4 Annual Region II FSAWWA Model Water Tower Competition th Sign up for a fun-filled, science-oriented competition! When: Where: Who: Prizes: Saturday, October 18, 2014 Check-in Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Lunch will be provided for the students *Student entry forms must be submitted by September 26th Auditorium 1202 University of North Florida School of Engineering Teams of up to 4 students for Middle School and High School Divisions The top three teams of each division, as well as an AWWA Certificate of Participation for every contestant No cost for teams to enter For more information, please contact the FSAWWA Region II Model Water Tower Competition Chair, Matt Goolsby (goolsbyma@cdmsmith.com or 904-527-6756). • Model water towers may be of any design and constructed from any materials • Examples of innovative materials include an old broom stick from your garage as a support structure, a gas can as a tank, or any other atypical items that you might find lying around the house! • Judging based on: ingenuity, sustainability, structural design, and hydraulic efficiency for the tower Category Judging Criteria Scoring Structural weight of empty tower tank height x water volume The lower this number is, the better Hydraulic Time it takes to fill the model with 1 gallon of water and drain it The less time it takes to fill and drain the tank, the better Cost Measures ability to save money while building the tower The less money you spent, the better Ingenuity How much imagination and skill were used in your model Craftsmanship, imagination, and artistic merit Design Standards • The base of the model must fit in a square 1 foot on each side • The tank must be between 1.5 and 2.5 feet high from base to top of tank • The tank must have a vent or removable lid so the judges can tell when it is full • When full, the tank must hold between 1 and 2.5 gallons of water, without leaking • The model must use the 3/8 inch connector as supplied • The model must be structurally stable 2013 Winners: High School • 1st - Bishop Kenny • 2nd - Creekside • 3rd - Atlantic Coast 2013 Winners: Middle School • 1st - San Jose Episcopal • 2nd - Holy Family Catholic • 3rd - Landmark Attention Middle and High School Teachers: Your local region of American Water Works Association, Region II, is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Model Water Tower Competition to be held on October 18, 2014. This competition provided students with a fun-filled, science oriented competition aimed at introducing middle and high school students to engineering and the water profession. We are pleased to invite student teams from your school to participate with other Region II Middle and High School students in this unique competition for the best Model Water Tower in Region II! This competition requires students to build a water tower with specific size and height requirements. The models are judged based on the following four categories: cost efficiency, hydraulic efficiency, structural efficiency, and design ingenuity. All of the specific requirements for the water tower model judging and the associated scoring factors are defined in the attached flyer. Every participant will receive a Certificate of Participation from AWWA. Grand prizes will be awarded to the 3 Top Overall Models (based on lowest accumulated score). Grand prizes for the middle school and high school divisions will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. This competition requires very little of the classroom teacher’s time, but success of the student is directly dependent on the student having the opportunity and encouragement to enter. We are asking Region II Math, Science and Technology Middle and High School teachers to present the Model Water Tower Competition to their classroom, hand out the Competition Students Packets to their students (to be provided in the near future), and collect and return the student registration forms to the AWWA Region II – Model Water Tower Competition Chair (see below). Here is link the FSAWWA website discussing the event and requirements: http://fsawwa.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=329 Please notify Matt Goolsby at 904-527-6756 (goolsbyma@cdmsmith.com) if you are interested in promoting the Model Water Tower Competition to your middle and high school students. We will be happy to provide support within your classroom if needed. We look forward to working with you and your students. Thank you for your positive consideration for the Model Water Tower Competition in your classroom. Matt Goolsby CDM Smith FSAWWA Region II Model Water Tower Competition Chair Andy May, P.E. JEA FSAWWA Region II Chair