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Two Ways to Compete at the ISAS Annual Meeting

Students may apply under both opportunities but can only compete in ONE section. 

1. Apply directly to ISAS

Students/Teams can apply directly to ISAS to compete within the given sections/categories.
If applying under this option, students/teams will compete directly against the
undergraduate posters in the same category.
More information can be found on the ISAS website: https://ilacadofsci.com.

Abstract submissions made directly to ISAS are due February 26, 2025
Extended to March 12, 2025, 11:59 pm CST.

ISAS Application

Registration for the ISAS Annual Meeting is also Required by March 19, 2025.
Registration costs vary. A guest is also required for junior high and high school attendees.
A sponsor or parent may attend as a guest for multiple students.

2. Apply to compete in the IJAS - Section of ISAS

Students/Teams can apply to IJAS to compete in the IJAS Section of ISAS.
If applying under this option, students/teams will compete only against the top 25 projects in the IJAS Section.

Submit your IJAS Abstract to ISAS@ijas.org by February 15, 2025  
DEADLINE EXTENDED to  February 20, 11:59 pm CST.

The IJAS selection committee will meet and select the top 25 projects

The top 25 will be announced on March 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm CST

Facebook/Instagram - IJAS Website - Email

Registration for the ISAS Annual Meeting is also Required by March 19, 2025.
IJAS will cover the cost of registering the IJAS student/team.

A guest is also required for all junior high and high school attendees.
A sponsor or parent may attend as a guest for multiple students. Contact ISAS@ijas.org if this is an issue.

Top 25 projects representing IJAS at the 2025 ISAS Anual Meeting

Sohum Kodikar & Ansh Mehta, Agrini Neekhra, Amrutha Dara, Theodore Tikhomirov, Oluwanifemi Ekemode, 
Cynthia Chen, Yamileth Gamex-Rocha, Diego Landeros, Darius Jones, Bogdan Jones, Nithin Ramasamy, Yuxin Shi

Sohum Mehta, Ishani Gupta, Samarth Donapati, Arnav Chaphelkar, Ishika Mathur, Ashra Roshy, Jacob Black

Akshitha Sushil, Florence Lee, Navya Shah, Yagnesh Lokesh, Ishant Sharma, Cyrus Darki, Navtej Bhatti 

• Applicant must be enrolled in an Illinois School or Illinois-based program
  (such as IMSA - RISE or Illinois STEM Society),
  or be an Illinois resident being homeschooled.

• Applicant must be an individual IJAS member or a student of an IJAS member school.

• Applicant must be a 7th-12th grade student.

• Applicant & Project must follow ALL IJAS Policy & Procedures and ALL ISAS rules & regulations.

• Applicant MUST compete in their IJAS Regional Poster Session.

Entry Deadline

February 15, 2025 -  11:59 pm CST

Submit your IJAS Abstract via email to ISAS@IJAS.org

IJAS Abstract

Confirmation emails will be sent as we process each abstract.

If you do not receive an email by February 16, 2025 - 11:59 pm CST, please reach out on February 17, 2025.

IJAS -  ISAS Section Projects Announced

Up to the top 25 Projects

March 1, 2025 - 11:59 pm CST

Facebook/Instagram - IJAS Website - Email

Awardees will receive an additional email with the next steps and
additional deadlines for final submissions to ISAS.