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Do you or your students want to compete in the science exposition?
Not sure where to start? You have come to the right place!
Getting Started
Teachers/Sponsors
Role of the Teacher/Sponsor
Sponsors are responsible for registering their school with the IJAS state and region science expositions and attending meetings.
To begin, individual schools pay an IJAS State registration fee. They submit a registration form/or renewal to the state. Yes, even if you are a homeschool or an individual student without a participating school.
Notes: Students who attend a school that only registers with a region cannot participate at the state level without the IJAS state membership. Students who attend an IJAS member school must compete under their school and follow all school requirements to participate.
IJAS Membership Page To be part of the state and regional competitions, all schools or individuals must be members of the IJAS. Membership is now $100 due by December 31, 2024. Late fees may apply.
Please be sure to register your students when its time for the regional competition this is the entry for the IJAS State series. Students must qualify for state through the regions. Contact the Regional Chairperson with questions.
Do not hesitate to reach out to your region’s chair with additional questions.
Sponsors are also responsible for reading the important documents, aiding their students in preparation for the expositions and keeping track of deadlines.
Be sure to read the Policy and Procedure Manual thoroughly. Many common questions can be answered by this document.
Encourage your students to enter the contests, scholarships, and student board applications.
Students
Are you ready to learn through scientific research and meet students from across the state also interested in the same things as you? You have come to the right place! The Illinois Junior Academy of Science offers opportunities to make science fair accessible to every student.
While it may seem like a big undertaking, through this hands-on experience, guided by the help of videos, the policy and procedure manual, and your sponsor, you will be able to create a science fair project from start to finish and learn more about STEM in ways unimaginable! Will you be the next Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, or Isaac Newton?
Some Useful Resources
How-To-Videos: 5-10 minute videos explaining each aspect of a student's science paper and teaching students the correct way to write them, depending on the type of experiment
Policy and Procedure Manual: Specific information on requirements and rules for projects and papers
Endorsements and Required Forms: View updated abstract, safety, and endorsement forms
Help Sessions: Our monthly help sessions are hosted on Zoom by the Student Board
General Reminder: Students must first submit a project at their Regional Exposition to participate at the State Exposition. If your school is not affiliated with the IJAS state or region, you may join an affiliated group or individually to enter your project at the regional exposition to qualify for the state exposition.
Contact Us: Email us with any questions, info@ijas.org!
Additional Contests
Additional Contests
All students whose schools are members of IJAS are eligible to participate in the contests below, in addition to the traditional poster and paper sessions. Please click HERE for information about getting involved in these contests!
Artistic Design Contest
Decal Design Contest
Essay Contest
Senior Scholarship Application
Interested in being a part of the statewide Student Board for IJAS? Check out the page "Student Board" linked under the "Student" dropdown at the top menu bar.
Does a financial barrier prevent you from completing a specific science fair project?
Apply for the IJAS President’s Grant! Information and application can be found on the Additional Contests page. This is an excellent opportunity to alleviate some of the financial restrictions resulting from the cost of materials.
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