2009 Meritorious Achievement Award
Task 1: Prepare a 200- to 300-word history about the National Critical Technology (NCT) technical application your team has selected to solve a local or national problem.
Task 2: Cite three detailed examples of research done in the past 3 to 5 years which focused on the NCT technical application your team selected. Include: the funding agency, the principal investigator's name, and the institution where the research is or was being conducted.
Task 3: Based on the research your team has done, explain how the NCT application chosen has advanced scientific knowledge.
