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National YBTC Challenge

National You Be The Chemist Challenge

 

Join us on June 18 for a Celebration of Chemistry!

In addition to the competition, CEF offers exciting activities and delicious meals for participants and attendees. For more information about activity venues and competition details, browse the information below.

  • General Info Packet (including a schedule of events)
  • Registration (Participant & Guests) - coming soon!
  • Registration (General Attendee) - coming soon!
  • 2010 Venues (2010 Contact Information)
  • National Challenge Rules - coming soon!

 

Support Science Education by becoming a 
National You Be The Chemist Challenge Sponsor!

 

Contact CEF to find out how you can be a Challenge sponsor!

  

Congratulations to Daniel Hulgan, the 2009 National YBTC Challenge Champion, and all of the National Challenge participants!

The 2009 National You Be The Chemist Challenge was held on June 19 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA. After seven rounds, Daniel Hulgan of Baton Rouge, LA, emerged as the winner of the competition, gaining the title of 2009 National YBTC Challenge champion! Naibl Shaikh of Reading, PA, and Siddhant Shah of Naugatuck, CT, placed second and third respectively. For full details, view the National Challenge press release or visit the Past Challenges page for more photos of the excitement!

 


*National Challenge photos courtesy of Capone Photography, NJ

 
To read about the excitement of previous National YBTC Challenges, follow the link to the Past Challenges page.

 

 Franklin Institute  Liberty Bell  Signers' Hall    
*Philadelphia photos by Mark James, Anthony Sinagoga, and Scott Frances Ltd.