PS3 Regional & National Awards

REGIONAL AWARDS
The students presenting research papers in the form of an oral presentation at the Pacific Symposium for Science & Sustainability, as determined by a committee of judges, will earn the following scholarships:
  • A total of $4,500 in undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded at $2,000 (1st place), $1,500 (2nd place), and $1,000 (3rd place) to each of three regional symposium finalists (scholarship payable upon matriculation and upon meeting the JSHS scholarship conditions).
  • First and Second place regional finalists compete equally for scholarships at the national level. In addition, an expense-paid trip (excluding a $100 registration fee) to the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will be awarded to the top FIVE PS3-JSHS presenters.
  • The sponsoring teacher of the top finalist will also receive an expense-paid trip to the national competition. At the national JSHS, prizes include scholarships and travel to international science events.

NATIONAL AWARDS
A total of 18 students can be awarded scholarships at the National JSHS:
  • Six 1st-place awards: $16,000 in scholarships.
  • Six 2nd-place awards: $6,000 in scholarships.
  • Six 3rd-place awards: $2,000 in scholarships.

The National JSHS brings together over 400 participants in a program of educational and scientific exchange. An invitation to present their original research investigation at the National JSHS is awarded to the 1st and 2nd place finalists at each regional symposium.