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December 1, 2008

Published: August 1, 2000

For Your Students

Following are application dates for student contests, scholarships, and internships. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

*September 13 ATHLETICS

The Wendy's High School Heisman Award recognizes students who demonstrate scholarship, citizenship, and athletic ability. Schools can nominate two juniors, one male and one female. Officials from Wendy's fast- food chain and the CTB/McGraw-Hill book company select 102 state winners and 1,020 state finalists. Twelve students are recognized as national finalists and receive a trip to New York City to attend the Heisman Awards ceremony, where two finalists, one male and one female, are named the Wendy's High School Heisman National Award Winners. For more information, contact: Wendy's International, (800) 244-5161; www.wendys.com .

*September 24 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Siemens Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition invites high school students to enter its scholarship contest. Students working individually or in groups of two or three submit original research projects in science, mathematics, and technology. The contest, which is sponsored by the Siemens Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Siemens Corp., an electrical engineering and electronics company, awards more than $1 million in scholarships. Top prize for an individual entry is a $100,000 scholarship; the winning team splits a $100,000 scholarship. For more information, call (877) 822-5233 or go to www.siemens-foundation.org .

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