Projects and experiences with integrating methods (or interdisciplinary fields) in non-science, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies are welcome. Key dates for the competition are outlined below.
- Submissions open: October 1, 2024
- Submissions close: July 17, 2025
- Finalists are announced: July 24, 2025
- Submission materials: A Research Paper and an Application Form
The due date for the submission of the research paper and application form is 7/17/2025. All the applications are made online or via email.
- Submission of the research materials is open. You can go to the menu "Submission" and fill out the form to create an account and start your application. If you have any technical difficulties, you can directly send your application materials(research paper and application form) via email: info@jyem.org.
- Submission is open to all international and U.S. students studying in grades nine through twelve.
- Finalists will be selected based on the novelty and creativity of the research paper and will be announced on our website during mid-August.
- You can submit the same paper you have submitted to other competitions or conferences in the past two years.
Key Dates
Event |
Date |
Method |
Submission |
10/1/2024~7/17/2025
|
Portal or Email
|
Finalists Announcement |
July 24, 2025 |
Online
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Submission Materials: Formats and Downloads
Files |
File Formats |
Download |
Research paper |
Paper_FN_LN.docx |
Download |
Application Form |
Form_FN_LN.docx |
Download |
*Preferred file format: docx(not doc)
*File name: Paper_Mary_Kennedy.docx / Form_Bob_McDonald.docx
General Information
- Please upload the materials online: go to the menu bar on top and select “Submission Portal” to upload the two project materials. Or email them directly to info@jyem.org.
- The research paper template can be downloaded from: [download]
- The application form is available from: [download]
- The submission deadline is at 11:59 EST on the day posted.
- Your research paper can be one of the following:
- A completed full paper with 5 or more pages
- A work-in-progress paper(preliminary or initial stage of creative research, suggestion, or investigation) of 3 or more pages and late submissions will be reviewed by separate judges. Updated final results will be posted by the end of this August.
- Team projects must check the Team Project box in the application form and list all the coauthors’ information in the Author section of the Abstract, including each author’s complete name, school, and email. The corresponding author should be the first author.
- Again, if you have problems uploading documents online, please send your research project paper to info@jyem.org directly with the application form.
- Preferred document format is .docx file(not .doc file)
- You can upload relative images or photos optionally on the portal or via email.
- Your project will be available for review by judges throughout the judging period.
- All the submissions will go through a rigorous triple-blind peer review.
- Submissions are free: we do not charge any submission fees.
- This event is separate from the JYEM Expo described below.
Scopes of the Research Paper Category
Scopes of the research paper category can include Science, Engineering, Humanities, and Social Science but are not limited to.
- Sciences - Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Medicine / Health
- Psychology
- History
- Social / Behavioral Studies
- Economics / Business / Financial Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Humanities
- Art
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political science
Scopes of Projects
Projects and experiences with integrating methods (or interdisciplinary fields) in non-science, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) studies are welcome. Suggested topics include:
- Integrated studies throughout the curriculum
- Pre-college initiatives and outreach programs
- Diversity in STEaM from high school to college
- Fundamental and applied research
- Work in progress projects are also welcome.
2025 JYEM Expo Updates
Annually, selected projects from general applications—including research papers, photos, drawings, and other creative works by high school and college students—are invited to the JYEM/NYCSEF Expo.
- The Expo is a separate event from the JYEM competition mentioned above.
- Not all finalists are eligible to present.
- We will notify the chosen students from the JYEM research paper competition and share the schedule by early August.
- This year's Expo will be held either virtually or in person, and we will announce the mode and selected presenters soon.
- Selected students for the Expo are supposed to submit the seven materials listed below by 11:59 pm on July 31, 2025.
Expo Information
For the invited participants, we ask you to submit the following materials by email. The file formats and notes are as follows:
- Application form
File name: Expo_Application_Form_FirstName_LastName.docx
- Formatted research paper
File name: Expo_Paper_FirstName_LastName.docx(
- Biography with your headshot photo
1. 200 to 500 words(about half a page to a full page)
2. File name: Biography_FirstName_LastName.docx
3. Please insert your headshot photo at the end of your biography.
4. Sample: http://nycsef.org/souza.php
- Project presentation file
1. File name: Presentation_FirstName_LastName.pdf
2. Maximum # of PPT slides: 20
3. Include the word "JYEM/NYCSEF Competition/Expo" in the first slide.
- Recorded video
1. 7 to 15 minutes of recording
2. File name: YouTube_Link_FirstName_LastName.docx
3. Please include the YouTube link in the document.
Note: Since attaching the video file directly to the email may result in slow downloads for some judges, kindly provide the video link instead.
4. YouTube video title: JYEM/NYCSEF Competition/Expo 2025
5. Turn off the comments.
6. Save your file as an MP4 for easy access and sharing, in case we request it later.
7. Sample: http://nycsef.org/souza.php
- Resume
1. File name: Resume_FirstName_LastName.docx
2. Please include name of your high school(include your grade(year) in the upcoming Fall semester and graduation year.)
3. Please include all your academic and other information, including skills and activities.
4. Please include college name planning to attend in the Fall and intended major study area.
* If currently attending or previously attended college, please include the name(s) of institution(s) and your major(s) or field(s) of study.
- Poster file
1. File name: Poster_FirstName_LastName.pdf
2. Recommended Slide Size: Use a 48x36 inch ratio(horizontal: 48inch for your PowerPoint (PPT) file.
3.Printing Instructions: The printed poster will fit a standard trifold poster board when printed at full size (48x36 inches).
4.In-Person Event Requirements: Bring your printed poster mounted on a trifold poster board.
- Talent Release Form
This consent form will be sent to the selected in-person participants at the expo venue.
Optional materials
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Other supporting materials: photos/coding list/photos of key pages from a handwritten notebook.
File name: Supporting Material-1_FirstName_LastName.pdf
- Photos with captions of your experimental apparatus or equipment.
File name: SupportingMaterial-2_FirstName_LastName.pdf
Awards
- Once everything has been completed, your project will be ready for the judges to assess your project virtually or in-person.
- A Grand prize winner, category winners and recipients of Amazon eGift cards will be chosen.
In-person Participants - For the Expo Participants
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For the in-person event, please bring your printed presentation poster mounted on a trifold poster board. The required poster size is 48x36 inches (horizontal: 48 inches).
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Dress code: Business formal or semi-formal
- Some quick tips to help you prepare to present your poster: please check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYoE_oTi3Y.
Also check photos from our past events at https://jyem.org/photos.php
- Presentation/Judging will happen between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm and the award ceremony follows right after that!