GENIUS OLYMPIAD 2012 FINALISTS

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”     Margaret Mead

GENIUS Olympiad is an international high school project competition about environmental issues. It is co-organized by the State University of New York at Oswego and the Terra Science and Education Foundation. GENIUS Olympiad 2012 will host projects in five general disciplines:

• GENIUS-Science: a) Environmental Quality, b) Ecology and Biodiversity, c) Resources and Energy, d) Human Ecology
• GENIUS-Art: a) Photography, b) Satirical Illustration, c) Poster Design, d) Short Film
• GENIUS-Creative Writing: a) Poetry, b) Short Story, c) Essay (non-fiction)
• GENIUS-Design: a) Architectural Design, b) Urban Planning, c) Interior Design
• GENIUS-Athletics: Basketball

The project application for all disciplines has started on February 1st, 2012 and will end on March 26th, 2012 using this website. All projects (including GENIUS Certificate winners at regional fairs) MUST submit an application before the deadline.

What is NEW in GENIUS Olympiad 2012?

• Two new categories: Creative writing and Architectural design
• Science photos can be submitted to GENIUS Art Photography category
• Presentation designs will be judged by Art Committee for the best presentation award
• $10 application fee per project
• 3 weeks summer English program for international students right after GENIUS Olympiad
• 2 days Teacher workshop during GENIUS Olympiad
   

“GENIUS always finds itself a century too early and the passion is the genesis of GENIUS”      Emmerson and Robbins