By Elijah Daniel Espiritu
The Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute has once again showed its dedication to the spirit of science and technology with its third season of the Gawad Alunig X Dalumat. Navigate through this year’s compelling stories in science, technology and innovation that pushed the boundaries of science journalism in DOST-TAPI’s KALIPUNAN EPISODES.
The KALIPUNAN episodes showcased the journalistic prowess of the science correspondents from local school publications nationwide. DOST-TAPI recognized the citizen advocates who showed excellence and commitment to bridge the gap between complex scientific ideas and public understanding.
The Grand Finalists of the Gawad Alunig X Dalumat highlighted the contributions of the latest and most significant science and technology developments in major sectors of agriculture, education, livelihood, health, disaster management, and engineering. Among the finalists, DOST-TAPI shall award this year’s Gawad Alunig to the most outstanding science citizen correspondent and the Gawad Dalumat for best school-based or student-led science publication.
Gawad Alunig offers not only the prestigious title of “Best KALIPUNAN Correspondent” but it also awards cash prizes to the winner and its runners-up. The winner shall receive P50,000.00, the 1st runner-up will receive P20,000.00, three (3) runners-up will receive P10,000.00 each, and the “Gawad Alunig People’s Choice Awardee” shall receive recognition with P10,000.00.
For the Science Publication or Gawad Dalumat, the winner of this competition shall receive the title of “best school-based or student-led science publication” along with P50,000.00, with its two (2) runners-up receiving P10,000.00 each. Three (3) Gawad Dalumat Science stories shall also be chosen to win P10,000.00 each.
The Gawad Alunig X Dalumat awarding ceremony will be held at the Bellevue Hotel Manila, Alabang Grand Ballroom on October 25, 2024 as part of the celebration of “Lunduyan: Magtatagpo sa Lunduyan.”
See the full list of Gawad Alunig X Dalumat Grand Finalists below:
GAWAD ALUNIG GRAND FINALISTS
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Jullie Laurence Abucay Agusan National High School |
Franz Josh V. Cueto Baybay City Senior High School |
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Daniella Maxine D. Villanueva Meycauayan National High School |
Moises Justin B. Ilogon III Agusan National High School |
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Christian Dominic I. Casimiro Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Malungon Campus |
Maksim Aullen P. Delfin Lanao del Norte National Comprehensive High School |
GAWAD DALUMAT GRAND FINALISTS
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Status Quo: The AXIS Magazine Batangas State University: The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus |
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The Spectrum Publication Meycauayan National High School |
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Arab-Adab Philippine Science High School - Bicol Region Campus |
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Mantalaan Science and Technology Education Center, Basak, Lapu-Lapu City |
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The Pisay Explorer Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus |
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