photos featuredin Current Science are taken bystudent photographers. For eachphoto published in the magazine, thephotographer receives $50 plus a T-shirt with the photo printed on thefront. The photographer or classroomwith the most photos published in aschool year wins the Mystery PhotoContest. Please e-mail your photos tocsmysteryphotos@weeklyreader.comor send them via regular mail to:Mystery Photo EditorCurrent ScienceWeekly Reader Publishing1 Reader's Digest RoadPleasantville, NY10570-7000This is an ongoing contest.Please e-mail your photos tocsmysteryphotos@weeklyreader.com or send them viaregular mail to:Mystery Photo EditorCurrent ScienceWeekly Reader Publishing1 Reader's Digest RoadPleasantville, NY10570-7000Winner receives $50.00, a T-shirt, and will have their photopublished in Current Sciencechildren's magazine.Photocsmysteryphotos@weeklyreader.com

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactScience Age 5-11 Science fair Texas The College of Arts and Sciences Registration deadline is APRILScienceWoman's invites you to enter the 2011 Science 5th, 2011. The Science Fair willUniversity College Fair. All students in public, private,of Arts andbe held on Saturday, April 9th,2011, in the southeast andSciencesparochial, and home schools grades K -9 are welcome to enter, Entry fee is$5 per student. See web site fordetails.southwest dining rooms ofHubbard Hall on the TWUCampus.*1 trophy per grade for Best inGrade will be given (K-9).*One project per division willbe chosen for a Grand Prizetrophy - 1 Lower ElementaryDivision (K-3), 1 UpperElementary Division (4-6), and1 Junior Division (7-9).*Each student (K-9) willreceive a ribbon placing theirproject as Outstanding,Excellent, Commendable, orHonorable Mention.Anna Bussart,Project Coordinator,940.898.3325abussart@twu.eduScience Age 5-19 Design Squad Ages 5-19. Trash to TreasureCompetition challenges kids to takeeveryday discarded or recycledmaterials and re-engineer them intofunctional products. Turn your trashinto treasure and be on TV! Recycle,reuse, and re-engineer everydaymaterials into an out-of-the boxinvention.Enter online from April 5 toSeptember 5, 2010.Three winners will come toBoston to see their designsbuilt by Continuum, a designconsultancy. Winners willappear on the Design Squadshow and Web site.Designhttp://pbskids.org/designsquad/help/contact_us.html

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactScience Age 6-18 Fearless1st-12th grade/Teams (Elementary, Registration Opens: May 15,RobotEngineering VEX Middle and High School). Only 32 2010. Registration Deadline:Roboticsteams can compete. Registration is November 15, 2010 . Dates:December 4, 2010. Capacity-32Competition-UTteams. Registration is closed.DallasIf you are interested in(Richardson)competing next year, mark youcalendar.closed $75.00/Register additionalteams from the same school for $25.Large video magnification screenshowing both competition fields allday long means that guests canclearly see all the action and root ontheir favorite teams. Visitorswelcome. Concessions available.Robotics Petting Zoo - Activities forAll AgesBomb Squad Robots: Meet the Dallasareapolice departments and checkout their robots used to identify anddiffuse bombsRobots for Work and Play: Get upclose and personal with robots usedin industry and 2009 & 2010 WorldChampionship qualifying robots bigand small. Robot Coloring Books:Color a picture of Navy Robots andget free stickers. Hexbug MicroRobotics Creatures Farm: See theOriginal Hexbug as well as the Crab.Tournament ChampionProgramming Skills Champion(1) Robotics Skills Champion(1)+. Excellence Award (1)+Judges Award - Top New Team(1) All team members musthave competed less than 12months in VEX, BEST or FIRSTRobotics and not have wonTournament Champion,Programming Skills, RoboticsSkills, Excellence awards ortheir equivalents.Judges Award - Top MiddleSchool Team (1) -- highestranking middle school teamthat does not win TournamentChampion, Programming Skills,Robotics Skills or Excellenceawards.jack.nelson@risd.org.Science Age 6-9 First Lego League 1-4th grade (6-9 yrs) Introducesyounger students to real-worldAnnual event. FLL announcesthe Challenge each September.engineering challenges by Elementary- After 8 weeks the FLL seasonMiddle School students. Building culminates with a high-energy,LEGO-based robots to complete tasks sports-like tournaments withon a thematic playing surface. FLLteams, guided by their imaginationsthousands of children multiplecountries competing.and adult coaches, discover excitingcareer possibilities and, through theprocess, learn to make positivecontributions to society.Grants are available to startnew teams, see website.Firsthttp://www.usfirst.org/contactform.aspxJackLyonsFLL OperationalPartnerjack@oksef.org

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactScience Age 8-18 Engineer GirlEssayEssay Question3rd grade to 5th grade girls6th grade to 8th grade girls9th grade to 12th grade girlsStudents write an essay about givensubject matter and use engineeringand its impact on our world to writeit. Every year the question isdifferent, check web site for details.Essay question will be postedin October, see website.Entries must be received by6:00 p.m. (EST) on March 1,each year. Check web site fordetails.First-place $500.Second-place $250.Third-place $100.EngineerGirl@nae.eduScience Age 8-18 Internet Scienceand TechnologyFair (ISTF)Grades 3-12. Teams/Student teamsapply technology to real-worldproblems when they participate inthe ISTF. As a team, students use ISTFContent Guidelines that are based onnational science content standards(1996) developed by the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement ofScience (AAAS). They work with apracticing scientist or engineer whoacts as the team's on-line technicaladvisor. Teams publish their finalresearch reports in a web pageformat that is then judged againstother teams from the United Statesand other participating countries.From October throughFebruary of each year. Sep.-Dec. Exact Dates TBD (checkwebsite) Teacher and teamenrollment Jan. 22, ProgressReports will be online byJanuary 8th. Feb. 26- Deadlinefor submission of final projects'website URLs.March 12-The final processevaluation will be availableonline. March 26-Start date ofPreliminary Round of JudgingApril 2-End date of PreliminaryRound of Judging. April 23,2010-Start date of Final Round ofJudging, May 7, 2010 -End dateof Final Round of JudgingMay 28-Winning teamsannounced at the ISTF websiteJune 18.Top teams receive certificatesof award from the NationalMedal of Technology andInnovation at the U.S.Department of Commerce'sPatent and Trademark Office.Certificates of MeritoriousAchievement and HonorableMentions mailed after June 18TechBruce Furinodirector@istf.ucf.eduWriting Age 5-14 Kids Are Authors This is an annual book competitionfor students in kindergarten throughgrade 8. Entries consist of a fiction ornonfiction picture book, 21-29 pages,written and illustrated by three ormore students.Annual event. All entries mustbe postmarked by March 15,2011, to be eligible for the2011 competition. Entry form:http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/contest/kaa/downloads/kaa_entryform.pdfTwo grad-prize winners (onefiction, one nonfiction) will epublished by Scholastic Booksand distributed at book fairsaround the country.Authors

Subject Age Title Description Important Dates Awards Web Site ContactTheater Age 8-up Frisco Area Open auditions. No experience Oct. 19, 2010 6:45. Check web Theater production Theater see websiteChildrens Theater: needed.site for exact date and time.The Littlest AngelWriting Age 9-11 Duke TIP WritingContest (TalentIdentificationProgram) Giftedand Talented.4th and 5th grade Talent SearchWriting Contest for students whohave been excepted into the DukeTIP's program (see web site foreligibility information).Writing Contest submissiondeadline-December 1.1st place: $250 to the 5thgrade winner, $250 to the 6thgrade winner and $250 to eachof their schools2nd place: $100 to the 5thgrade winner, $100 to the 6thgrade winner and $100 to eachof their schools3rd place: $25 to the fifthgrade winner, $25 to the sixthgrade winner and $25 to eachof their schools.DukeDuke UniversityTalent IdentificationProgram1121 West MainStreet | Durham, NC27701(919) 668-9100 |www.tip.duke.edu/45gts