SSP-MSP
The Society for Science and the Public( SSP)  is announcing the SSP Middle School Program

The SSP Middle School Program is a U.S. national science competition for science fair winners in middle school.
The Santa Clara Valley Science nd Engineering Fair Association
can nominate our top 10% of students in grades 6-8.  They must
be first or second place winners at the Synopsys Championship. They apply, and 300 semi finalists are announced nationwide.
Then 30 finalists gather in Washington, D.C. in October and finalists present their projects to professional scientist judges and their fellow students. In addition, student teams perform a variety of scientific experiments.

Learn More: http://www.societyforscience.org/msp/Index.asp

 Difference between SSP program and DYSC as described below

DE-YSC
Discovery Education/3M- Young Scientist Challenge

Ten percent of the middle school participants will be invited to go on to the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge. For two years in a row a Silicon Valley student has advanced to the finalist category and had the opportunity to join 39 other winners for a week of fun Washington, DC. Finalists display their projects and compete for $100,000 in scholarships and awards. Send in those applications!

Learn more: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/dysc/

STS
Intel Science Talent Search

High school seniors compete for $100,000 scholarship — students must show grounding in all aspects of science.

Learn more: www.sciserv.org/sts/

PYS
Intel Promising Young Scientist

The goal of this 9th & 10th grade award is to encourage and develop promising young local scientists to continue their pursuit of science research at advanced levels, and possibly become future Intel ISEF  or Intel Science Talent Search finalists. Students interested in competing for this award should submit an application to the 2008 Synopsys Championship and apply to COSMOS for the 2008 program. Further info is available at www.intel.com/education.

Past Winners Link

CSSF
California State Science Fair

Both middle and high school students will be invited to attend the California State Science Fair, based on the quality of work at the Championship and the number of spaces allotted by the California State Science Fair.  We have great news. Our allotment numbers have shown a steady increase based on our recent successes.
There will be 43 slots this year!

Learn more: www.usc.edu/CSSF

JSHS
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

This competition for high school students is sponsored by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium involves submission of a technical paper. Those selected give a 12-minute oral presentation and may move up to the national competition. Top prizes include $16,000 scholarships and trips to London.

Learn more: JHSH of Northern California

Siemens Westinghouse
Science & Technology Competition

High School Student Competition.

Learn more: www.siemens-foundation.org/competition/