PROCESS
Participants are expected to create hands-on science activities that demonstrate a principle in the selected topic. Working models, toys or experiments that help demonstrate the scientific principle selected may be submitted. The entries will be judged based on:
- Originality of the idea
- Effectiveness with which it conveys the chosen topic
- Ease of access to materials required
- Fun – how much will a child enjoy the activity?
Process Overview
STAGE I – PRELIMINARY
The Eureka moment can strike anytime!
We accept ideas for the Preliminary Stage all year round. Just proceed to submit your innovation after registering yourself. You can have multiple ideas and we would happy to review all of them. The review of the submissions and empanelment of entries will be done in three phases around the year.
While you can make a submission anytime, the submission deadline will be 20 January 2019.
STAGE I PROCESS
Preliminary submission will be online. However, children who do not have access to Internet will a have the option of sending their entries by post to the address provided. A postal registration template can be downloaded from the Download page.
The child can choose any topic that appears in the curriculum of III-X standard of any board. A child is allowed to submit upto three entries for the preliminary stage.
After creation of their innovative activity, the participant has to document it and upload a photograph with a short description on the award web site. These entries will be screened by experts and qualified volunteers to select a winner and meritorious submissions for progression to the subsequent stages.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
The shortlisting process will require children to develop a “new” hands-on, experiential science activity in any of the shortlisted topics of science. The submission, which is made on the award website, should include the following:
- Media – Photos and / or video of the activity
- Description – A short description of the science behind the activity
- Materials Used (and their availability)
The submission should include a) Scientific Principle addressed b) Materials used c) Description of steps d) Description of Science and most importantly photos, illustration and / or video of the activity.
Review a sample submission in the Resources section of the website and download it in the Download page.
STAGE II – National FINALS
For the National Finals, approximately 100 selected finalists, split approximately evenly across the 3 categories, will contest a National Finals at Panchavati on 24th February 2019.
During the finals, one science topic will be chosen for each category and children will be briefed on the topic and provided access to selected resources and a range of materials. Finalists are expected to create their own innovations “on the fly”, and the best one, judged by our expert panel, will be declared the winner in each category.
Watch this space for details of the National Finals.
FINALS PROCESS
During the finals, both Regional and National Finals, one science topic will be chosen for each category and children will be briefed on the topic and provided access to selected resources and a range of materials. Finalists are expected to create their own innovations “on the fly”, and the best one, judged by our expert panel, will be declared the winner in each category.
