Math and AI 4 Girls Competition
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The Math and AI Girls Competition aims to encourage young girls to develop an interest in math and AI by participating in STEM competitions at an early age. This competition also encourages long-term planning of academic and career goals in STEM. The competition is open to middle school female students. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitudes, activities, and aspirations in STEM.
Eligibility:
- US Citizens (including Green Card holders), currently residing in the US
- Female middle schoolers (5th - 8th grade), enrolled in a school or homeschooled, 15 years old or younger
Application details
Event dates and deadlines:
- Application open from March 22nd to April 26th, 2024 (by 11:59pm EST)
- Winners will be announced in June 2024, during an online award ceremony
Event format:
- Application is completely free of charge
- Applicants must first create an account on Submittable and can then apply online
Application requirement:
Personal info including name, address, email, phone number, birthday, school name, address and grade, and guardian information
A picture and a short bio, which we may post on the mathandai4girls.org website if you win
A challenging problem set on Math and computer science/AI
- Students will have to show their work and thought process
- Work can be handwritten or typed
- Work can be submitted in PDF or Word format
- We strongly encourage you to submit clean and organized work. Even if you cannot get to the answer, partial credit may be awarded for your ideas
Two short Essays (up to 400 words each):
- Essay 1: Please describe your journey in STEM.
- Essay 2: Please describe your long-term goals.
NOTE: THIS COMPETITION IS NOT TIMED. APPLICANTS HAVE FROM MARCH 22ND UNTIL APRIL 26TH TO COMPLETE THEIR APPLICATION. YOU CAN SPEND AS MUCH TIME ON THE PROBLEM SET/ESSAYS AS YOU WOULD LIKE.
Judging criteria and scoring:
- Your application will be assessed out of 100 points. Of those, 60% will be based on your challenge problem response, and the other 40% will be based on the two short essays
- For the challenge problem set, in order to earn full credit, you need to get the right answer and show your work in a logical and concise manner
- For the essays, we are looking for students who can demonstrate a genuine interest in STEM, as well as creativity and leadership.
Contact info:
- Questions can be emailed to mathandAI4girls@yahoo.com
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NOTE: There is a limit on the number of entries for this competition, so you should submit your response as soon as you can to ensure your spot!