Internet search services provider Google and science magazine Scientific American has announced the launch of the second annual $50,000 Scientific American Science in Action award, powered by the Google Science Fair. The Scientific American Science in Action award honours a project that can make a practical difference by addressing an environmental, health or resources challenge. The Google Science Fair is open to young students aged 13 to 18 and entries are due April 30, 2013.
The finalists and winner of the Scientific American Science in Action award will be drawn from the entry pool of the Google Science Fair by a committee of esteemed judges. In addition to the $50,000 cash prize, the winner will receive one year of mentoring to help realize the goal of her or his project and will be recognized at the 2013 Google Science Fair finalist event in September.
Scientific American has been a partner with the Google Science Fair, an annual international online competition, since it launched in 2011. For the third consecutive year, DiChristina will be the chief judge of the competition. Other partners of the Google Science Fair include CERN near Geneva, LEGO and National Geographic.
