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project to document the speci? c steps they take in the engi- last trophy has been awarded and the last photo taken, all reg- neering design and modi? cation process, similar to what they istrants will return to Georgia State University for a festive would be asked to do as a working engineer. Some of the dinner in the University’s dining hall. The Georgia Aquarium items documented could include consisting of hand sketches, will stay open late for students, who will have the opportunity photos, handwritten notes, graphs, charts and computer-aided to explore the facility at a signi? cantly discounted rate. design (CAD) drawings. Speakers representing corporate sponsors, local and state

Prior to the National Challenge, teams must submit their congressional representatives, ONR, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast

Engineering Notebooks electronically via a PDF ? le, in ac- Guard and other military branch personnel have been invited cordance with required content, format and limitations. The to take part in the day’s activities. They have been encouraged

Notebook will be examined by a group of quali? ed profes- to arrive early and observe the competitions, judge various sionals. The identi? ed top teams will then be invited to present events and speak ? rsthand with the students before address- their ideas and notebooks in person to a juried panel of judges ing them that evening about the importance of STEM to their on competition day. future careers. All student members of the teams will receive

Approximately 150 judges and volunteers are anticipated to participation medals and will be photographed with their team be in attendance on Saturday in order to adequately oversee for the bene? t of their families and schools back home. Ad- and judge the day’s competition events and to ensure a re- ditionally, Certi? cates of Participation are available both for warding and memorable day for all participants, attendees and student participants, teachers and advisors to download fol- guests. lowing the National Challenge.

On Saturday evening the Awards Ceremony will take place Sponsorship opportunities are still available for individual, at the Recreation Center. Trophies will be presented for ? rst, local and corporate funding, and can be viewed on the SeaP- second, and third place in each event for each of middle erch website. You may contact Susan Nelson at susan@seap- school, high school, and open classes. The special awards and erch.org about how to become a sponsor for this event.

the naming of the 2017 National SeaPerch Champions will For news and updates concerning the National Challenge, all be presented by Susan Nelson and special invited guests be sure to visit the SeaPerch website. Please contact Cheri followed by photographs with each winning team. After the Koch at [email protected] for logistical questions.

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