Awards & Results
2025 IJAS Special Awards
Gold, Silver, & Bronze IJAS Designations
Designations are based on the average over the three (3) project scores.
Gold: 85-100, Silver: 70-84, Bronze: 55-69, Participation: 54 and below
The IJAS EPIC Award is an Exceptional Project in Category Award
Given to two (2) Senior Division projects and two (2) Junior Division projects in each category.
The EPIC judging committee for each category determines these awards. The IJAS funds the EPIC Awards.
The IJAS EPIC Awards are not a best-in-category award based on score.
Special Awards
Noted below and listed in the IJAS App on the winning poster/paper projects as the committee reports are submitted.
Specific award rubrics or donor specifications determine special awards. Donors fund the Special Awards.
Thermo Fisher nominees should refer to the IJAS Thermo Fisher webpage for directions and information.
Agriculture
Ball Seed, $100, Exceptional Project in Agriculture
Ball Seed, $100, Exceptional Project in Agriculture
Illinois Soybean Association, $250, Exceptional Project in Agriculture
Behavioral Science
Illinois Psychological Association, $200, Outstanding Project in Behavioral Science
Illinois Psychological Association, $100, Notable Project in Behavioral Science
American Psychological Association, Student Membership ($35), Notable Project in Behavioral Science
American Psychological Association, Student Membership ($35), Notable Project in Behavioral Science
American Psychological Association, Student Membership ($35), Notable Project in Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Illinois Soybean Association, $250, Exceptional Project in Biochemistry
Botany
Ball Seed, $100, Exceptional Project in Botany
Ball Seed, $100, Exceptional Project in Botany
Morton Arboretum, Membership - Household 1 year ($250), Exceptional Project in Botany
Illinois Soybean Association ($250), Exceptional Project in Botany
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Society for In Vitro Biology, 1-year Membership ($55), Outstanding 11th grader with a project in the area of plant or animal Invitro Biology
Society for In Vitro Biology, 1-year Membership ($55), Outstanding 11th grader with a project in the area of plant or animal Invitro Biology
Society for In Vitro Biology, 1-year Membership ($55), Outstanding 11th grader with a project in the area of plant or animal Invitro Biology
Earth Science
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board, $100, Exceptional Project in Earth Science
Association for Women Geoscientists, Honorary Membership of AWG ($20), Exceptional Project in Earth Science
Association for Women Geoscientists, Honorary Membership of AWG ($20), Exceptional Project in Earth Science
Association for Women Geoscientists, Honorary Membership of AWG ($20), Exceptional Project in Earth Science
Electronics
Ameren Illinois, $250, Exceptional Project in Electronics
Engineering
ASCE Illinois Valley Branch, $250, Exceptional Project in Engineering - Civil Engineering
ASCE Central Illinois Valley Branch, $250, Exceptional Project in Engineering - Civil Engineering
Maurer-Stuz, $100, Exceptional Project in Engineering - Civil Engineering
Environmental Science
Ball Seed, $100, Exceptional Project in Environmental Science
Illinois Soybean Association, $250, Exceptional Project in Environmental Science
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Letter of Encouragement to All Environmental Science Participants
Material Science
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board, $100, Exceptional Project in Material Science
Perfection Project, $250, Outstanding Project in Material Science
Product/Consumer Science
Chicago Fire Soccer, 4 Club Level Tickets to a Home Game ($200), Outstanding Project in Product/Consumer Science
Chicago Bears, Autographed Team Photo, Outstanding Project in Product/Consumer Science
Ameren Illinois, $250, Exceptional Project in Product/Consumer Science
Design Projects
Lemelson, $100, Early Inventor Prize for a Design Project in the Paper Session
Lemelson, $100, Early Inventor Prize for a Design Project in the Poster Session
Exceptional Projects in Water
American Water Works Association - Illinois Section, $125 & Swag Bag, Exceptional Project in Water - 1st Place
American Water Works Association - Illinois Section, $75 & Swag Bag, Exceptional Project in Water - 2nd Place
American Water Works Association - Illinois Section, $50 & Swag Bag, Exceptional Project in Water - 3rd Place
Exceptional STEM Projects
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Paper
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Paper
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Paper
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Junior High Paper
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Poster
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Paper
Office of Naval Research Naval Science Award, Certificate & Medallion, Exceptional STEM Senior High Paper
Outstanding Use of the Metric System Projects
US Metric Association, Certificate & 1-year membership ($30), Outstanding use of the Metric System (any category)
US Metric Association, Certificate & 1-year membership ($30), Outstanding use of the Metric System (any category)
US Metric Association, Certificate & 1-year membership ($30), Outstanding use of the Metric System (any category)
Other IJAS Awards & Scholarships
EPIC - Exceptional Project in Category, $50, 2 Junior High & 2 Senior High in each of the 20 IJAS Categories
Top 20 Papers, $50, 10 Junior High & 10 Senior High School Papers
Jay & Jeremy Hoffmann Memorial Award, $50, 20 Exceptional Papers
IJAS President's Grant - Awards up to $250 each
IJAS Schoeder-Wetzel Scholarship
IJAS Lyell J. Ethyl M. Thomas Scholarship
IJAS Susan Moy Memorial Scholarship
Past Awards
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