Carmel Students Win National Science Bowl® Regional Competition, Secure Spot In National Finals
A team of high school students from Carmel, Indiana won their regional competition for the 2023 National Science Bowl® (NSB) this past weekend and will compete in the NSB National Finals this spring, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), who sponsors the NSB, announced today.
“The National Science Bowl® is an extraordinary competition that brings together young minds across America through science and technology,” said Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, DOE Office of Science Director, “and I would like to congratulate the Carmel High School team as they advance to the National Finals! Good luck to you – our future scientists, visionaries, and leaders!”
The NSB brings together thousands of middle and high school students from across the country to compete in a fast-paced question-and-answer format where they solve technical problems and answer questions on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth and space sciences, physics, and math.
The team from your area that won their qualifying regional competition this past weekend and will be advancing to the National Finals is:
Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana
The winning team from each qualifying regional competition will be eligible to compete in the National Finals held in Washington, D.C., from April 27 to May 1, 2023, with all expenses paid. The national event consists of several days of science activities and sightseeing, along with the competitions. For press inquiries, please contact the media outreach manager, Nathan Clark, at nathan.clark@science.doe.gov.
The top two middle and high school teams will win $5,000 for their schools’ math and science departments. Other schools placing in the top 16 in the National Finals will win $1,000 for their schools’ science departments. But to many, the ultimate prize is simply the prestige of winning the National Championship.
Today, the NSB annually draws more than 14,000 middle and high school competitors. Since the first competition in 1991, approximately 335,000 students have faced off in the National Science Bowl® Finals. The knowledge that former competitors have acquired and, more importantly, the collaborative skills and study habits that they learned along the way have led them to success in a variety of fields. Many have become researchers; others are science and math professors.
The 2023 competitors will follow in the footsteps of previous National Science Bowl® contestants and will blaze a trail for students in science, math, and engineering.
Middle and high school student teams come from all across the country: large and small schools, urban and rural settings. Each team is composed of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. The competition tests the students on a range of science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math. The Department of Energy Office of Science manages the National Science Bowl® and sponsors the finals competition.