Membership Renewal and Registration is Now Open!
Schools, Clubs, and/or Individuals must be members of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science in order to
compete in the regional and state exposition series.
*Membership needs to be renewed every year!
Membership is WAS DUE on December 31, 2025 - Late Fees will Apply
Membership renewals for 2025-2026 will open September 1, 2025. Invoices will be sent out throughout the month, or you may log in yourself and generate an invoice for your school. As a reminder, the following membership fees are in effect:
Renewal prior to December 31, 2025: $100
January 1, 2026 - the day before your regional: $150
The Day of your Regional: $250
Anytime After: $500
You must be a member of IJAS to participate in your regional, and the fee will be assessed regardless of how many students advance to state. All invoices will stand and must be paid along with future memberships to remain in good standing.
ALL checks for membership must be sent to the following address (including the PO Box):
IJAS
6310 N University Street
PO Box 9055
Peoria, IL 61612
Schools must be members of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science, Inc. in order to compete at the state exposition series.
All students wanting to participate in the IJAS State Exposition series must first compete and qualify at their Regional Fair.
Students must compete in the region where they live or the region where the school or group is registered with IJAS.
Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Davies, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Putnam, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties.
Regional Chair - Rachel Kurtz
Regional Fair - NIU - Rockford - March 22, 2025