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Top U.S. STEM Students Win Scholarships and Awards at the 62nd Annual National Junior Science and Humanities SymposiumJunior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), the premier showcase for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research by high school students, is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of the 62nd National JSHS competition. JSHS is sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and administered by the National Science Teaching Association. This year's National JSHS event was hosted by the Department of the U.S. Army and took place May 1 - 4, at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In attendance were 241 competing high school students as well as teachers, mentors, university faculty, military personnel, DoD STEM professionals, and more serving as judges, mentors, and representatives of their region. "These brilliant high school students are truly in a league of their own, and we are continually in awe of the level of research that they conduct," says Andrea Malenya, JSHS Project Manager. "We are proud to provide them with the opportunity to showcase their world-changing STEM research and support them with scholarships and awards as they continue to break barriers throughout their education and careers." 48 national winners-announced at the awards ceremony on May 4-first presented their original scientific research at one of 49 regional competitions hosted by universities and colleges in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and DoDEA schools worldwide. The top five students from each region were invited to compete at the National JSHS event as national finalists. The top two finalists in each region competed in oral presentations for the chance to win scholarships ranging from $4,000-$12,000. The remaining three finalists from each region competed in the poster competition for a chance to win cash awards. In total, the National JSHS event awarded $192,000 in scholarships and $10,800 in cash awards to the national winners. "Every year, the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium inspires and engages a new wave of talented, young scientists and innovators with the potential to impact the world," said Erika Shugart, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, NSTA. "Congratulations to the winners and national finalists on their extraordinary achievements. I am extremely impressed by the hard work and originality all the students brought to the competition." Abstract submissions for the 2024-2025 JSHS competition will open in the fall. 1st Place Oral Presentations: earning $12,000 scholarships
Environmental Science
Biomedical Sciences
Life and Behavioral Sciences
Medicine and Health
Engineering and Technology
Math and Computer Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
2nd Place Oral Presentations: earning $8,000 scholarships
Environmental Science
Biomedical Sciences
Life and Behaviora Sciences
Medicine and Health
Engineering and Technology
Math and Computer Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
3rd Place Oral Presentations: earning $4,000 scholarships
Environmental Science
Biomedical Sciences
Life and Behavioral Sciences
Medicine and Health
Engineering and Technology
Math and Computer Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
1st Place Poster Presentations
Environmental Science
Biomedical Sciences
Life and Behavioral Sciences
Medicine and Health
Engineering and Technology
Math and Computer Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
2nd Place Poster Presentations
Environmental Science
Biomedical Sciences
Life and Behavioral Sciences
Medicine and Health
Engineering and Technology
Math and Computer Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
3rd Place Poster Presentations
Environmental Science
Biomedical Sciences
Life and Behavioral Sciences
Medicine and Health
Engineering and Technology
Math and Computer Science
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
About Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a Department of Defense sponsored STEM competition (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force) that encourages high school students to conduct original research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. By connecting talented students, their teachers, and research professionals at affiliated symposia and by rewarding research excellence, JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation. JSHS regional and national symposia are held during the academic year and reach thousands of high school students and teachers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific. Students must first participate in their regional symposium where they compete for selection to present at the national symposium each year. JSHS is administered by the National Science Teaching Association. For more information, please visit www.jshs.org. About NSTA The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) is a vibrant community of 35,000 science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning. NSTA offers high-quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career. For new and experienced teachers alike, the NSTA community offers the opportunity to network with like-minded peers at the national level, connect with mentors and leading researchers, and learn from the best in the field. For more information, visit www.nsta.org, or follow NSTA on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn.
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