Participation Guidelines

Research papers must be prepared and oral presentations must be delivered according to the National JSHS--Program Fact Sheet and Guidelines for Students -- pdf

The paper must be accompanied by

• an abstract
• Statement on Outside Assistance

Poster Guidelines

Excerpts - Paper submissions and competition deadlines

Abstract requirements and guidelines - html
Research paper requirements and guidelines - html
Eligibility requirements, regional and national symposia - html
JSHS Judging process - html
JSHS Judging criteria - html
National Judge's Score sheet -pdf

Oral presentation tips

National JSHS--Groundrules for student oral presentations - pdf
Guidelines for Powerpoint presentations - pdf
Article, Tips on preparing your presentation for JSHS (Student presenter and National JSHS winner) - pdf
Article, Tips for oral presentations (Hawaii JSHS) pdf

Sample Papers

Arun Thottumkara, a first place finalist in both the 2003 Illionois JSHS and National JSHS, has given permission to post his paper, "Oxidation of Benzyl...Esters Using a Novel Hypervalent Iodine Reagent"

Selected articles - Conducting research

Guidelines for preparation and presentation of student research -- llinois JSHS (This is a comprehensive resource for organizing and preparing a research investigation and report) - pdf

Article, How to write a research paper (Alaska JSHS) (This is a short article for organizing and preparing a research investigation and report) - pdf

Article, Review of types of research (i.e. observational, experimental) -- Pacific JSHS - pdf

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