Students Receive Earth Science Awards
The Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society presented its Special Awards for Excellence in the Earth Sciences to three students participating in the Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair held this week at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Anna Wand of Sacred Heart Cathedral School received First Place for her project entitled “Grow, Sparkle, Shine!”
James Hickling of Episcopal School of Knoxville received Second Place for his project entitled “Remaking Mars: Investigating the Concept of Terraforming”
Zane Humbard of Jefferson Middle School received Honorable Mention for his project entitled “Asphalt: Which Car Product Will Break Down Asphalt the Fastest?”
Each student received a gift card to purchase books at Amazon and a family membership in KGMS for 2012. In addition, each student’s school received a donation of earth science materials to support their educational activities in earth sciences.
The winning projects were selected by a distinguished team of judges: Ray Lahti is a metallurgical engineer and mineral collector. Kris Light teaches science outreach classes at AMSE in Oak Ridge. Phil Young is a school teacher and fossil enthusiast who is currently building a fossil museum.
The Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of all aspects of the earth sciences and related arts. Meetings are held at The Jewel School Institute, 140 Hayfield Drive, Knoxville, on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM, and are open to the public. Each meeting includes an educational program on some aspect of earth sciences or gemology, and the club has monthly field trips to collect local minerals and fossils.
