Meet the Brilliant Minds of the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search
The top 40 STS finalists were selected from 300 scholars and more than 2,600 applicants and will be competing for more than $1.8 million, with a top prize of $250,000 to further their scientific education.
Be Extraordinary
We are thrilled to be celebrating the 85th Science Talent Search and 10 years with Regeneron as our sponsor. Together, the Society and Regeneron are fueling the brightest young minds and nurturing their potential to become Extraordinary. Regeneron and the Society brought together several STS alumni to share their experiences, the impact on their lives, and how the program helped them Be Extraordinary.
Photos of finalists dating back to 1942!
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President Harry Truman welcomes STS finalists to the Oval Office in 1951. Truman urged the students to pursue careers in science, stating, “The power and welfare of this country is wrapped up in scientific research.”
2005 STS finalists pose with President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House. The top winner that year, David Bauer (third row, fourth from left), designed a device that rapidly detects nerve-damaging chemicals.
President Barack Obama welcomes finalists of the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS competition to the White House. Eitan Acks (back row, second from right) was the recipient of the Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation for his project to improve speech therapy devices.
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