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Annual DNA Day Essay Contest

Open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide [15 years old – 18 years old]

ASHG support National DNA Day through the Annual DNA Day Essay Contest.

This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide [15 years old – 18 years old] and asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments that indicate a deep understanding of scientific concepts related to the essay question. They are evaluated by ASHG members through three rounds of scoring.

Important Dates

  • Early January, 2022: Submission site opens
  • Early March, 2022: Submission site closes
  • Monday, April 25, 2022: DNA Day! Winners and Honorable Mentions announced

Prizes:

1st Place Winner: $1,000 for student
$1,000 genetics materials grant

2nd Place Winner: $600 for student
$600 genetics materials grant

3rd Place Winner: $400 for student
$400 genetics materials grant

Honorable Mentions: 10 student prizes of $100 each

Questions? Email dnaday@ashg.org

Read all the winning essays from 2021 here

More information / enter the contest please visit HERE

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