Visit the official site http://mkooc.org/Coin2012 for more information.
All Hawaii Island students in grades K-12 are invited to enter the 2012 Mauna Kea Coin Contest now to March 9 at the island’s KTA Super Stores locations.
Students are asked to include both astronomy and Hawaiian cultural themes in their design for the Mauna Kea coin.
The Mauna Kea Coin Contest is initiated by Mauna Kea Astronomy Outreach Committee and co-sponsored by KTA Super Stores, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, Onizuka Space Center, and Galaxy Garden/Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary.
Entries will be divided into three categories: 1. Grades K-4; 2. Grades 5-8; and 3. Grades 9-12. The top three entries in each category will compete for the grand prize which will be struck on a 1.5-inch coin.
Entries must be submitted at the KTA Super Stores courtesy desks at Keawe Street, Puainako, Waimea, Kailua-Kona, and Keauhou by March 9.
The first 500 entries will receive a 2011 Mauna Kea aluminum coin at the KTA courtesy desks.
Last year, there were 721 entries in total, and some teachers and after-school program staff sent entries consisting of the entire class. More than 100 entries were received from Waimea Middle School and Hilo Intermediate School.
The purpose of the contest is to enhance awareness of Mauna Kea. Based on an idea by Tiffany Rippa, spouse of a Gemini staff member, and Anil Dosaj of the Submillimeter Array, the project has been spearheaded by the chair of Mauna Kea Coin Contest Committee, Kumiko S. Usuda.
The first coin contest was held in 2011.
Visit the official site http://mkooc.org/Coin2012 for more information.