This research paper competition promotes original research and experimentation in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the high school level and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct vital research and development.
Due to the enduring threat of COVID-19, MAS will hold the 2021 North Central Region Junior Science & Humanities Symposium virtually using Cvent for registration and Zfairs for presentation submission and judging. Please note that in order to compete in NCR JSHS you must be promoted by a region in your state. If you are from North or South Dakota please click HERE for more information on how to compete.
To compete, students must submit a video of a narrated slideshow presentation of their research. During the slideshow presentation, students must record their voice while they explain the information on each slide.
Cost: Free
Awards: $4,500 in cash prizes + additional awards 5 winners advance to National JSHS
Tentative Schedule
Student presentation submission deadline - 3/22/21
Project judging - 3/24/2021 thru 3/27/2021
Scheduled Q&A - Friday Evening 3/26/21 (times TBD)
Awards Announcement & Ceremony - 4/1/21 thru 4/2/21
History of JSHS
The first National JSHS competition was held in 1962. Since 1968, the Minnesota Academy of Science (MAS) has hosted the North Central Regional JSHS for students in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Today it is an essential part of our our continuum of K-12 STEM education programming.
After months of scientific research, students prepare and present research papers to scientific judges at JSHS. A total of $4,500 in undergraduate tuition scholarships are awarded to the top three finalists. We select the top five paper presentations as finalists to receive trophies and advance to National JSHS, held in late April or early May. Students win an all-expense paid trip to compete against high school students representing the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools of Europe and the Pacific.
