The U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the 33rd Annual National Science Bowl.
The competition, organized by the DOE, saw students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands participate, according to a May 1 news release. The 33rd Annual National Science Bowl was won by students from Lexington High School in Lexington, Mass., and BASIS Independent Bellevue in Bellevue, Wash.
“The country needs young scientists, like all the finalists in today’s competition, to help solve our world’s toughest challenges. The United States leads the globe in scientific breakthroughs, and we will only continue to do so by investing in the next generation of innovative leaders,” U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk said in the release.
The competition evaluates students' understanding of various subjects such as chemistry, biology and mathematics, the release reported. The event highlighted the next generation of science leaders from all parts of the U.S.
“Congratulations to the students from Lexington High School and BASIS Independent Bellevue on winning this year’s National Science Bowl. This accomplishment required scientific curiosity and collaboration — I am excited and hopeful to see these brilliant scientists hone these skills in DOE’s National Labs one day,” Turk added, according to the release.
Lexington High School defeated University High School of Irvine, Calif., by answering a science question related to the Calvin cycle, the release reported. The middle school contest came down to BASIS Independent Bellevue and Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington, Mass.
The National Science Bowl was created in 1991 to promote science and math among students, the release said.
The competition, which started in January and involved more than 10,000 students in regional events, awarded the winning and runner-up teams in both high school and middle school levels with $5,000 for their schools’ science departments, according to the release. Additionally, the teams that placed third through 16th received $1,000.
