Fifteen students from Newfoundland and Labrador have been named recipients of the 2022 Research Inspired Student Enrichment (RISE) Awards.
The RISE Awards are given to Level ll high school students who demonstrate academic excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Provincial Government is providing approximately $175,000 for tuition, accommodations and a travel stipend for recipients to participate in enrichment programs this year in Massachusetts.
The process to be selected for the RISE Awards is competitive. It includes an assessment of academic achievement, as well as a written essay in which applicants must highlight plans for future study, career and research interests, and how those interests are relevant to Newfoundland and Labrador. One successful recipient will attend the research-related enrichment program at the Research Science Institute, located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and another 14 recipients will attend the Boston Leadership Institute, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
This year’s award recipients will now begin the process of applying to the enrichment programs. Information on the recipients and the programs available can be found in the backgrounder below.
Visit @IET_GovNL on Twitter for a video of Minister Andrew Parsons congratulating Samuel Ruttgaizer of Marystown Central High School, recipient of the RISE Award for the Research Science Institute.
The RISE Awards recognize the need for early development of the talent required to advance Research and Development, innovation and economic growth.
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“The RISE Awards is a great program that exposes Level II high school students to innovation and research activities at an early stage in their education. I was thrilled to hear from our team about the significant interest from students this year. All applications were extremely impressive and demonstrated the talent of youth throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. I congratulate the 15 students selected to attend these prestigious institutions, furthering their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
“Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 RISE Awards. Our schools are preparing students for the future and the RISE program provides a better understanding of current and future possibilities. We support all high school students who are considering their path in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to discover the possibilities that might emerge.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education
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BACKGROUNDER
Recipients of the 2022 Research Inspired Student Enrichment Awards
| Student Name | School |
| Julia Caines | Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School |
| Daniel Collins | Glovertown Academy |
| Evan Dicks | Elwood Regional High School |
| Farah Farah | Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School |
| Grace Goudie | Mealy Mountain Collegiate |
| Amber Hann | Corner Brook Regional High |
| Sanuda Jayasinghe | Mealy Mountain Collegiate |
| Eunho Lee (Grace) | Mount Pearl Senior High |
| Shathvihan Logendraraj | Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School |
| Ash Peddle | Marystown Central High School |
| Rachel Reid | Corner Brook Regional High |
| Samuel Ruttgaizer | Marystown Central High School |
| Colin Spencer | Corner Brook Regional High |
| Daniel Stokes | Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School |
| Samuel Wheeler | Lewisporte Collegiate |
Enrichment programs supported by the RISE Awards this year include:
Boston Leadership Institute
A three-week program held in Wellesley, Massachusetts offering STEM research programs taught by top educators and researchers. Ranked among the top five summer science enrichment programs in the USA, this program provides students with an opportunity to develop high-level research skills and subject matter expertise through lectures, presentations and hands on experiments.
Research Science Institute
A partnership between the Center for Excellence in Education, a not-for-profit organization based in McLean, Virginia, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This institute offers a six-week summer enrichment program in the Boston, Massachusetts area, and emphasizes advanced theory and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. This program introduces students to the entire research process, from literature review to experimental design and analysis.