Public recognition and certificates, honoring achievement and interest in research pursuits.

Attain a sense of achievement and self-confidence resulting from interaction with students from other schools and regions and with professional researchers and educators. To quote a former JSHS alumni, [At JSHS] "I learned a tremendous amount of science, got to meet other high school students who shared my interests in science, and learned that I could succeed at any program that I chose to pursue."

A $500 award to one teacher at each of the 48 regionals, honoring the individual teacher's and his or her school's contributions to advancing student participation in research.

An expense-paid trip to the National JSHS, awarded to five finalists at each regional symposium. The National brings together over 360 participants in a program of educational and scientific exchange.

An invitation to present their original research investigation at the National JSHS, awarded to the 1st and 2nd place finalists at each regional symposium.

A total $4,500 in undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded at $2000, $1500, and $1000 to each of three regional symposium finalists (scholarship payable upon matriculation and upon meeting the JSHS scholarship conditions).

Seven $12,000 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 1st place finalists in the National research paper competition

Seven $8,000 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 2nd place finalists in the National research paper competition

Seven $4,000 undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded to each of the 3rd place finalists in the National research paper competition