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You did the work. Here's where to share it.
Present here first. Present here often.
| Opportunity | What It's For | When |
|---|---|---|
Quarterly Peer Presentations | Present to 5-6 SoTS members. Low stakes, real feedback. | Every 3 months (Fall 2026) |
(Princeton + Virtual) | Larger audience, deeper engagement, networking. | Fall, annually (first: Fall 2026) |
| Peer-reviewed journal. Submit, get critiqued, revise, publish. Open access with DOI. | Rolling | |
| Magazine. Science writing, sci-fi, art, music, gaming analysis. | Rolling |
At the SoTS Annual Meeting (Fall 2026)
| Contest | Format |
|---|---|
The Sounds of Science | Music, raps, compositions about science |
Laughing Matter | Science comedy: stand-up, sketches, satire |
Science Illustrated | Visual arts: digital, crafts, drawings, paintings |
Science 2050 | Writing: essays and grounded sci-fi |
These celebrate how you share science, not how your research ranks.
Present without winners or losers.
| Conference | Description | When | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
SoTS Annual Meeting | Our gathering. Present, get feedback, meet peers. | Fall | Details |
AJAS | Present at AAAS alongside professionals. Invitation via state academy. | February (alongside AAAS) | Website |
Florida STEM Symposium | 3-day science conference, grades 9-12, research presentations and UF lab visits. | Annual | Website |
These exist. Some students find them motivating.
| Competition | Format | When | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
IYPT | Teams defend solutions in "Physics Fights" | Annual (2026: Zurich) | Website |
USIYPT | US version, 4 problems, school teams | Annual | Website |
iGEM | Synthetic biology, team-based | Grand Jamboree in November | Website |
Judged on a written research report — the apprentice-scholar track.
| Competition | Level | When | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Regeneron STS | Seniors only, solo, written research report | Application opens June 1 for senior-year applicants | Website |
JSHS | Grades 9-12, oral (research paper required) or poster track, DoD-sponsored | Currently suspended until further notice | Website |
Judged on your presence with the work — poster, booth, interview.
| Competition | Level | When | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Regeneron ISEF | Grades 9-12, solo or team up to 3, qualify via affiliated regional fair | Mid-May (2026: Phoenix, May 9-15) | Website |
SJWP | Ages 15+ (grades 9-12), solo or pair, water-related research | State in spring, US national in May, international in August (Stockholm) | Website |
| Fair | When | Territory |
|---|---|---|
Terra North Jersey STEM Fair | March | North/Central NJ counties |
Hudson County STEM Showcase | March | Hudson County |
Mercer Science and Engineering Fair | March | Mercer County |
| Competition | Ages | When | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Conrad Challenge | Ages 13-18 | Opens August, Innovation Summit in April | Website |