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The '''Regeneron Science Talent Search''', or simply the STS, is the USA's oldest science competition, begun in 1942, with a top prize of a <nowiki>$</nowiki>250,000 scholarship.
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The '''Regeneron Science Talent Search''' (formerly known as the '''Westinghouse Science Talent Search''' and the '''Intel Science Talent Search'''), or simply the STS, is the USA's oldest science competition and most prestigious high school research competition, begun in 1942, with a top prize of a <nowiki>$</nowiki>250,000 scholarship.
  
 
==Process==
 
==Process==
Approximately 1700 American high school seniors enter Regeneron STS annually with self-created projects on various [[science]]s. 300 semifinalists are selected, and then 40 finalists.
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Approximately 2000 American high school seniors enter Regeneron STS annually with independent research projects on various [[science]]s. 300 semifinalists/scholars are selected, and then 40 finalists.
  
 
==Prizes==
 
==Prizes==
 
The prizes for the finalists are:
 
The prizes for the finalists are:
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* Finals week in Washington, D.C., also known as the Science Talent Institute.
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* Part of the finals week includes additional judging sessions to determine top 10 winners.
 
* A chance to interact with famous modern scientists.
 
* A chance to interact with famous modern scientists.
* A trip to Washington, D.C.
 
* A new laptop computer with an Intel card.
 
* \$5,000 from the Intel Foundation.
 
 
* A chance to display research at the National Academy of Sciences.
 
* A chance to display research at the National Academy of Sciences.
* An opportunity to meet with government officials.
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* An opportunity to meet with government officials, such as members of Congress and the President of the United States (POTUS).
  
The first place winner of STS is awarded a \$100,000 four-year scholarship. The second place winner receives \$75,000, and the third place winner \$50,000. The fourth through sixth place winners each receive \$25,000. The seventh through tenth place winners each receive \$20,000.
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The first place winner of STS is awarded a \$250,000 four-year scholarship. The second place winner receives \$175,000, and the third place winner \$150,000. The fourth through tenth place winners each receive descending amounts until \$40,000.
 
 
==History==
 
This contest was known as the Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS) from 1998 through 2016.
 
 
 
In 2006 Mary Masterman won with her [[physics]] project on her inexpensive home construction of [[spectrographs]].
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Science competitions]]
 
*[[Science competitions]]
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://www.sciserv.org/Sts The official STS website].
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*[https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/ The official STS website].
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*[https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.99.2567.10.s The Science Talent Institute] covered by the [https://www.aaas.org/ American Association for the Advancement of Science]
  
 
[[Category:Science competitions]]
 
[[Category:Science competitions]]

Latest revision as of 15:00, 23 January 2023

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (formerly known as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search and the Intel Science Talent Search), or simply the STS, is the USA's oldest science competition and most prestigious high school research competition, begun in 1942, with a top prize of a $250,000 scholarship.

Process

Approximately 2000 American high school seniors enter Regeneron STS annually with independent research projects on various sciences. 300 semifinalists/scholars are selected, and then 40 finalists.

Prizes

The prizes for the finalists are:

  • Finals week in Washington, D.C., also known as the Science Talent Institute.
  • Part of the finals week includes additional judging sessions to determine top 10 winners.
  • A chance to interact with famous modern scientists.
  • A chance to display research at the National Academy of Sciences.
  • An opportunity to meet with government officials, such as members of Congress and the President of the United States (POTUS).

The first place winner of STS is awarded a $250,000 four-year scholarship. The second place winner receives $175,000, and the third place winner $150,000. The fourth through tenth place winners each receive descending amounts until $40,000.

See also

External links