Broadcom MASTERS | Society for Science & the Public

The Nation’s Premier Middle School STEM Competition

With the generous support of title sponsor and partner, Broadcom Foundation, Society for Science & the Public has been running Broadcom MASTERS® (Math, Applied Science, Technology, and Engineering for Rising Stars) since 2010.

Top 5 2020 Broadcom MASTERS Awards Winners

Broadcom MASTERS Top Award Winners Announced!

Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public today announced the top award in the Broadcom MASTERS^®, the nation’s premier science and engineering competition for middle school students. Thirty finalists took home more than $100,000 in awards, including the Samueli Foundation Prize, DoD STEM Talent Award, Lemelson Award for Invention, Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement.

Read the press release here!

Broadcom Masters Virtual Project Showcase

Broadcom MASTERS Project Showcase

Join us at the Virtual Broadcom MASTERS Science and Engineering Project Showcase! Our virtual public exhibition of the 2020 finalists’ original research projects will open on October 20 at 10 a.m. EDT and will be available to the public through November 4. The finalists will be at their booths and able to respond to questions from 2-4 p.m. EDT on October 20.

Register today!

Teachers – check out fun and inspiring activities to help your class get the most out of the Project Showcase.

30 Finalists in the 2020 Virtual Broadcom MASTERS Announced

The Society for Science & the Public and Broadcom Foundation are proud to announce the 30 finalists in the nation’s premier middle school STEM competition. For the first time ever, finals week of the competition will take place virtually. Click here to view the list of the 30 Broadcom MASTERS finalists.

Check out the Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS (announced on September 2) and the 2020 Broadcom MASTERS Entrants. Congratulations to this year’s competitors for their hard work!

Top 300 Broadcom MASTERS Announced

The Society for Science & the Public and Broadcom Foundation are excited to announce the Top 300 MASTERS in the nation’s premier middle school STEM competition. Click here to view a list of the Top 300 MASTERS.

Congratulations to the Top 300 MASTERS and all 2020 Broadcom MASTERS Entrants for their achievements.

2020 Entrants Announced!

Congratulations to all the entrants for successfully completing their online applications. This year’s 3,476 entrants represented 42 states and Puerto Rico. See the full list of 2020 entrants.

2019 Top Winners Announced!

Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public on October 29 announced that Alaina Gassler, 14, of West Grove, Pennsylvania, won the coveted $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, the top award in the Broadcom MASTERS®.

In addition, winners of four $10,000 top awards and first- and second-place awards in each of the STEM categories of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math were announced. Read more about all award winners here.

Broadcom MASTERS Alumni

Visit our alumni page to learn about each class of Broadcom MASTERS and Broadcom MASTERS International.

Update to Broadcom MASTERS 2020 Competition

Given the many fair cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society for Science & the Public and Broadcom Foundation have made the decision to modify our eligibility rules for the 2020 competition by opening the Broadcom MASTERS 2020 application to any middle school student who was registered at a Broadcom MASTERS affiliate fair this academic year.

If you, your student, or your child was registered at an affiliate fair this year, please contact your fair for information on how to apply. You can also email masters@societyforscience.org for more information.

How to Compete

Find-a-Fair

To earn a nomination to Broadcom MASTERS, students must first compete at a Society-affiliated science fair. Find your local science fair today!

Eligibility and Important Information

Learn about how to compete, what you can win, and more.

For Nominees

The top 10% of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade competitors at Society-affiliated fairs in the U.S. are eligible for nomination. Learn more about how to complete and submit your application.

Research at Home

Resources, advice, and stories of inspiration on completing research outside of a traditional laboratory environment

In light of the global pandemic, the Society encourages students and teachers to think outside the lab when approaching research this summer!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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Important Dates

Application Open

February 1-June 11, 2020

Top 300 MASTERS Announced

September 2, 2020

Finalists Announced

September 16, 2020

Finals Week

October 16-21, 2020

Science and Engineering Project Showcase

October 20, 2020

2019 Highlights

Finalists are invited to Washington, DC to present their research projects and compete in hands-on team STEM challenges. Watch highlights from the 2019 Finals Week to see the finalists in action and read the press release to learn about recent winners.

For Educators

Middle School Research Teachers Conference

Learn more about our annual conference for 50 middle school teachers and how to attend.

Science News for Students

Looking for inspiration for your students? Science News for Students covers science, health, and technology for students, their parents and teachers. Stories are appropriate for readers in grades 5 and up.

Affiliating Your Fair with Broadcom MASTERS

Find out how to affiliate your fair if you do not have any Broadcom MASTERS affiliated fairs in your area.

Affiliated Fairs

The Society’s network of affiliated science fairs around the globe are critical to the success of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and Broadcom MASTERS. Resources for science fair personnel include:

Affiliated Fair Dashboard
Affiliated Fair Guidelines
Resources for Science Fair Management
Standards for Science Fairs

Find Resources for Affiliated Fairs

Find Resources for Affiliated Fairs

Broadcom MASTERS International

Broadcom MASTERS International is a companion program to the domestic Broadcom MASTERS Competition and provides a unique opportunity for select middle school students from around the world to observe the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Learn more about Broadcom MASTERS International

From the Society Blog

October 21, 2020

12-Year-Old Uses Optical Illusions to Better Understand Cognitive Processing; Wins $25,000 Top Award at the Broadcom MASTERS

grid of four photos, students show what their home competition set-ups look like