CNC/CIE International Year of Light High School Science Awards

International Commission on Illumination

Did you know that UNESCO has declared 2015 the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies? To celebrate, the Canadian National Committee for the International Commission on Illumination (CNC/CIE) announces the CNC/CIE International Year of Light High School Science Awards, to honour Canadian high school students who have competed and submitted a research project on any topic related to light and lighting, from vision and perception through optics and physics, to architectural applications.

The detailed rules, application form, and submission deadline are available here.

Please spread the word about this competition by sharing this message with colleagues and friends in Canadian high schools.

Submission deadline is June 30, 2015.

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