Organized in 1989 by the BPI Foundation, Inc., the corporate social responsibility arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the BPI-DOST Science Awards recognizes exceptional science and engineering students from partner universities nationwide. These students are individuals whose efforts made them excel in specialized fields of science such as mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, and computer science. The awardees are recognized for their potential contributions to industry and nation-building and selected based on their academic and research performance and nomination from the school.BPI-DOST Science Awards marks 20 years Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Selection process The preparation for the awards is a very long and tedious process. Every year in June, the BPI Foundation selects three entries from the ten partner universities, and by July, all the invitations, materials, and all preparations are complete. Acceptance of formal nominations closes in October. By February, all the arrangements for the awarding ceremonies are made.
The foundation gathers the three best entries from the ten partner universities each year. These are Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Saint Louis University, Silliman University, University of the Philippines (Diliman and Los Banes), University of San Carlos, University of Santo Tomas, and Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.
To qualify, the nominee must be a Filipino citizen and a regular student majoring in the following fields: mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, computer science, and biology. Additionally, the nominee must have a consistent and outstanding academic, leadership, and research record in their school.
The schools must submit their nominees to the BPI-DOST Science Committee.
The BPI handles the business feasibility of the research, while DOST assesses the scientific aspect. From 30 research projects, the evaluators trim down the entries to 12 semifinalists. DOST again narrows them down to six finalists.
The finalists then undergo an oral evaluation by a joint BPI-DOST panel of experts. Finally, the experts choose the winners of the Best Project of the Year Awards.
The main criteria for judging projects are adherence to scientific soundness, relevance, impact on knowledge advancement, commercial viability, and the study's originality.
Winners get a P200,000 research grant, a P50,000 cash incentive, and a trophy. First- and second-prize winners receive P30,000 and P10,000, respectively, and a trophy each.
All the original 30 outstanding student awardees chosen get P25,000 cash prizes, trophies, and an invitation to work as BPI junior officers.http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/apr/02/yehey/top_stories/20080402top8.html The Manila Times.
Awardees From 1989 to 2004, equal awards were given to the top 3 candidates from each university. Note that awards were first given to candidates from Silliman University and Xavier University in 1990, Ateneo de Davao University in 1994, and Saint Louis University in 1998. Year Ateneo de Davao University Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle University Silliman University St. Louis University University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Los Baños University of San Carlos University of Santo Tomas Xavier University 1989 - Joselyn M. ConcepcionElvira P. de LaraEnrique V. de Leon Catherine S. J. AndayaArnold Martin E. AblazaMichael A. Gamo - - Dairene K. UyNoel G. MediodiaJose Gregorio C. Labanda Maria Genalin S. de BorjaEdilberto A. Alcanzare‡ June N. UyFarley L. BaricuatroCaroline U. Yu Novaliza V. ValeraMichael Paul B. MunarrizJefferson C. Phi - 1990 - Nina Rosario L. RojasNeil Raymund Y. CarantoVirgilio B, Velasco, Jr. Federico L. ObsequioEdwin R. TajanlangitRobin Michael L. Velasco Joyce F. TeofiloMa. Janette G. RatillaMemee G. Puracan - Marlon Rosendo H. DazaKenrick V. ChuaChristine Chua Rizaldy P. ScottLygia Emily P. BaskinasFrancis L. delos Reyes III Corazon R. QuimboLeila P. AndrinoCarolyn I. Kho Eva M. ChuaEugene J. ZshornackRosanna Florence S. Pascual Heraldo L. CañarejoElvy F. EgamaJeanette B. Fadul 1991 - Robertson S. ChiangIbet Marie Y. SihAnthony P. Suarez John Paul D. MijaresRommel O. SalvadorJudes B. Sarmiento Caesar? B. de LeonIsidore Perry L. LooMaria Althea N. Masangkay - Victor Arni D. SicamLuis G. SisonNilokai N. LeungRolando P. Martinez Jovila A. MarquezRoy Roberto L. GeronaLeopold L. Ilag Roy Y. AndalesCeleste C. MomonganJacqueline Hayley C. Sim Jose H. Bergantin, Jr.Roberto P. SantosHenry Villanueva Ellenitta G. NuñezLilibeth L. PerezMary Ann R. Deveza 1992 - Maria Justina L. BautistaEloisa N. KempisFrancis Ted J. Limpoco Allan D. ChingJose Mari L. JimenezMaite G. Padua Allan L. AlcoberDominic A. CedeñoGamaliel N. Garcia - Russel Job S. UmandapFrances Joy O. UyKirk S. Yap Emmanuel S. BajaMa. Xenia U. GarciaJoseph C. Lim Dia S. AliboJack Hess BaricuatroJosefino A. Tapia Aileen Y. DujonLoralie Monina A. GalloWendell A. Salumbides Aileen D. GurreaZaynab D. RamirezLlely E. Yana 1993 - Cheryl Jasmin T. ManuaRommel G. RegisLuis Francisco G. Sarmenta Michael F. GarciaVoltaire M. MistadesCharlie R. Salvador Heartie Hyacinth E. AlmiranteLeodegario P. RosalesMichael Stanley D. Tan - Rowel O. AtienzaMara Milagros L. del CallarJoanne Jill T. Olazo Mark Jesus M. MagbanuaBrian Albert S. OcfemiaArmand M. Yambao Lydwena R. EcoAl A. MendozaPeter U. Tan Cynthia C. AbacanJeanne Therese P. HilarioRobin K. Mitra Francisco S. Catigbe, Jr.Roel S. LawagonTobias O. Rempillo, Jr. 1994 Janice F. BacaniMeliza B. DonatoEduardo Tadeo J. Hagad Raymond Anthony N. AlimurungJonathan John B. PazRommel V. Songco Yvonne Virginia C. CastroJenny G. DuJames L. Lim M-May A. LuchavezMarie Teresita E. PatulaJules C. Silva - Jennifer G. DyJose Ernie C. LopeAgham-Bayan S. Posadas Aldwin M. AnterolaHipolito M. Custodio IIIDorothy June M. Hamada Ermelindo S. Andal, Jr.Neil M. AntiquinaAlbert Y. Woo Rolando Joson Paulino, Jr.Joanne D. TaboraLiza Marie Ylescupidez Adler F. FerrerBruno Antonio C. SiaotongJennifer N. Sia 1995 Sonny R. DatoyMelanie C. LabendiaJeffrey R. Sarmiento John Erwin S. LavillesJoseph Frederick S. HansRico R. Rodriguez Nelson B. Arboleda, Jr.Ma. Stara C. CabbabZelton R. Santos Jo-an T. Vera CruzJames Francis V. ParaonAnna Marie T. Verzosa - Jeffrey G. ChanAlexander P. ReichertKarl Leonhard F. Solis Romeo E. Capuno, Jr.Jonathan Y. ManeTricia Mari-len P. Natural Raoul N. AloLee Marie T. AlvarezTheresa C. Maxino Rolan H. CarreonJeannette M. YoingcoLi Li Wong Michael Y. CaloMarlon Godwin T. EchalicoLennie K. Ong 1996 Alaramanav M. Lorejo Genevieve Go CoStephanie Yiu ChuaRhonald Co Lua Mabel N. HongCarl H. OliverosChimmy C. Young Mark Jason O. AlcalaCarolyn Joy J. LumapguidJonathan B. Velasco - Wilbin S. ChanAmelita R. MartijaIgnatius Gerardo E. Zarraga Lourdes Pia H. LopezNeilyn P. OnaJayson D. Rodriguez Jerome J. AuzaFe Ellamae S. CericoMary Ann O. Dizon Thadeo G. CatacutanJoseph A. DavidGirlie D. Miralles Ricky S. EranNavvab D. RamirezRachelle Marie A. Verdote 1997 Arnold Rex L. KintanarCarol B. AquiAnna Marie M. Ando Paolo Augustus S. AranjuezHelen U. CoRael I. Limbitco Aimee L. UyFavian Nelson S. OngAriel B. Amarillo Dinah Rose M. BaseleresChristopher O. DamasoSundy Lorence C. Lachica - Marc C. LlagunoHonesto Franz Maximillian A. NuquiCattleya J. Sanchez Alfonso P. Gonzales IIIKrishlex Anthony G. GruezoAbdalin L. Esmade Lullette S. YauMary Chris Y. DamiaoHazel O. Arceo Neptali P. CruzChristopher de los SantosCristy Y. Lao Tyrene P. TanakaMichael Jones L. SiaRizaline C. Leonar 1998 Marie Fides U. AntigJosie May L. de CastroRochelle T. Tan Paul H. BernardoZandro Luis M. GonzalezJason N. Lunas Leila H. CastañedaFernando Rey R. FernandoVicente Eduardo G. Velarde Sheila Lynn M. CatacutanJose Leo C. MissionRodolfo C. Quibot, Jr. Marie Antonette T. JimenezAce V. NolascoMariann A. Tada Jeffrey T. AngelesWyant S. ChanMay T. Lim Prudence Mary P. MarasiganGlenn A. NeiraTeresita L. Tolentino Ronn R. CanonoNeal Allen Asensi CastroKathleen Jade D. Lim Anne C. BuenavistaMaria Marilon C. ConsultaAmado O. Tandoc III Angelita P. AlvaradoLilibeth U. CuaresmaJhody C. Esperante 1999 Maridith D. LastimozaLorelie R. ZapantaGrace V. Migriño Anne Margot F. AaronMia Isadora L. LoyolaErwin M. Sabio Conrado del Rosario Ruiz, Jr.Edzel Racsa LapiraRichard Naje Marquez Juvelyn S. RenivaMinette L. NatividadEnriczar T. Tia Perry A. Agustin, Jr.Ranilo John C. RabacalDavidson O. Sevilleja Cinderella T. ChavezAngelo Kris G. MarcosVoltaire Jerome S. Cruz Aletta Concepcion T. YñiguezHilbert M. LibresGilbert E. Tumambac Reynor M. BuenaflorMarichel A. CobcobanClare C. Maxino Ma. Criselda R. CruzNida C. PangilinanNoel O. Tecson Roxanne Rea PilotonHyacinth Lee PitucJohn Paul L. Oliveros 2000 Marvin M. DalianMark Henry T. WeeAntonette S. Meñoza Richard B. EdenCatherine Denis R. JaymeDuncan Bertulfo E. de Lima Lewellyn V. CelestinoBryan Christopher N. QueJek Charlson S. Yu Karen Rose R. YocorStanley R. GalanzaAna Marielle T. Lim Odette M. BundangMary Libeney D. CanlasEmerson G. Toquero Goldy G. LimNikholas G. ToledoCarlo Amadeo C. Alonzo Aniway A. DuhaylungsodMarivi G. ColleRemil M. Aguda Wella Marie T. YuRudina Ann D. PescanteCatherine C. Maxino Rhandy E. RegulacionGardelio P. MalgapoDonnabel P. Kuizon Jordan K. CañeteEdelita N. RemegosoBasilio M. Cadeliña 2001 Maria Leah Flor A. AlderiteChito Joseph L. de CastroDiane Faith D. Sanchez Roselle R. AmbubuyogLito P. dela RamaPaul Ignatius D. Echevarria Jan Arman D. FigueroaFaith Victory A. MejorDonna-Zea T. Rosete Cecille A. MontonGiselle Ann J. AlcoranRitchie D. Ramos Cheryl D. AgdacaJennifer Rose F. CaluzaLorie Joy P. Mindaro Mark Ian A. ArcederaClarina R. de la CruzJoseph Ryan A. Victoria Irces T. GalvanLeilani S. del RosarioRamil G. Mijares Juvy Anne R. AgravanteLecel C. AndoGiovanni L. Aniñon Michael G. BaltisotoRonald Lance M. MellowValarie S. Ku Franz Albert G. GoMellanie T. GomezNoel Peter B. Tan 2002 Christopher M. JaboneroMary Glen T. MontalesAna Karenina R. Pahimalan John Matthew T. NgPaul Dominic B. OlinaresAdrian Wendil R. Serohijos Richard D. AbalosJoel L. PanugayanTanglaw A. Roman Vanessa J. AlpecheJeffrey Joseph Y. AraulaRaymund Vincent A Piñero Michael C. AgustinRhowella MacayAlexander Basilio Safran Marko E. ArciagaEricson G. ChuaKaren Kate O. David Jericho S. BautistaRosa Paula O. CuevasMariefel B. Valenzuela Annely Jane R. CeleciaEmily Joy C. GobokKarl Owen L. Suan Francis D. CastroBrian S. GoJohn Paul B. Lorredo Rey A. LumayonEmil D. MalferrariNoel Eddie S. Saracanlao 2003 Victor V. Landeta, Jr.Benjie B. ManatadRuby Jane S. Uy Denis Joseph C. AmparoSandra Jean V. ChuaKatrina Mona M. Santiago Jose Eduardo O. AngKaren Joy P. NomorosaNicklaus Erick C. Sy Andres C. AbañoAubrey E. MaroRoda Vee C. Talingting Daryl C. AbiogZander Marius B. AlviarMichelle D. Zarate Joselito F. Bartolome, Jr.Kathrina L. MarceloEugene Alvin S. Villar Joel Niño G. BugayongJulius Cesar G. LabanRobenzon E. Lorenzana Joni Flor L. MonteverosFrederick Norman O. OpladoPhilip Maynard O. Ortega Jaymie Claire G. AngCarlo S. IsidroAbelyn Methanie R. Laurito Charity Rose B. AbsinRonald Rey D. JacalanJohn Peter L. Paiso 2004 Carla Mae Suner Jalika Mae F. Rosello Charlotte Kendra G. Castillo Beauregard Grant ChengAldrich SerialesSt. Anthony Tiu Mary Rose D. Italia Mark Lester L. Altoveros Warren R. Bacorro Caroline R. Prado Winston R. Wang || ‡ - ?
From 2004 to the present, the format was changed, in which a single winner and 2 runners-up were selected from the top candidates of various universities