Why is the NSF Essay Writing (Leadership In Writing) BEE being conducted?
The NSF Leadership-in-Writing is the latest addition to the suite of annual NSF contests. It is intended to encourage good writing skills while nurturing creativity, the ability to think quickly, and present well-connected ideas persuasively and succinctly. It is designed to be in line with the “timed writing” component of current standardized tests (SAT). Good writing style will be the key differentiating characteristic in identifying the winners.