Science Talent Search

The Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Since 1942, first in partnership with Westinghouse and beginning in 1998 with Intel, SSP has provided a national stage for the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.

With generous support from the Intel Foundation, SSP has sought to reconnect with Science Talent Search alumni.

Photos from 1960

Snapshot of the STS 1960

Top Winner
Jerome Spitzner
2nd Place
Melvin Hochster
3rd Place
Frank Podosek
4th Place
Charles Bennett
5th Place
Betty Yaconino (Snarr)
6th Place
John Madey

Gala Speaker
George B. Kistiakowsky, President Eisenhower's Science Advisor