1. Environmental Care and Quality of Life
This category focuses on studying, analyzing, and resolving environmental pollution issues such as air, water, soil, and noise pollution and their impact on the health of all living beings, including humans.
Key Questions: How does our environment influence our quality of life?
Objectives
— Solutions for improving indoor and outdoor air quality
— Addressing health effects from pollution (air, water, soil, noise, and radiation).
— Pollution control and early warning systems.
— Wastewater treatment and solid waste remediation.
— Addressing radiation effects and other related challenges.
2. Ecological Balance and Sustainability
This category explores relationships among plants, animals, and their environments at various scales.
Key Questions: How do organisms interact with their surroundings and food sources?
Objectives
— Solutions for managing energy and resource movement within ecosystems.
— Evaluating local ecosystem health and biodiversity.
— Addressing habitat destruction and population impacts.
— Examining the effects of genetic pollution, hybridization, and climate change.
— Studying species distribution and abundance.
3. Energy Innovation
This category examines energy sources such as wind, solar, coal, oil, nuclear, and more, with a focus on improving efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
Key Questions: How are resources utilized, and how can we optimize their use?
Objectives
— Promoting responsible and efficient use of renewable and non-renewable resources.
— Addressing soil degradation and erosion.
— Optimizing water resource usage.
— Reducing the environmental impact of energy production.
4. Human Ecology
This category investigates the interactions between humans and their natural, social, and built environments.
Key Questions: How are human interactions evolving, and how do these changes relate to the environment?
Objectives
— Encouraging sustainability awareness and education.
— Exploring social justice issues around food, water, and education.
— Promoting sustainable practices in engineering, construction, and energy usage.
— Analyzing societal attitudes toward environmental policies.
— Developing low-waste, sustainable communities.
5. Technology and Engineering Solutions
This category encourages the application of engineering and technology to address environmental challenges.
Key Questions: How can technological advancements create sustainable solutions for environmental issues?
Objectives
— Development of eco-friendly materials and technologies.
— Designing systems for monitoring and managing environmental changes.
— Automation and robotics for environmental restoration projects.
6. Innovation
Innovation focuses on creating new or improved products or processes that enhance life, health, or environmental sustainability.
Objectives
— Designing tools or systems that improve efficiency or usability (e.g., in kitchens, schools, or offices).
— Developing innovative solutions to reduce waste and improve environmental outcomes.
— The paper should not exceed 12 pages (excluding title and references).
— Use Times New Roman or Palatino font (size 11) with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins.
— Save the file in PDF format, under 5MB, using English characters in the file name (max 20 characters).
Poster Guidelines:
— Poster boards (24x60 inches) will be placed on the provided tables.
— Students may ship their posters in advance, ensuring delivery at least one week before the event.
— Posters must include sections like introduction, objectives, results, conclusion, and references.
— Horizon Olympiad provides whiteboards (36x48 or 40x60 inches).
Models and Prototypes: Models are highly recommended for presentations.
Allowed Materials: Pins and tape will be provided for setup. Tables with 110V electricity are available on request (no 220V support).
Prohibited Items: Displays involving live animals, hazardous materials, sharp objects, or radioactive substances are not allowed. Projects involving human subjects must comply with informed consent procedures.
Organization and Content: Clear presentation of objectives, methods, and results with supporting visuals.
Literature Review: Awareness of existing approaches and familiarity with relevant scientific research.
Data Management: Sufficient data collection with well-documented records.
Scientific Methodology: Clearly defined variables, proper use of control samples, and logical experimental design.
Solution Effectiveness: Relevance, uniqueness, and applicability of the proposed solution.
Environmental Impact: Addressing significant environmental challenges.
Oral Presentation: Clarity, enthusiasm, and ability to answer questions effectively.
Only students directly participating in the competition will be eligible for awards. Supervisors are prohibited from the judging area during evaluation.
