2015 Annual Report

2015 ANNUAL REPORT | INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

2015 ANNUAL REPORT | INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

The Science Talent Search (STS), a program of Society for Science & the Public, launched in 1942 and sponsored by Intel since 1998, is the nation’s oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science competition for high school seniors. From nearly 1,800 applicants, 300 semifinalists were selected; they and their schools were each awarded $1,000. Forty Intel STS finalists were selected to each receive $7,500 and a trip toWashington, D.C., to compete for top awards. For the first time, three top prizes of $150,000 each were awarded at the Intel STS. Noah Golowich won the Nation’s top student researchers and innovators First PlaceMedal of Distinction for Basic Research, which recognizes finalists who demonstrate exceptional scientific potential through depth of research and analysis. Andrew Jin won the First PlaceMedal of Distinction for Global Good, which rewards finalists who demonstrate great scientif- ic potential through their passion to make a difference. Michael Winer won the First PlaceMedal of Distinction for Innovation, which celebrates finalists who demonstrate the problem-solving aptitude of an engineer through innovative design and creativity. Prizes for all winners totaled more than $1.6million.

“… Intel STS was such a great learning experience … I highly recommend that all high school seniors who've done research apply! You'll learn so much and really grow as a scientist, writer and thinker.” Pooja Chandrashekar 2015 Intel Science Talent Search

CELEBRATING SCIENCE Opposite: 2015 Intel STS finalist AnyaMichaelsen investigated variables that contribute to scoring success when performing a fencing “flick” for her physics project. Below: President Barack Obama joins the 2015 Intel STS finalists for a group photo.

OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY LAWRENCE JACKSON

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