National Science and Humanities Symposium
JSHS is a prestigious STEM competition sponsored by the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force that rewards exceptional research and experimentation. High school students present their original research to a panel of experts and peers. Winners of regional competitions advance to a national level where they are eligible for numerous awards and scholarships.
The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program is a tri-service – U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force – sponsored STEM competition which promotes original research and experimentation in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the high school level and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement. By connecting talented students, their teachers, and research professionals at affiliated symposia and by rewarding research excellence, JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation.
Endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), JSHS regional and national symposium are held during the academic year and reach more than 8,000 high school students and teachers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Schools of Europe and the Pacific Rim. Students must first participate in their regional symposia where they compete for selection to present at the national symposium each year.
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How do I expand this narrative arc? Looking for more ways to pursue your interest in research science? There are a number of excellent and prestigious summer programs at some of the top research institutions in the country:
Test drive “life at the bench” in the intensive four-week RIBS lab research program at U. Chicago.
Zuckerman Institute Brain Research Internship
Cancer Research Internship at Fred Hutch
Children’s Health Research Internship at Colorado Children’s Hospital
Want to take your summer research further? Enlist a teacher supervisor and enter into another one of the many prestigious national science fair competitions like the Regeneron Science Talent Search.