Galvanize the Future Essay Contest

The AGA is looking for concise and relevant essays that address one of the two questions below. Essays must be submitted by March 31, 2006, before midnight MST. Prizes include: 1st place - $2500, 2nd place - $1500, and 3rd place - $1,000.

Contest Essay Questions

1. Construct a logical argument that you could use to convince local, state/provincial, and federal government officials why the use of after-fabrication/batch hot-dip galvanizing as a corrosion protection method is in the best interest of tax-paying citizens.
   
   

2. You have been recently hired at an engineering firm that has pre-existing specifications that require paint to be used to coat your state's ten new DOT highway bridges. Having heard that galvanizing is an acceptable coating option in other states, how would you convince the lead engineer on the project to consider after-fabrication/batch hot-dip galvanizing as the corrosion protection system of choice for this project in your state?

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