Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator Challenge

Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator Challenge
The Society for Science and the Public’s Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovator Challenge (JIC) is a national essay writing competition which occurs after the NEOSEF fair. JIC participants are required to write one 250 word and two 500 word essays to compete. Only students in grades 7 and 8 are eligible for the JIC. Finalists of the JIC receive an all–expense paid trip to Washington, DC to compete for $100,000 in prizes.

To enter this competition students must be nominated by NEOSEF. Each year NEOSEF selects approximately 10% of the applicants, based not only on the quality of their science fair project, but the written report of the project which must be with the display at NEOSEF for review. The student must indicate on his/her application form that he/she would like to be considered for this competition.

Please note that no essays are required prior to attending NEOSEF, and only students sincerely interested in writing the essays to compete in the JIC should indicate “yes” on their application form. Indicating “yes” or “no” will not change the student’s ability to win other prizes at NEOSEF.