Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

The planning for the Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). This event is sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association, the U.S. Armed Forces, and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL). Our goal is to spread the word to as many potential participants as possible and we would love to have additional participation from Wisconsin!

This program is of benefit to both teachers and high school students and provides the opportunity to earn very generous scholarships, is a qualifying event for the National JSHS, and even offers a teacher award.

Students in 9–12 grade are encouraged to share their original research (e.g., experimental, field, observational, applied) during a 12-minute oral presentation or poster presentation. Research presented at the regional JSHS competition can align with any of the following eight categories:

1. Chemistry

2. Biomedical Science

3. Engineering

4. Environmental Science
   

5. Life Sciences

6. Math & Computer Science

7. Medicine & Health

8. Physical Science

Students attending the regional symposium for the second time are required to present a research project orally or in a poster session. The top ten research papers will be given the opportunity to present orally for scholarships. First time attendees are not expected to present a project, though they are encouraged to do so, if desired. All students who attend the regional JSHS must be chaperoned by a teacher or adult.

Additional information/deadlines/registration can be found on our website: https://www.uwlax.edu/ex/jshs/

January 22-23, 2022 | Wisconsin Upper-Peninsula of Michigan Regional JSHS (this is a qualifying event for the National JSHS)

2022 Regional Awards: The top five student oral presentation award recipients will receive an all-expense paid trip to the 60th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. 1st Place

• Oral presentation - $2,000 and compete for additional scholarships by presenting at the national symposium

• Poster presentation - $150
  

2nd Place

• Oral presentation - $1,500 and compete for additional scholarships by presenting at the national symposium

• Poster presentation - $100

3rd Place

• Oral presentation - $1,000 and eligible to present work in a poster session at the national symposium

• Poster presentation - $50

4th Place

• Oral presentation – Eligible to present work in a poster session at the national symposium

5th Place

• Oral presentation – Eligible to present work in a poster session at the national symposium

Teacher Award: One teacher will receive a $500 award and an all-expense paid trip to the 60th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium April 2022 | National JSHS 2022 National Awards - there are 8 categories (see above) and there are awards for each category

• Oral presenters that finish in their respective categories will receive:
  

  • 1st Place: $12,000 scholarship
    

  • 2nd Place: $8,000 scholarship

  • 3rd Place: $4,000 scholarship

• Poster presenters that finish in their respective categories will receive:

  • 1st Place: $550

  • 2nd Place: $450

  • 3rd Place: $350

Michele Overgard Marketing Manager, Extended Learning | UW-La Crosse movergard@uwlax.edu | 608.785.6507 | 205A Morris Hall