The Society has determined that postponing an event the size and scope of Regeneron ISEF was not feasible. This involved reviewing the challenges associated with the volunteer and judge recruitment, securing the convention center and hotel rooms necessary and the graduation of many of the named finalists. Additionally, so many fairs were cancelled and were not able to name finalists that postponement would exclude a significant portion of our fairs.

Society for Science & the Public (the Society) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. congratulate the 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The 2020 finalists were selected from 1,993 highly qualified entrants based on their projects’ scientific rigor and their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders. Each finalist is awarded at least $25,000, and the top 10 awards range from $40,000 to $250,000.