Published: April 28, 2006

UPDATED: EPA Administrator Johnson will now attend.

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On Monday, May 1, 2006, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson will host an awards ceremony honoring America's top high school science and math students following DOE's National Science Bowl® championship competition. The final round of competition and award ceremony will be held at DOE headquarters in Washington, DC.

The 16th annual National Science Bowl® is a nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science. The National Science Bowl®, the only science competition in the United States sponsored by a federal agency, contributes to DOE's ongoing effort to excite America's youth about science, math and engineering. Competing teams of diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate student, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach. Teams are quizzed on scientific topics in biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, earth science, general science, and mathematics using a question-and-answer format similar to "Jeopardy."

WHO: Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
Dr. Raymond Orbach, Director of DOE's Office of Science
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson

WHAT: DOE's National Science Bowl® Championship Competition & Awards Ceremony

WHEN: Monday, May 1, 2006
Championship Competition - 11:15 AM EDT (Camera Preset: 11:00 AM )
Awards Ceremony - 12:00 PM EDT

WHERE: U.S. Department of Energy
Forrestal Cafeteria
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585

Media attending should arrive at DOE Headquarters Visitor's Desk for check-in.