Essay Contest

2023-24 Essay Contest Information

Students write an essay about a significant woman scientist or engineer, often as part of a classroom project and submit their essay and an entry form to Willamette Valley SWE. Three essay contest winners from grades 6, 7 and 8 will receive a $75 Amazon gift card and tickets for themselves and one guest to the Society of Women Engineers annual banquet. Each year, usually a few dozen entries are received. All students including those in public school, private school and home school in the 973**  and 974** zip codes are eligible.

Books are the best source of biographical information for women on whom they are available. Published books usually contain more information that has been more thoroughly verified than websites. Check your library for books on your subject in addition to the web, Wikipedia and encyclopedias, whether on-line or in print. Include any books you use in your bibliography, even if you read only part of the book for your essay.

Submissions for the Essay Contest are currently being collected.