Awards Ceremony Program
Welcome by Suzanne Malveaux
Emcee; Former Anchor and White House Correspondent,
CEO and President of Malveaux Global Media, and ALS Advocate
Fireside Chat with Maya Ajmera featuring Dr. Thomas Rosenbaum
Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, Society for Science and Executive Publisher, Science News, 1985 Science Talent Search Alumnus
Dr. Thomas Rosenbaum, President of the California Institute of Technology and Professor of Physics, Society for Science Board Chair, 1973 Science Talent Search Alumnus
Special Remarks by George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Board co-Chair, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron,
and a 1976 Science Talent Search winner
Competition Week Highlights
Introduction of the Top 40 Finalists
Meet the next generation of scientific leaders
Glenn T. Seaborg Award Winner Speech
Announcement of Top Ten Winners
by Dr. Jason Valentine, Judging Chair
Meet the Speakers
Suzanne Malveaux
Emcee; Former Anchor and White House Correspondent, CEO and President of Malveaux Global Media, and ALS Advocate
Maya Ajmera
President and CEO, Society for Science and Executive Publisher, Science News
1985 Science Talent Search Alumnus
George Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Board co-Chair, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron, and a 1976 Science Talent Search winner
Dr. Thomas Rosenbaum
President of the California Institute of Technology and Professor of Physics, Society for Science Board Chair, 1973 Science Talent Search Alumnus
Dr. Jason Valentine, STS Judging Chair
Representing the Regeneron STS Judging Panel
The Society celebrates all 40 finalists, 300 scholars, and nearly 2,000 students who submitted research this year.
Learn more about the finalists’ projects!
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