ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Thirteen awards offered.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be in grades 9-12.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: ASHG supports National DNA Day through the Annual DNA Day Essay Contest which is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide.

Application requirements for the ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest are:

  • No application requirements for this scholarship
Additional Information: ASHG supports National DNA Day through the Annual DNA Day Essay Contest. DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the discovery of the double helix of DNA in 1953. 1st Place Winner: $1,000 for student $1,000 genetics materials grant 2nd Place Winner: $600 for student $600 genetics materials grant 3rd Place Winner: $400 for student $400 genetics materials grant Honorable Mentions: 10 student prizes of $100 each

Award Amount: Up to $1,000  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, March 3

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, March 3

Submit by the deadline.
About American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG):
Contact Information: ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest, -
Address: 6120 Executive Boulevard Suite 500 Rockville, Maryland 20852
Email: society@ashg.org

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