Science Contests

Journal of Emerging Investigators

Program Grades: High school students

Mentors can submit a student paper to this journal for mentoring and publication. All hypothesis-driven experimental research is acceptable.

SLU EXPeriential Learning Program

Program Grades: Varies

Please click on the link to view various internships, scholarships opportunities, competitions and other opportunities. Check the website for your particular interest to get more information about dates and deadlines.

Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair
Program Grades: High school students

Students may present work that includes no more than 12 months of continuous research, and they may not include research performed more than 18 months before the Regeneron ISEF in which they will be competing. Students qualify for ISEF by winning one of the overall awards at the WCRSF or ARSSEF.

Regeneron Science Talent Search
Program Grades: Seniors

Students can submit their completed independent research projects. Some projects require documentation of compliance with the ISEF rules. All projects require online submission of a research paper, essays, and recommendations from the project mentor, school counselor, and teachers.

Science Bowl

Program Grades: High school students

Science bowl is STEM-oriented trivia contest similar to Quiz Bowl but with only science and math topics. Regional Competition Duration January - March 2024. The Regional Competition Duration is between January and March 2024. The National Science Bowl National Event is April 25 – 29, 2024.

Vanderbilt's Young Scientist Journal

Program Grades: High school students

Students can submit their original research and be eligible to appear on Vanderbilt's Young Scientist publication. Experts in an array of fields will examine, review, and critique your work.

Solve for Tomorrow
Program Grades: High school students

Students research and develop a project to use technology to solve a problem in their community. Students must be part of a team working with a teacher as a class, but any STEM teacher can act as a mentor.

National Stem Challenge

Program Grades: High school students

Craft a STEM project that tackles a real-world challenge. The best projects from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories will become Challenge Finalists with the opportunity to advance to the next level by submitting a video in the second round.

National Stem Challenge

Program Grades: High school students

Craft a STEM project that tackles a real-world challenge. The best projects from all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories will become Challenge Finalists with the opportunity to advance to the next level by submitting a video in the second round.

The Soy Scholarship

Program Grades: Seniors (The student must be a child or grandchild of a current state soybean association/ASA member)

The Soy Scholarship is a $7,000, one-time award for a senior who plans to pursue agriculture as an area of study at any accredited college or university in the 2024-25 academic year.

TEAMS

Program Grades: High school students

Students take a skills test and then compete in a design challenge. Juniors from the Engineering Capstone class must enter, but other ASMSA students are allowed to join with them to create teams. All costs are covered by ASMSA.

Junior Sciences & Humanities Symposium (JSHS)

Program Grades: High school students

JSHS invites high school students to report on the results of their original research investigations in STEM and compete for scholarships and recognition at university-held regional symposia.

West Central Regional Science Fair

Program Grades: High school students

Open to any ASMSA Student. STEM Capstone students are required to compete here in their senior year, but they are encouraged to compete as both juniors and seniors.

Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship
Program Grades: 18 or younger as of the application deadline

The scholarship is given to projects that demonstrate significant work with a chance to better society in science, technology, math, philosophy, and music. The Davidson Institute is looking for students whose projects are at, or close to, the college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study.

Arkansas Science & Engineering Fair
Program Grades: High school students

The Arkansas State Science and Engineering Fair is a state competition that encourages students to meet and present their research through oral explanations of their poster presentations. Students must qualify for this fair by placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their category in the WCRSF.

National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Program Grades: High school students

This competition starts with a regional contest similar to a quiz bowl but with all the questions related to the study of the oceans and their environment. Winners of regional contests have the opportunity to advance to the national level contest.

Brain Bee
Program Grades: High school students

The Brain Bee starts with a local competition in the form of an exam over brain and neuroscience facts. Local winners can advance to state and national level contests.