President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) yesterday told local prize winners of the 2004 International Schools Cyberfair and 2004 Intel Interna-tional Science and Engineering Fair that their success has promoted both the country and its culture to the world.
"The success is the pride of Taiwan, given that Internet technologies could overcome geographical obstacles to bring Taiwan to the world," Chen said at a reception at the presidential office.
The Taiwanese delegation to this year's International Schools Cyberfair brought home 88 prizes and 49 medals, making the country the overall winner for the second time. The fair was the world's largest Web site design competition this year.
The delegation consisted of 128 teams selected from this year's Taiwan Schools Cyberfair, which had a theme of "Showing the energetic Taiwan."
In the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, the Taiwanese delegation received 15 top prizes in competing against 1,400 students from over 40 nations.
Chen lauded the results, saying they brought international attention and recognition to science education in Taiwan.
"What is even more meaningful is that four Aboriginal elementary schools were awarded prizes in the International Schools Cyberfair," Chen said.
Two of the four were platinum prizes, which signified the highest honors.
"With hard work, creativity and responsiveness, anyone can gain a position in the future era of information competition," Chen said.
He also recognized the contribution of the National Taiwan Science Education Center.
The students who participated in the Intel competition were all selected from this year's Taiwan International Science Fair. These students also took part in the center's young scientists' training program.
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