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Kuwait Petroleum Corporation returns as sponsor of Kuwait Science Fair competition

KPC sponsors Kuwait Science Fair for the third year in-a-row

Kuwait Science Fair is the largest science competition in Kuwait, encompassing 200 public and private schools

Kuwait, 11 December 2011: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ( KPC ) announced today it is sponsoring the Kuwait Science Fair competition for the third consecutive year, in support of the competition's continued efforts in driving math and science excellence in Kuwait, and in line with HH The Amir's recent speech in which he highlighted the importance of investing in Kuwait's youth, and in ways that respond to present needs that would benefit future development in Kuwait.

Now in its fourth year, the Kuwait Science Fair is an annual science competition that encourages students from more than 200 public and private schools to develop innovative projects in the fields of math and science over a five-month period. The Kuwait Science Fair was launched by ExxonMobil and Kuwait Energy in 2008.

The Kuwait Science Fair Managing Director, Ms. Aseel Al-Turkait said: "We thank KPC for joining us for the third year in-a-row in support of our endeavors to engage our future scientists. The competition's success would not be possible without the commitment it has generously provided over the last years."

Over 650 students have participated in the Kuwait Science Fair to date, making it the largest, longest-running competition supporting young innovators in Kuwait in the fields of science and math.

Every year, the competition offers support and guidance over two cycles in the five-month period, to help students develop their scientific ideas, master them, and turn them into tangible projects. Two university scholarships, over KD6,000 in cash prizes and training opportunities in leading international oil and gas companies have been awarded to tens of students in both public and private schools across Kuwait since the launch of the competition.

This year, two scholarships will be granted to the first and second place winners, as well as cash prizes and international training grants in the oil and gas sector.

The competition reaches out to students in grades eight to 12 from all public and private schools in Kuwait.

For more information, please visit: best100.org or contact: info@best100.org.

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The Kuwait Science Fair is a five-month-long competition held annually for students from more than 200 public and private schools across Kuwait. It is held in both Arabic and English and extends over two cycles. The first phase is the pledging phase, in which students from across Kuwait are asked to submit their ideas to the Kuwait Science Fair Selection Committee. The Committee then selects the 'Best 100' ideas based on a pre-defined check-list of criteria.

During the second phase, students behind the 'Best 100' ideas will be asked to build their projects with the support of mentors and the Kuwait Science Fair team. This phase lasts for three months. The final projects will then be judged by a panel of judges, comprising engineers, educators, and other experts, and finally showcased in an exhibition that is open to the public.

Key Dates:

Kuwait Science Fair kick-off: October 16, 2011

Deadline for ideas: November 20, 2011 (applications phase closed)

Best 100 announced: November 28, 2011 (names announced)

Kuwait Science Fair finale: March 24, 2012

Students qualified to participate in the KSF:

To qualify, students must be in grades eight to 12, enrolled in a local school, and must submit all registration forms listed in the competition's website www.best100.org, or in the KSF guidebook, which may be picked up at the Kuwait Science Fair booth in Marina Mall, the Scientific Center of Kuwait, or Cinescape Avenues.

For more information, please contact:
Leslie Mouawad
M: 00965-99981334
E: leslie@bensirri.com

© Press Release 2011