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DNA Day Essay Contest
Ages: High School
Type: Submission
Scope: International
Evelyn Mantegani [email protected] 301-634-7351
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National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. Teachers and students around the world are encouraged to celebrate by participating in the American Society of Human Genetics' (ASHG) annual DNA Day Essay Contest! The question each year aims to cover a current topic in genetics that may not be covered in biology class. Students are encouraged to work with their science and language arts teachers. Essays should be 750 words maximum. Winners and honorable mentions are announced on Friday, April 24, 2020.
This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide and asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the concepts related to the essay question.
2020 Question
- Essays must be the product of an individual student's work; group submissions are not permitted .
- All essays must be written in English and are limited to 750 words . Word count includes in-text citations, but does not include reference lists.
- Essay titles are optional and will be counted towards the word limit.
- Word count is best determined by Microsoft Word's count. The submission page will give an official word count when submitters enter the essay.
- Essays should not include a student's name.
- Essays must include at least one reference . References must be clearly documented with both in-text citations and in the references list (the reference list should be separately entered into the "References" section of the submission page). Students may use either APA or MLA style citations. There is no restriction on how many references students may use. However, please keep in mind that students should avoid having too many references, as we want to know the student's opinion on the question and not the opinion of the student's sources.
- Low quality sources = Wikipedia.
- High quality sources = Research journals (for example, from PubMed )
Website: http://www.ashg.org/education/dnaday.shtml
Managing Organization: American Society of Human Genetics
Contact: Evelyn Mantegani [email protected] 301-634-7351
Eligibility: Essays that will be accepted must be submitted by a teacher and written by high school students (grades 9-12) in the U.S. and internationally.
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Annual DNA Day Essay Contest – Grades 9-12 – submission open until March 3, 2021
American society of human genetics essay contest for high school students –.
ASHG is proud to support National DNA Day (April 25) through the Annual DNA Day Essay Contest . DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide 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.
- Early January 2021: Submission site opens
- Wednesday, March 3, 2021: Submission site closes
- Friday, April 23, 2021: Winners and Honorable Mentions announced
- Sunday, April 25, 2021: DNA Day
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News details, eshg dna day essay & video contest 2024: submission now open.
Essays and Videos can be submitted electronically between January and April 25 (Deadline for submission).
This year’s question: 'Ask an Artificial Intelligence chat of your choice to write a 350 word essay on the topic: “Is the human Y-chromosome vanishing in the future?” In a 750 word essay of your own, discuss the result and its consequences, should the public believe the content of the A.I. essay was actually true.'
Finally, we are looking for a number of judges volunteering to evaluate the submissions. Please email us if you would like to contribute as a judge, your help would be greatly appreciated.
With almost 180 submissions from 22 countries, 2023 was another great year for our DNA Day Essay and Video contest. The “top five” participating countries were Turkey, United Kingdom, Albania, Italy, and France. The number of submissions has grown from about 90 in the first year the event was held. For the 16th year, the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) will be sponsoring a DNA Day Essay contest in European high schools as part of International DNA Day activities. Given the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives, the Education Committee has decided to make A.I. part of the contest instead of banning it. This year’s question is:
' Ask an Artificial Intelligence chat of your choice to write a 350 word essay on the topic: “Is the human Y-chromosome vanishing in the future?” In a 750 word essay of your own, discuss the result and its consequences, should the public believe the content of the A.I. essay was actually true.'
More information: DNA Day website ( www.dnaday.eu )
Finally, we are looking for a number of judges volunteering to evaluate the submissions. Judging will be made between May 1 and May 20 and is great fun! Please let us know if you would like to contribute as a judge, your help would be greatly appreciated.
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National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics. The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953.
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is a leader in the celebration of National DNA Day. Since 2003, National DNA Day has brought students, educators and the general public together on April 25 to celebrate the completion of the human genome project in 2003 and the discovery of the double helix in 1953. DNA Day’s mission statement highlights its vision and purpose:
National DNA Day is a global movement to mobilize, energize and empower communities, educators and students to innovate, collaborate and discover the promise of our shared humanity and connection to the natural world.
Special thanks to the educators and community partners who led the development of the mission statement, in collaboration with the NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch: Jasmin Alim, Mandy Guinn, Mohamed Hassan, Chanda Jefferson, Jeffrey Mahr, Brandon Manor, Acacia McKenna, Marie Montes-Matias, Todd Nims, Rosalyn Parson and Melanie Stegman.
About DNA Day
National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) began celebrating DNA Day annually on April 25th after the 108th Congress passed concurrent resolutions designating it as DNA Day. The goal of National DNA Day is to offer students, teachers and the public an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the latest advances in genomic research and explore how those advances impact their lives. NHGRI encourages organizations to host events celebrating DNA Day from January through May of each year.
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Annual DNA Day Essay Contest
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- Published on 2021-05-13
Competition Details
Introduction : Annual DNA Day Essay Contest is hosted by the American Society of Human Genetics, in support of National DNA Day. DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. In celebration of DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics hosts Annual DNA Day Essay Contest.
2024 Question:
Many human diseases have a genetic component. Some diseases result from a change in a single gene or even multiple genes. Yet, many diseases are complex and stem from an interaction between genes and the environment. Environmental factors may include chemicals in the air or water, nutrition, microbes, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and social context. Provide an example of how the interplay of genetics and environment can shape human health.
Submission Rule: Essays must be in English and no more than 750 words. Word count includes in-text citations, but not reference lists. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments that indicate a deep understanding of scientific concepts related to the essay question.
1st Place Winner: $1,000 for student $1,000 genetics materials grant
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3rd Place Winner: $400 for student $400 genetics materials grant
Competition Website: See general information about the organization and the Annual DNA Day Essay Contest. Read the winning essay from 2021 and 2022 . For other competitions, go to Aralia’s Competition List .
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European DNA Day Video/Essay Contest 2021
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14 th Annual European DNA Day Essay and Video Contest for High School Students
What is the DNA DAY Essay Contest?
The structure of the DNA double helix was unraveled over sixty years ago! DNA Day, April 25, is now commemorated internationally as a celebration of Genetics and its promises. For the eighth year, the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG), will be sponsoring a DNA Day Essay contest in European high schools. Once again we will partner with the American Society of Human Genetics in this initiative; using similar essay questions, thus allowing a better assessment of knowledge and perspectives on genetics among students from both continents.
The essay contest is meant as a learning tool and a means to promote knowledge of genetics within Europe. It intends to challenge students to examine, question and reflect on the importance and social implications of genetic research and its applications. Essays are expected to contain substantive, well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the issues addressed by the selected essay question.
‘We can now sequence the genome of all life forms, from viruses to humans. What could be the point of this?’
Write an essay /or shoot a video that starts with “I propose to sequence the genome of … because …”. Think about the benefits and consequences for science and society.
Two Formats of Submission
- Written essay (max 750 words)
- 3 minute video
First Place Winner: EUR 300 In addition, sponsoring teachers of first place students will receive EUR 1.000 to organise a science project.
Second Place Winner: EUR 200 In addition, sponsoring teachers of first place students will receive EUR 800 to organise a science project.
Third Place Winner: EUR 100 In addition, sponsoring teachers of first place students will receive EUR 500 to organise a science project.
All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation for their participation in the contest.
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Official website: https://www.dnaday.eu/640.0.html
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Welcome to the ESHG DNA Day Essay & Video Contest
A yearly contest for high school students
Welcome to all students, teachers and genetics colleagues!
What is the DNA DAY Contest?
The structure of the DNA double helix was unraveled seventy years ago. DNA Day, April 25 , is commemorated internationally as a celebration of Genetics and its promises. For the 15th year, the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG), will be sponsoring a DNA Day Essay and Video contest in high schools all over the world.
The essay and video contest is meant as a learning tool and a searches to promote knowledge of genetics within Europe. It intends to challenge students to examine, question and reflect on the importance and social implications of genetic research and its applications. Essays are expected to contain substantive, well-reasoned arguments indicative of a depth of understanding of the issues addressed by the selected essay question.
What’s the 2024 topic?
Given the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives, the ESHG has decided to make A.I. part of the contest instead of banning it. this year’s question is:
Ask an Artificial Intelligence chat of your choice to write a 350 word essay on the topic: “Is the human Y-chromosome vanishing in the future?”
- In a 750 word essay of your own, OR
- In a short video (max. 5 min) of your own,
discuss the result and its consequences, should the public believe the content of the A.I. essay was actually true.
First Place Winner: EUR 400 In addition, sponsoring teachers of 1st place students will receive EUR 1,000 to organise a science project.
Second Place Winner: EUR 300 In addition, sponsoring teachers of 2nd place students will receive EUR 800 to organise a science project.
Third Place Winner: EUR 200 In addition, sponsoring teachers of 3rd place students will receive EUR 500 to organise a science project.
All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation for their participation in the contest.
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Hip-hop has been criticized of spreading misogyny, encouraging violence, and promoting bad stereotypes. Lyrics that demean women or glorify gang culture are contentious aspects that provoke debate about hip-hop’s social responsibility.
As hip-hop has become a global phenomenon, instances of cultural appropriation have emerged. Non-black artists and consumers sometimes adopt hip-hop styles and practices without understanding or respecting their cultural significance.
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The Future of Hip-Hop
The future of hip-hop is promising, with opportunities for growth and continued influence. As the genre evolves, it will likely continue to address contemporary issues and inspire new forms of artistic expression. Changes in technology like social media and music streaming services have simplified the creation of music and dissemination, letting a wider spectrum of voices to be heard.
Emerging artists are blending hip-hop with other genres and experimenting with new sounds, pushing the boundaries of the genre. Additionally, hip-hop’s engagement with social justice movements, such as Black Lives Matter, underscores its enduring role as a platform for activism and change
Hip-hop culture, with its roots in the struggles and creativity of marginalized communities, has grown into a global cultural force. Its elements of rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti have influenced music, fashion, language, and social movements worldwide.
While facing criticisms and challenges, hip-hop continues to evolve and inspire, remaining a powerful medium for artistic expression and social commentary. The future of hip-hop holds exciting possibilities, as it adapts to changing times while staying true to its roots of resilience, innovation, and empowerment.
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Youth artists used their voices to share their individual mental health journeys through the Sixth Annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest. (Photo courtesy of CSoC/Aperture Science Photography)
Youth share their stories through creative works in a broad range of media
Henniker, N.H. (May 23, 2024) – New Hampshire students in fifth through 12th grade used their voices to share their individual mental health journeys through the Sixth Annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest , held on May 22 at New England College in Henniker, NH. The 44 pieces of artwork submitted used a variety of mediums, from paintings, essays, and poems to short videos, songs, and performances. An initiative of the New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC), Magnify Voices raises awareness, erases stigma, and effects change to help ensure the social and emotional health of youth in the Granite State.
“By giving youth a voice through their art, we are reducing stigma around mental health issues. We are helping everyone know that they are not alone. It is very powerful to have everyone come together and see that,” said Deb Jurkoic, Magnify Voices Committee Member and NAMI New Hampshire (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NH Family Network Coordinator.
The celebration event included an exhibit of 2024 submissions ; a keynote presentation by Alexa Felix, a Plymouth State University graduate student studying clinical mental health counseling; and an awards presentation announcing the following 12 finalists:
- Enough by Morgan R.
- Overload by Tyler J.
- Girl in the Picture by Summer D.
- Reflection of the Hidden Self by Haleyann S.
- Internal Collapse by Eliza B.
- Talk: A Mental Health PSA by Cait H.
- In One Ear, Then Stays with Me Forever by Graysin G.
- You’re Never Alone by Lindsay G. and Dom H.
- Trans by Sorren C.
- Heart Map by Abby B.
- Melancholy by Trisha K.
- Life Used to Be Brighter by Oliver H.
The nearly 200 people in attendance voted on the recipient for the People’s Choice Award, which went to Morgan B. for “When Will It Stop.”
“Anxiety makes it feel like the weight of the world is falling down on me,” wrote Morgan B. in her essay. “It feels like I am on fire, but there is nothing I can do to diminish the flames… While life may not stop or slow down when you have a mental illness, life is too short to be at war with yourself every day. It is too short to constantly feel the weight of the world on your shoulders, and to spend so long engulfed in the fire that your mental illness lights.”
The works from the 12 finalists were featured in an academic planner distributed at the end of the event. Submissions will be displayed around the state beginning on May 23 at Oyster River Middle School in Durham. The Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest exhibit will also be featured on October 6 at NAMIWalks New Hampshire in Concord.
The New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC) created the Magnify Voices contest in 2019 during Mental Health Awareness Month in May to highlight the inadequacies in the system that serves youth and families. The art contest is a part of a national effort to highlight the vital role of positive mental health in a child’s healthy development.
NH CSoC is transforming New Hampshire’s behavioral health care services and supports for children into an integrated, comprehensive system of care. The Advisory Council, established by the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services and the N.H. Department of Education, is comprised of more than 50 child and family organizations and agencies across the state focused on improving mental health and addressing substance use disorders for children, youth, and their families.
Magnify Voices is a collaboration between the agencies and individual volunteers who come together to create this annual event. Partner organizations for Magnify Voices include N.H. Department of Education Bureau of Student Wellness and Nutrition, NAMI New Hampshire, Endowment for Health, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, NH State Council on the Arts, NFI North, NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention, New Futures, NH Department of Health and Human Services Bureau for Children’s Behavioral Health, and NH Office of the Child Advocate. For more information or to view the 2024 submissions and finalists, visit NHCSoC.org/magnify-voices .
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GRAND ISLAND — From a field of 88 sixth grade students throughout Grand Island, 12 received unique recognition Monday for their submitted essays in the first-ever ‘Mayor For a Day’ Essay Contest.
Students wrote about why they loved living in Grand Island, but also detailed what changes they’d like to see by the time they graduate in 2030.
The winning authors are:
- 1. Saybel Raez Almaguer, Grand Island Public Schools
- 2. Jacob Theisen, Trinity Lutheran
- 3. Abigail Meyer, Trinity Lutheran
- 4. Kollin DeLaet, Northwest Public Schools
- 5. Tenleigh Sawyer, Grand Island Public Schools
- 6. Madhurisha Yuvaraju, Grand Island Public Schools
- 7. Simon Gustafson, Trinity Lutheran
- 8. Eleanor Koch, Northwest Public Schools
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- Brianna Reyes, Grand Island Central Catholic
- Harper Bennett, Trinity Lutheran
- Karim Magallan, Grand Island Public Schools
- Jillian Verba, Northwest Public Schools
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Foundation awarded $560 in prizes for the winning essays. All winners also received a certificate and pin from the City of Grand Island. For more information, please contact City of Grand Island Communications Manager Spencer Schubert at [email protected].
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The “Father of Genetics,” Gregor Mendel, was born 200 years ago in northern Moravia (now Czechia). His experiments with pea plants led to observations and conclusions that became fundamental principles of genetic inheritance. These principles include: 1) Each organism has two versions (or alleles) of each gene; 2) One allele is inherited from the mother, and one allele is inherited from the father; 3) Alleles can be dominant or recessive; 4) Genes for different traits are inherited independently from each other. Because of Mendel’s contributions, traits and disorders that are caused by variation in one gene (For Example, Huntington’s disease, Cystic fibrosis) are called Mendelian traits or disorders. There are also complex traits and disorders (For Example, diabetes, hypertension) that are caused by variation in many genes and, often, environmental factors.
- How do Mendel’s discoveries help us understand Mendelian disorders?
- How does the study of Mendelian disorders help us understand complex diseases?
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1 st Place : Man Tak Mindy Shie , Grade 12 Teacher: Dr. Siew Hwey Alice Tan School: Singapore International School (Hong Kong) Location: Hong Kong, China
2 nd Place: Gillian Wells , Grade 11 Teacher: Mrs. Rebecca Hodgson School: Ulverston Victoria High School Location: Ulverston, England, UK
3 rd Place: Yiyang Zhang , Grade 11 Teacher: Dr. Qiongyu Zeng School: Shanghai High School International Division Location: Shanghai, China
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The contest aims to challenge students to examine, question, and reflect on important ideas and issues related to human genetics. Competitive essays are expected to convey substantive, well-reasoned, and evidence-based arguments that demonstrate deep understanding.
Essays are evaluated through three rounds of judging, and every essay is read by a minimum of three judges. Top-scoring essays have typically been scored by a dozen or more judges.
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