Awarded in 2024:
Broadcom Foundation – Coding with Commitment
This award is available to students in grades 6-8 participating in a Broadcom Foundation-supported competition or showcase where they combine STEM Knowledge with Coding in the project’s research, design, or development in a project that expresses Passion for helping or improving one’s community.
Deere Family Scholarship
The Deere Family presents a pair of scholarships, each valued at $1000, to senior students who have both applied and received admission to Texas A&M University. One recipient is chosen from the Life Science category, and another from the Physical Science category. The primary objective is to recognize and support young individuals who exhibit a true passion for the field of science.
Engineers of Tomorrow Award | Garver Gives
Garver will be providing a total of two $500 awards in the Environmental Engineering category in both the junior and senior divisions.
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil will be awarding $750 for each senior division, first place, project in the following categories:
- Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD)
- Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Embedded Systems (EBED)
- Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics (ETSD)
- Materials Science (MATS)
- Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO)
- Mathematics (MATH)
ExxonMobil will be awarding $500 for each junior division, first place, project in the following categories:
- Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD)
- Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Embedded Systems (EBED)
- Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics (ETSD)
- Materials Science (MATS)
- Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO)
- Mathematics (MATH)
The Lemelson Early Inventor Prize
The Society for Science and The Lemelson Foundation will select a Junior Division winner. This prize, a $100 e-gift card, recognizes a young inventor who has developed a tangible invention addressing a real-world challenge. Inventions can include devices or innovative methods/processes.
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
$500 award and certificate for a 9-12 grade student. The student’s research must fall within one of these six disciplines:
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical & Molecular Biology
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
- Microbiology
- Translational Medical Science
Samsung
Two $1,000 awards will be provided to 12th graders committed to Texas A&M University and whose research is focused on the semiconductor industry.
Science Toy Magic — CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award
Science Toy Magic is awarding $150 to one project in each of the following categories (either in Junior and Senior divisions) to promote and encourage the reduction of CO2 and greenhouse gases from Earth’s atmosphere:
- Animal Science
- Behavior and Social Sciences
- Environmental Engineering
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, and
- Plant Sciences
- Emission Reduction Impact: Evaluate the effectiveness of the project in reducing CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions. Consider quantitative data on emission reductions achieved compared to baseline levels.
- Innovativeness and Originality: Assess the uniqueness and creativity of the project’s approach or technology in addressing emission reduction challenges.
- Scalability and Replicability: Examine the potential for the project to be scaled up or replicated in other locations or contexts. Consider the feasibility of implementing similar projects elsewhere.
- Environmental Benefits: Evaluate the project’s positive impacts on local air quality, ecosystems, and biodiversity, beyond just CO2 reduction.
- Economic Viability: Assess the cost-effectiveness of the project in reducing emissions and its potential for generating revenue or cost savings. Consider the long-term economic sustainability of the project.
Society for Science Community Innovation Award
The Society for Science is proud to offer an award to high school students at 30 science fairs around the world who seek to help mankind through science and engineering. The $500 Community Innovation award should be provided to a student who has done a project that will better humanity and improve conditions in the local community. Participating science fairs should use the judging criteria to award the most deserving student at the high school level of their fair; this award is not associated with becoming a Regeneron ISEF finalist and should be judged separately.
SpaceX
Recognizing students who engage in Engineering or Aerospace studies, and who worked on a space exploration-focused project. Eligible recipients should be attending school in McLennan County/Central Texas. 2, $2500.00 special awards will be given for projects in the senior division.
State of Texas Chapter/Health Physics Society Excellence Award
Winners will receive an award of $100, a plaque, and a one-year student membership in the Health Physics Society. It will be awarded in both divisions for projects whose research is based on radiation or radiation-related projects.
Summus Industries
$750 1st place and $250 2nd place prizes will be awarded in both the junior and senior divisions for the Systems Software category.
Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award (NOAA)
This award honors one project from either the Senior or Junior Division whose research emphasizes NOAA’s mission of Science, Service and Stewardship: “To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.”
Texas Master Naturalist Organization
Texas Master Naturalist presents a senior and a junior award. Our focus is primarily on projects falling under the domains of environmental studies, animal science, plant science, and environmental engineering.
Squires Excellence Award
A total of five $1,000 awards will be given to outstanding projects in the Senior Division. Two of the projects will come from the Coastal Bend area and the remaining three projects will be the first-place projects in the senior division for the following categories: Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics & Astronomy.
