Society for Science Washington, DC, United States
2026
Information
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge is a national, middle school science and engineering competition that allows top middle school students to showcase their STEM research projects. Finalists compete in Washington, D.C., and compete for several awards totaling over $100,000, including a named prize for outstanding projects.
Benefits
Awards with substantial prize money; finalists participate in national competition, mentorship and recognition within the Science for Society network.
Eligibility
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students who place in the top 10% of their school or district science fairs are eligible to participate.
Application
Finalists are selected from a national pool; finalists compete during Finals Week in Washington, D.C.
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