The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines Southern Mindanao Chapter (ICP-SOMIN) gave Excellence in Chemistry Year 2013 Awards to outstanding high school students last 16 February 2013 at the Ateneo de Davao University. The following are the awardees:
- Lilibeth Diane Yu* – Davao Christian High School Academy
- Carlo Antonio Nazareno* – Colegio de San Ignacio
- Keanu Polo Bonocan – Philippine Science High School
- Earl Christian Te – Ateneo de Davao University
- Paul Dave Panzo – Sta. Ana National High School
- Dewy Rose Escueta – Davao Central High School
- Kent Raven Olario – University of Immaculate Conception
- Edward Jan Bacalso – Davao City Special National High School
- Victor Patrick Agdasiw – Baguio National High School
- Zuhair Ali – Brokenshire Science High School
- Lara Francess Rañises – Philippine Women’s College of Davao
High schools from the region submitted one nominee each for the award. The criteria consisted of the average grade in Chemistry (60%), participation in Chemistry-related contests, quiz bees, science quests and other related contests (30%), and narrative report of the character and excellence as exemplified by the student to be attested by a Chemistry Teacher (10%).
The event was held back-to-back with the National Children’s On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest. Support for the events were given by Chemrez Technologies, Dow Chemical Company, Boysen, Shell, Perkin-Elmer and C&E Publishing.
Awardee (center,Carlo Antonio Nazareno of Colegio de Ignacio) with the ICP SoMin Board of Directors
and ADDU Chemistry Department chair
Awardee (center, Keanu Polo Bonocan of Philippine Science High School) with the ICP SoMin Board of Directors
and ADDU Chemistry Department chair
The 11 Excellence in Chemistry Awardees for 2013 with the ICP SoMin Board of Directors and ADDU Chemistry Department chair