2026 SC Region 1 Science Fair Program - Flipbook - Page 12
Awards
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded in the following categories:
• Elementary Biological Science
• Elementary Physical Science
• Elementary Team Physical Science
• Junior Life & Human Science
• Junior Physical Science
• Senior Engineering & Physical Science
• Senior Behavioral Science
• Senior Life, Human & Environmental Science
Special Awards & Recognitions
• APA Certificate of Achievement in Research in Psychological Science
By: American Psychological Association
Acknowledgment by APA of scientific excellence through an APA Certificate of Achievement in Research in
Psychological Science at the SC Region 1 Science Fair.
• Award for Geo-science Excellence
By: Association for Women Geo-scientists
The Association for Women Geo-scientists (AWG) is pleased to provide an Award Certificate and an honorary AWG
membership to girls and young women whose projects exemplify high standards of innovativeness and scientific
excellence in the geosciences and/or Earth sciences.
• Citadel Securities Innovation Prize
By: Citadel Securities Innovation Prize
The winning project should demonstrate an impressive command of Citadel’s core values. The student(s) in the winning
project will have:
- Exemplified ingenuity and innovation through their project idea, goals, and/or design, thinking creatively
about how to solve problems.
- Collected data in a systematic and replicable way with consistency and accuracy.
- Utilized exceptional data analysis techniques, making data-driven decisions and conclusions.
- Used appropriate statistical analysis to accurately address the significance of results.
• Lemelson Early Inventor Prize
By: The Lemelson Foundation
Awarded to the top inventor among competing 6th - 8th grade students.
• NASA Earth System Science Award
By: NASA
The goal of the NASA Earth System Science Award is to increase awareness regarding the importance of scientific
research in the area of Earth system science, the study of the complex system and the interconnections that occur on Earth.
• Regeneron Biomedical Science Award
By: Regeneron
Society for Science is proud to partner with Regeneron to inspire and celebrate the next generation of biomedical science
heros. The Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, sponsored by Regeneron, is a $375 award to be given at Society-affiliated
science fairs in the United States and its territories in 2026. Regeneron is offering this award with the goal of engaging and
supporting fairs and students in the United States and its territories. While participation is strongly encouraged, it is not
required, nor does it guarantee access to this award opportunity in the future.
• Ricoh Sustainable Development Award
By: Ricoh USA
This award recognizes the outstanding project which addresses social and environmental challenges and a meaningful
solution for a more sustainable future.
