Society for Science selects 100 educators for the 2026–2027 Advocate Program, investing $326,000 to expand student access to scientific research and science competitions

Key takeaways: Society for Science selected 100 educators for the 2026–2027 Advocate Program. In total, the Advocates will receive $326,000…
Students of 2026–2027 Advocate Alyson Saunders, Dexter Regional High School (Dexter, Maine), receiving instruction on how to make observations using their senses to enrich Pasco sensor data collection in a glacially influenced coastal environment. Diamond Beach, Iceland.
Students of 2026–2027 Advocate Alyson Saunders, Dexter Regional High School (Dexter, Maine), receiving instruction on how to make observations using their senses to enrich Pasco sensor data collection in a glacially influenced coastal environment. Diamond Beach, Iceland. Erin Towns Photography

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Anika Puri, 17, of Chappaqua, New York, received the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication of $10,000 - ISEF 2022

Five Questions with Anika Puri, winner of the $10,000 Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication at ISEF 2022

Regeneron STS finalists with Alumni Dinner keynote speaker, Ron Vale.

Regeneron STS finalists meet pioneering scientists at Janelia Research Campus

Five Questions with Robert Sansone, winner of the 2022 $75,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award

Five Questions with Rory Hu, winner of the $10,000 DoD STEM Talent Award

Photo from a 2023 NY Times STEM Writing Contest winner

Science News and The New York Times announce 10 winners of the 4th Annual STEM Writing Contest

2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists met with government officials at Capitol Hill.

Regeneron STS finalists learn about the intersection of STEM and Government on Capitol Hill

Society for Science welcomes three new board members, (from left to right) Raj Chetty, Ph.D., Tom Leighton, Ph.D., Alan Leshner, Ph.D.

Three new members to join Society for Science Honorary Board

Thomas Aldous, the winner of the Society for Science Samueli Foundation Prize

Five Questions with Thomas Aldous, winner of the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize

Regeneron STS 2023 Finalists with Regeneron CEO George Yancopoulos

For these young scientists, mentorship is a critical pillar towards success

Regeneron ISEF 2023 Logo

Society for Science’s Equitable Access Fund distributes $263,700 to science fairs around the world

Illustrations of 2023 STS finalists Kamisi Adetunji (left) and Ariella Blackman (right), created by artist Amy Wike.

Celebrating Society for Science’s groundbreaking women alumni both in and out of STEM

Illustrations of finalists August Deer, Sophie Zhu and Ozioma Obi

From the page to the stage, the 2023 Regeneron STS finalists form a creative cohort

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