Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific are proud to announce the Top 300 competitors in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) — the nation’s premier STEM competition for middle school students. The Thermo Fisher JIC seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the world’s most intractable challenges. The students, selected from 1,890 entrants, live in 34 states and Puerto Rico.

Join the Movement: Alumni Making a Difference! You’re part of something extraordinary! As a Society for Science alumnus, you hold the power to shape the future and transform lives. Your journey doesn’t end with our competitions—it evolves into something even more impactful.