Virginia Junior Academy of Science
Handbook & Forms
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VJAS HANDBOOK

2007-2008 
COVER AND CONTENTS
SECTION I. - INTRODUCTION
SECTION II. - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION III. - PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
SECTION IV. - AWARDS
SECTION V. - SCHOLARSHIPS
SECTION VI. - OPERATION OF THE VJAS

APPENDIX A - LISTS USEFUL FOR AVOIDING DISQUALIFICATION
     Checklist for Submitting Student Research Papers
     Student Paper Disqualification List
     It is not a Computer Science Paper unless....
     It is not a Math Paper unless....
     It is not a Statistics Paper unless.... 
APPENDIX B
     VJAS Membership Application
      Virginia School Regions

APPENDIX C    (individual pages can be printed)

     Student Entry Form
     Certification Statement Form

     Reader's Evaluation Form - Page 2
           (All project categories EXCEPT Mathematics & Design Engineering)
     Judge's Evaluation Form - Page 3
           (All project categories EXCEPT Mathematics & Design Engineering)

     Reader’s Evaluation Form (Mathematics ONLY)
     Judge’s Evaluation Form (Mathematics ONLY)

    Readers’s Evaluation Form (Design Engineering ONLY)
    Judge’s Evaluation Form (Design Engineering ONLY
    
     Continuation Project Form
      VJAS Mentor Form


APPENDIX D - SPECIAL FORMS
     Phil Robinson Research Grant Application
     Phil Robinson Research Grant Guidelines
     Special Interest Award and Scholarship Application
     Application for Junior Officers
     Election Procedure