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The Michigan Society for Medical Research (MISMR) annually
sponsors an essay contest open to all Michigan middle
school and high school students. It is part of MISMRıs
educational outreach program to promote awareness of the
benefits and the process of biomedical research, and
increase awareness and interest in science. Entries will be
judged on originality, creativity (including a creative title),
command of the English language, and the demonstration
that an extra effort was made to learn about biomedical
research and why animals are used. Students are
encouraged to research some or all of the following ideas:
- Why animal research is necessary and the limitations of other alternatives (e.g., cell culture, computer simulations)
- How biomedical research has helped in the treatment of diseases for both humans and animals.
- How biomedical research helped a friend, family member, pet, livestock, or endangered species.
- How animal research helps with environmental protection (e.g., toxicity testing of pesticides)
- The laws and regulations governing the use of animals in research.
Thank Research If…
- you take medicine to treat allergies
- your dog doesn't have fleas
- your grandmother has a new hip
- you've taken medicine to stop an earache
- you've never had the measles
- you you've never breathed with the help of an iron lung
- you don't know what bubonic plague is
- you control your diabetes with insulin
- you take vitamins
- your dad has recovered from a hear heart attack
- your great aunt survived breast cancer
- your cat doesn't have feline leukemia
- your grandpa has had bypass surgery
- your< friend has had a stem cell transplant
- you've had a broken bone repaired
- your horses don't have ulcers
- you've had an operation and you slept through the whole thing
- you feel great today!!!
| Contact MISMR if you would like to arrange a tour of an animal facility or have a speaker talk to your class about biomedical research. |
Awards
- STUDENT FINALISTS in each school division will be awarded a $500 cash prize and
plaque.
- TEACHERS of the first place winners will each receive a cash prize of $100.
- HONORABLE MENTIONS
in each school
category will also be awarded a $50 cash
prize and merit certificate.
- ALL
STUDENTS
who enter receive a certificate of participation.
Winning essays will be published in a special booklet and the two first
place winners will be invited to the Michigan Society for Medical Research
annual meeting in 2004. Entries become the property of MISMR and may be
reprinted, published, or distributed for educational purposes. Winners only will be notified by the end of March 2004.
Contest Rules & Regulations
- All Michigan middle and high school students grades 6-12
are eligible to enter.
- Submit essays in standard English with a
bibliography that must cite several different
references (may include documented oral
sources). Essays should be either hand printed
in ink or
typed on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper, be 4-5 double-spaced
handwritten or typewritten pages, and not exceed 500 words
for middle school students or 1000 words for high school
students.
- Submit one coversheet followed by two copies
of the essay. There should be NO identifying
information on the essay except for the title.
The coversheet needs the following information:
- Title of Essay
- Student's Name
- Home Address
- Home Phone Number
- Grade Level
- Name of School
- School Address
- School Phone Number
- Teacher's Name
- Class Title
- Small Student Photo
- Each essay
should be the original work of the student
who enters.
- Entries will be accepted at any time but must be postmarked no later
than December 15, 2005.
- Send entries to:
MISMR Essay Contest
P.O. Box 3237
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3237
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