Bosch Technology Horizons Award - essay competition to inspire young people open for entries.
Supported by The Royal Academy of Engineering, the Bosch Technology Horizons Award is an easy-to-enter essay writing competition open to all young people aged 14 to 24. Now in its fifth year, the competition aims to raise the profile of engineering and technology among young people.
Entrants are asked to write a short essay in answer to a question that encourages them to explore a wide range of engineering and technology topics. This year’s question is: 'Are engineering and technology essential for future development?'. By selecting an area they are passionate about, entrants get to test their writing skills and provide their opinion on the impact engineering and technology has on their chosen subject.
Prizes
The competition has two age categories: 14 to 18 and 19 to 24 year olds. The first place winner of the younger age group will receive £700 and second place receives £350. There are will also be five ’highly commended’ finalists who will be awarded £150 each. For the second age group of 19 to 24 year olds, the winning essay will win a top prize of £1000; with second prize of £500 and the five highly commended finalists will each receive £250.
The deadline to enter the Bosch Technology Horizons Award is the 22nd March, 2010 and all the finalists will be invited to attend a presentation day in July 2010 at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London, where they can meet leaders in the world of science and technology.
Full information on the competition along with resources for teachers and advice on how to structure a winning essay can be found at: www.bosch.co.uk/technologyhorizons
