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We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge, the nation's leading middle school STEM competition.
Read about all the winners: societyforscience.org/press-…
"I like coding because it provides a sense of rhythm and logic by following each step at a time."
Henry Grover won the Broadcom Coding with Commitment® Award at Thermo Fisher JIC, where he excelled in coding during the week's team challenges. youtube.com/watch?v=9B7ihC4K…
Henry and Jack Grover were among the top winners at this year's Thermo Fisher JIC. Read more in @MyNewsLA. #JuniorInnovators mynewsla.com/education/2026/…
Society for Science retweeted
🏆🔬 FROM LA JOYA TO THE NATIONAL STAGE! 🇺🇸👏🏼
A HUGE congratulations to Lorenzo De Zavala MS seventh grader Nathan Gael Montelongo, who earned SECOND PLACE in the Engineering category at the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge in Washington, D.C.! 🎉🌟
Selected as one of only 30 national finalists from nearly 2,000 applicants, Nathan competed alongside some of the nation's brightest young minds, showcasing his innovative project focused on removing microplastics from contaminated water using a natural material derived from shellfish! 🌎💧
His creativity, determination and passion for science have earned him national recognition and made our entire La Joya ISD community PROUD! ❤️
WAY TO GO, NATHAN! 🚀👏🏼
📸Photo Credit: Society for Science
#LaJoyaISD #STEMExcellence #StudentSuccess #NationalRecognition #AchievingExcellenceTogether
1,500+ schools waitlisted. 800 educators applied for 100 spots. How do we meet the demand?
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15-year-old Bailey Quinn Frank created environmental DNA sampler to monitor environments for pathogens.
She won the $25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND Award at this year's Thermo Fisher Scientific JIC.
#JuniorInnovators
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Society for Science retweeted
Congratulations to all the finalists!
We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge, the nation's leading middle school STEM competition.
Read about all the winners: societyforscience.org/press-…
Locklyn Ward of Grove, OK is the recipient of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Leadership Award and is this year’s class speaker. #JuniorInnovators
“Our projects couldn’t be more different…But despite our differences, we all have one thing in common: we want answers.” - Locklyn Ward #JuniorInnovators
Society for Science retweeted
Congratulations to each and every one of our #JuniorInnovators finalists. I cannot wait to see what you do next!
"I have long considered Thermo Fisher Scientific to be the backbone of science—the engine that powers discovery, fuels innovation and makes scientific breakthroughs possible." - @mayaajmera #JuniorInnovators
"I have long considered Thermo Fisher Scientific to be the backbone of science—the engine that powers discovery, fuels innovation and makes scientific breakthroughs possible." - @mayaajmera #JuniorInnovators
"What excites me most is not just what you have accomplished today, but what you will discover, create and contribute to our world in the years ahead." - @mayaajmera #JuniorInnovators
Thank you to our partners at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for having us for day two of Thermo Fisher JIC challenges. We had a blast! #JuniorInnovators
Hands-on team challenges are what make Thermo Fisher JIC special! Thanks to our partners at Steam Forward Academy and JASON Learning for making today’s fun-filled sessions possible. #JuniorInnovators
A big thank you to everyone who came out to the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge Science and Engineering Project Showcase this past Saturday!
Tonight, we're celebrating the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists and awarding more than $100,000 in prizes. To add to the excitement, we're thrilled to welcome Maynard Okereke as the night's emcee!
After orientation, icebreakers and project judging, the top 30 finalists shared their research and hard work with the public at Planet Word Museum this past Saturday. #JuniorInnovators societyforscience.org/blog/t…
Today, Thermo Fisher JIC finalists made a field trip to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for a hands-on nature-inspired STEM challenge. #JuniorInnovators
Thank you to our partners at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for having us for day two of Thermo Fisher JIC challenges. We had a blast! #JuniorInnovators
