The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Science Award Applications close midnight (AEST) on Wednesday 3 November 2021. Application Process To apply please email indigenous-stem-awards@csiro.au with the following attachments:  Application form | The applicant or nominator must complete: o Personal information o Privacy statement o Eligibility information o Selection Criteria. Supporting evidence can be provided in written format or by video response to a maximum of four minutes  Referee form(s) | Referee(s) must comment on the applicants’ suitability for the award  Annotated photos | Collated in 1-2 pages (max. six per page) as Word document or PDF  Profile photo | To be used publicly if selected as a winner. Ideally the photograph should be close up portrait from the waist up, in good light and with a simple background - here are some tips on how you can take one. All applicants and nominators will receive confirmation of application and be notified about the outcome of the application after the judging period in November 2021. Any questions? Please contact the Awards team at indigenous-stem-awards@csiro.au or phone Scott Philip (03) 6232 5315 How to Apply For detailed instructions on how to apply please visit: https://www.csiro.au/en/education/Programs/Indigenous-STEM-Education-Project/Indigenous- STEM-Awards Applicant Privacy Statement Use of personal and sensitive information provided by the applicant or nominator Your personal information is protected by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and CSIRO will handle your personal information in accordance with this Act. CSIRO is collecting your personal information, including your name, contact details and any responses to questions you provide to assess your eligibility to participate in the Indigenous STEM Awards, and to facilitate your participation in the program. CSIRO will also collect your personal and sensitive information from your profile photo, any video responses and school report/results for this purpose. If you do not provide your information you may not be able to participate in the program. The CSIRO Privacy Policy available at https://www.csiro.au/en/About/Access-to- information/Privacy outlines how your personal information will be handled, including details about how you can seek access or correction of the personal information we hold about you and how you can complain about a breach of the APPs and how CSIRO will deal with the complaint. If you require further information on how your personal information will be handled, please contact privacy@csiro.au. Do you (the applicant or nominator) consent to the collection and use of your personal information as set out in this privacy statement? Yes No Eligibility Information In order to be eligible for the Science Student award, the applicant must be able to answer ‘yes’ to the following questions: yes no Is the applicant in years 5-9 at school in 2021? Does the applicant identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person? Does the applicant have parent/guardian support for this application? Personal Information The following personal information is requested and must be completed for the application to be accepted. About You I am… nominating an applicant ☐ applying for myself ☐ (go to Applicant details below) Nominator Details First Name: Last Name: Contact Phone: Email: Your relationship to the Applicant? Applicant Details First Name: Last Name: Preferred Name: Date of birth: Gender: Email: Contact Phone: Town: State: Postcode: School: School State: Traditional Place name/Country on which you live (if known): Parent/Guardian Details First Name: Last Name: Contact Phone: Email: Selection Criteria This is your chance to tell us about the applicant and why they should win the Award! Responses to each question should be at least a paragraph. The application assessment will be based on the following selection criteria. Please keep them in mind when completing the application and address how you/the applicant fulfil the criteria: • identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. • be enrolled in years 5-9 at school • be able to demonstrate engagement and improvement in science • has completed or be in the process of completing a science inquiry to solve a real life problem or complete a real-life investigation • be able to demonstrate a passion in science (please note, this criterion must be answered by the student themselves and must include why they like science and any involvement in extra-curricular activities) NOTE: Application via Video If the nominator chooses to provide a video, the following questions can be answered in the video and are not required to be completed below. The video must be no longer than 4 minutes. The video should be uploaded to a free video sharing site such as YouTube or Vimeo. This should be done with settings to share a video through a private link. If there are any difficulties in uploading the video, please contact the team at indigenous-stem-awards@csiro.au or on 03 6232 5315 Video Link here: P89TB1#y1 Response 1. Please discuss the applicant’s improvement and engagement in Science. (e.g. increase in marks, increase in attendance, more involved in classroom discussion, etc.) Click here to enter text up to 550 words in size 10 font. P101TB2#y1 2. Please provide an example of where the applicant has effectively used the inquiry process. (Ability to apply the critical thinking skills of planning, conducting, processing and evaluating.) Click here to enter text up to 550 words in size 10 font. P131TB3#y1 3.This criterion must be addressed by the student. Please discuss your passion for science and be sure to mention any science and/or STEM related hobbies, interests and aspirations. Click here to enter text up to 550 words in size 10 font. P162TB4#y1 4. (Optional) Please add any other information that may be relevant to this application. (Please include links to media etc) Click here to enter text up to 550 words in size 10 font. P191TB5#y1