Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, May 20, 2008. A microtremor device made from scrap materials won the Distinguished Achievement Award at the recently concluded Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2008 (Intel ISEF) held in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Given by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, the Distinguished Achievement Award is presented to projects that display excellence related to the geophysical sciences.
The winning team from the Philippine Science High School is composed of Adrian Patacsil, 17, Marvin Paolo Ambrosio 18, and Rachel Ruth Cahilig, 16.
A total of nine students represented the Philippines in Intel ISEF. They also include: Jed Sidney Oliva (Ballesteros National High School Cagayan); Andrew Diamante (Visayas State University Laboratory High School); Steven Tan (The Quantum Academy Inc.); and teammates Michelle Barbon, Rachel Bernados and Mary Cris Corpuz (Gingoog City Comp. National High School).
The Philippines’ participation to Intel ISEF is organized by the Department of Education, and sponsored by Intel Philippines. The country’s delegation to Intel ISEF comes from select winners of the Intel Philippine Science Fair (IPSF) held every February in the country. IPSF has a rigorous selection process, starting from the division to the regional, all the way to the national level, ensuring that only top notch projects make it to the final cut, ultimately winning the honor to represent the Philippines in Intel ISEF, the world’s most prestigious pre–college science and research competition.
Over the years, the country’s successful participation in Intel ISEF has shown that Filipino students — despite limited resources and other challenges — continue to pursue excellence with persistence, inquisitiveness, and risk–taking. Recognizing the need to develop local pipelines for these talents, Intel supports programs aimed at encouraging the students' long–term interest in math, science and engineering; supporting the participation to Intel ISEF exemplifies this, as it helps move technology into today's knowledge–driven economy and keep up with the demands of the modern world.
This year, Intel ISEF brought together 1,512 young scientists from 51 countries, regions, and territories to share ideas, showcase cutting–edge science, and compete for over USD 4 million in awards and scholarships. The finalists are selected from more than 550 Intel ISEF–affiliated fairs held worldwide. Through these affiliate fairs, Intel ISEF encourages literally millions of participating students to pursue their interest in math and science. Intel ISEF 2009 will be held in Reno, Nevada, USA. www.societyforscience.org.
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