The Society’s middle school science program was first launched in 1999 to encourage achievement and communication in science and math at a younger age and to serve as the nation’s premier STEM research competition for middle school students.

The 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair was held in Dallas, Texas.

Become a part of our inaugural Alumni Special Award Committee to fund, judge, and award one or more student finalists at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio.

The top 30 finalists in the nation’s premier STEM competition, the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge showcased their projects and answered questions about their work at Planet Word Museum. The students were selected from a pool of 300 to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes.

Here you’ll find links to learn more about each of the 2024 top 30 JIC finalists, who represent 14 states across the country. Scroll through the finalists to learn more about them and their projects. Each profile includes their research poster, a video and other interesting information about the finalist and their project.