International Student Chemistry Cartoon Competition

Opens: 1 January 2011 Closes: 31 May 2011 On the occasion of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry, the Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division (I) of IUPAC is pleased to announce a Student Chemistry Cartoon Competition. The goal of the competition is to clearly illustrate a chemistry principle in a manner that can enrich the teaching of chemistry. The winner of the competition will be invited to attend the 43rd IUPAC Congress in Puerto Rico, USA (July 31-August 7, 2011) where a $1000 prize will be presented and the finalist cartoons displayed. Merit prizes of $100 will go to 5 other students whose cartoons are chosen as finalists.

Entry Guidelines

Entries (one per student) will be accepted in the period January 1 to May 31, 2011 from students enrolled at a secondary school or tertiary institution on the closing date of entries. The cartoon about a phenomenon, experiment, or project should explain a principle of chemistry in an imaginative way and be accessible to a general audience. The cartoon with text in English is expected to convey the meaning intended with economy, clarity and good humour. However, only submissions pertaining to chemistry principles will be accepted. An entry form giving personal and teacher details will be lodged at the time of cartoon submission. The cartoon must contain original work and not contain any copyrighted material.

Judging

The cartoons will be judged by a panel formed by the President of Division I of IUPAC. Reviewing criteria (from most- to least-weighted) will be: 1. Relevance to chemistry principles (research, instructional, and/or application). 2. Creation of interest, novelty, entertainment value, etc. 3. Clarity and educational content. 4. Presentation.

Submission Instructions

Submit your cartoon and entry form to cartooniyc@chemistry.otago.ac.nz in either of the following formats. (a) A scanned jpeg image on a single A4 page, with up to 5 panels. (b) A powerpoint presentation of up to 5 slides, each being a cartoon panel. The prizewinners of the cartoon competition will be required to sign distribution license agreements.