All students who participate in the ASHSSS attain
a sense of achievement and self-confidence resulting from interaction
with students from other schools and regions and with professional
researchers and educators. Participants also receive public recognition
and certificates honoring their achievement and interest in research
pursuits.
Session Winners
On the first day of the ASHSSS event (Saturday), participants are
organized into seven sessions with approximately equal numbers of
students in each session. Projects from similar categories are placed
in the same session. The 1st-4th place winners
in each session are awarded plaques and cash prizes:
| 1st place: |
$200 |
Finalist for second round of judging (Sunday). |
| 2nd place: |
$150 |
Finalist for second round of judging (Sunday). |
| 3rd place: |
$100 |
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| 4th place: |
$50 |
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Additional special awards related to specific areas of research
(for example, Microbiology or Chemistry) are often given as well.
These awards are sponsored and presented by other organizations and
businesses.
Overall Winners
From the fourteen finalists who compete in the second round of judging
(on Sunday), the overall winners are selected and earn the following
awards. (To be eligible for the JSHS scholarship awards, a
student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.)
| Top 7 finalists |
A 1-year (2 semester) full tuition scholarship to UAF. |
| Top 5 finalists |
An expenses-paid trip to attend the national science symposium
(JSHS). (The 6th and 7th place finalists are alternates for JSHS.) |
| 3rd place finalist |
A $500 JSHS undergraduate tuition scholarship (to a school
of their choice). (The 3rd place finalist is also an alternate
speaker for the JSHS meeting should the 1st or 2nd place finalist
not present.) |
| 2nd place finalist |
A $1,000 JSHS undergraduate tuition scholarship (to a school
of their choice) AND an opportunity to present his/her research
during competitive sessions at the National JSHS. |
| 1st place finalist |
A $1,500 JSHS undergraduate tuition scholarship (to a school
of their choice) AND an opportunity to present his/her research
during competitive sessions at the National JSHS. |
Additional awards that can be earned at the national JSHS
The 1st and 2nd place finalists from the ASHSSS compete
for additional scholarship awards at the national JSHS. Students
compete in sessions organized by subject area. For each session,
the following awards are given:
| 1st place |
A $16,000 JSHS undergraduate tuition scholarship, an expenses-paid
trip to the London International Youth Science Forum, and a $500
award to the student’s school, honoring the sponsoring teacher. |
| 2nd place |
A $6,000 JSHS undergraduate tuition scholarship. (This student
is also the alternate for the trip to London.) |
| 3rd place |
A $2,000 JSHS undergraduate tuition scholarship. |
This page take from ASHSSS Student Guidelines page 2 |
