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| − | The '''Intel Science Talent Search''', or simply the STS, is the USA's oldest science competition, begun in 1942, with a top prize of a <nowiki>$</nowiki>100,000 scholarship.
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| − | ==Process==
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| − | Approximately 1700 American high school seniors enter Intel STS annually with self-created projects on various [[science]]s. 300 semifinalists are selected, and then 40 finalists.
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| − | ==Prizes==
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| − | The prizes for the finalists are:
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| − | * A chance to interact with famous modern scientists.
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| − | * A trip to Washington, D.C.
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| − | * A new laptop computer with an Intel card.
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| − | * <dollar/>5,000 from the Intel Foundation.
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| − | * A chance to display research at the National Academy of Sciences.
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| − | * An opportunity to meet with government officials.
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| − | The first place winner of STS is awarded a <dollar/>100,000 four-year scholarship. The second place winner receives <dollar/>75,000, and the third place winner $50,000. The fourth through sixth place winners each receive <dollar/>25,000. The seventh through tenth place winners each receive <dollar/>20,000.
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| − | ==Winners==
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| − | In 2006 Mary Masterman won with her [[physics]] project on her inexpensive home construction of [[spectrographs]].
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | *[[Science competitions]]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.sciserv.org/Sts The official STS website].
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| − | [[Category:Science competitions]]
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