United States National Chemistry Olympiad Program.

   The United States Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) program is a multi-tiered competition sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) since 1984.   It consists of the following components:

• Local Section Competition -- A competition conducted by the Red River Valley Section of the American Chemical Society with the purpose of identifying the   ten   top chemistry students of the area.   Prizes and invitations to a recognition banquet are awarded.
• National Examination --
• Study Camp --
• International Chemistry Olympiad (IchO) --
• Rules --
• Section Program Schedule --

Goals of the USNCO Program.

   The ACS views the USNCO program as a means of investing in the future of young chemists in this country.   The goals of the Olympiad are:

•   to recognize outstanding chemistry students and, by doing so, to encourage additional learning at a formative time in their intellectual development.
•   to recognize the excellent achievement of the teachers of these students and the importance of the school environment in which they learn.
•   to stimulate all young people to achieve excellence in chemistry.
•   to promote contact between the Red River Valley Section of the ACS and students and teachers of area schools and to foster the interest and influence of professional chemists in the teaching of chemistry.
•   to foster cross-cultural experiences and to acquaint students with similarities and differences between themselves and their counterparts in other nations.
•   to challenge the chemical knowledge and skills of students in an international arena.

USNCO Coordinator: .   Harmon Abrahamson

Last Updated: .  27 March, 2006 .

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