Other Science Fair Competitions
Broadcom MASTERS Competition
Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars) Competition. As a result of this affiliation, projects in the Junior Division which receive the Grandsweepstakes Award will qualified to enter the Broadcom MASTERS competition. This is a nationwide competition for students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. From the total entrant pool, 300 Semifinalists will be selected, including 30 Finalists who win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will compete for awards and prizes, including the top education award of $25,000. Complete details are available at their website.
Clean Tech Competition
Applied Materials is pleased to announce the Clean Tech Competition -- a design contest for 13-18 year old youth living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Xi’an, China. The 2011 inaugural challenge posed to students in two of the world’s most historic centers of innovation is “Solar Solutions to the Rescue.” Teams of entrants will design a solar-powered solution to a basic human need identified in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
We especially encourage our partners in Silicon Valley who work with young people to participate in this unique opportunity. Ten winning teams in each region will share $17,000 in cash prizes for their enrichment or education. There is even a prize for the finalist team leaders. It would be great if a team from your organization was among them!
Participating teams will define a situation, explore the issue, and then present their unique clean tech solution to a panel of industry and education experts for judging. In the process, students will learn valuable scientific literacy skills and be inspired to pursue science and technical fields as potential education and career paths.
More information is available on the Clean Tech Competition web site including a great video. This program was developed in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association and the Chinese Association of Children’s Science Teachers.
Discovery Education/3M- Young Scientist Challenge (DE-YSC)
Ten percent of the middle school participants will be invited to go on to the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge. For two years in a row a Silicon Valley student has advanced to the finalist category and had the opportunity to join 39 other winners for a week of fun Washington, DC. Finalists display their projects and compete for $100,000 in scholarships and awards. Send in those applications!
Discovery Young Scientist Challenge Call For Entries
YSC web site: On the header for the page, there are four boxes, number 1 through 4. Click on 4 and then click on the box above, which will direct you to the video. This is a great promotion to use in science fair meetings or for teachers in the classroom. Learn more here.
Intel Science Talent Search (STS)
High school seniors compete for $100,000 scholarship — students must show grounding in all aspects of science. Learn more here.
California State Science Fair (CSSF)
Both middle and high school students will be invited to attend the California State Science Fair, based on the quality of work at the Championship and the number of spaces allotted by the California State Science Fair. Learn more here.
International Sustainable World Energy Engineering Environment Project Olympiad (I-SWEEEP)
Learn details here.
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
This competition is for high school students and is sponsored by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium involves submission of a technical paper. Those selected give a 12-minute oral presentation and may move up to the national competition. Top prizes include $16,000 scholarships and trips to London. Learn more here.
Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition
High School Student Competition for scholarships up to $100,000. Learn more here.
MIT THINK Competition
THINK stands for Technology for Humanity guided by Innovation, Networking, and Knowledge. The competition challenges high school students to take a refreshing approach to designing a technological solution to a social problem.
Learn more here.
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition
The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The prize taps into the unlimited potential of today's high school students as they seek to address current and future water challenges. Any high school student (grade 9-12) with a water-related science project is eligible to participate in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. Teams of up to three students may enter; however, only one state representative is guaranteed a trip to the national competition to present their team project. Learn more here.