The Top 3 winners of the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search: Thomas Cong (2nd place), Achyuta Rajaram (1st place) and Michelle Wei (3rd place)

Congratulations to the Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalists!

The Society and Regeneron are thrilled to name the top 10 winners of the Research Science Talent Search 2024.

Regeneron STS 2023 finalists on stage after the top winners announced.

Join us at the Regeneron STS Award Ceremony

Tune in to our YouTube Channel TONIGHT (Tuesday, March 12) at 8 p.m. Eastern to find out who wins the top $250,000 award.

Learn about all of our finalists at the Virtual Public Exhibition of Projects.  Meet the next generation of STEM leaders who are using their creativity and intellect to uncover solutions to some of the world’s largest challenges.

Top 40 Press Release
Top 300 Scholars

2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search 40 finalists - photo grid of headshots

Congratulations Regeneron STS 2024 Finalists!

Society for Science and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. congratulate the 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The finalists are competing for more than $1.8 million, with a top prize of $250,000.

The 40 finalists were selected from 300 scholars and 2,162 entrants, the largest pool of applicants since the 1960s, based on the originality and creativity of their scientific research as well as their achievement and leadership both inside and outside of the classroom.

Meet the Finalists

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Congratulations 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars!

Congratulations to the 2024 Regeneron STS Top 300 Scholars!

Society for Science proudly announces the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Scholars were selected from an applicant pool of 2,162 applications from 712 high schools across 46 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and ten other countries.

Check out the list of scholars

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The Nation’s Oldest and Most Prestigious Science and Mathematics Competition

Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges.

Each year, thousands of students enter Regeneron STS, submitting original research in critically important scientific fields of study. Unique among high school competitions, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the most promising scientists among the nation’s high school seniors.

How to Compete:

Important Dates for STS 2024

STS Application Period

June 1 – November 8, 2023

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Top 300 Scholars Announced

January 10, 2024

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Top 40 Finalists Announced

January 24, 2024

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Regeneron STS Finals Week

March 6-13, 2024

Virtual Exhibition of Projects

Public Exhibition of Projects

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Meet the Finalists in DC

Winners Announced at Awards Ceremony

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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Congratulations Regeneron STS 2023 Top Winners

Regeneron and Society for Science announced the top ten winners of the Regeneron Science Talent Search, headed by Neel Mougdal, 17, of Saline, Michigan, who won the $250,000 top award.

The Top 3 Award Winners at the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search: Neel Moudgal (center)Emily Ocasio (left) and Ellen Xu (right)
Regeneron STS 2023 Finalist Kamisi Adetunji at Public Day.

Kamisi Adetunji, Regeneron STS Finalist 2023

Regeneron STS validated my place in research and science as a whole and allowed me to realize that I have potential and a future in the field. Although I had an idea of what I wanted my future career to be, STS, and Finals Week in particular, allowed me to see that my path does not have to be linear. It boosted my passion for science and intensified my curious mindset. I am incredibly grateful for Regeneron STS!

Regeneron STS 2023 Finalist Diego Emilio Suchenski Loustaunau at Public Day.

Diego Suchenski Loustaunau, Regeneron STS Finalist 2023

Regeneron STS is life-changing. There is no better program, and there are no better people to do it with. The people are the real prize. Showing that your humanity is as strong as your research is the key to success in STS.

2022 STS Finalist Nyasha Nyoni

Nyasha Nyoni, Regeneron STS Finalist 2022

I believe students should apply to STS because STS is such a great opportunity to showcase your scientific research and meet like-minded, passionate students who love science!

2022 STS Finalist Atreyus Bhavsar

Atreyus Bhavsar, Regeneron STS Finalist 2022

Students should apply to the Regeneron STS because it is an amazing opportunity to build community with some of the hardest-working student scientists. I encourage those to apply to the Regeneron STS while keeping in mind that you do not need to be the smartest in the room to apply, but instead the dedicated and passionate about science.

2022 STS Finalist Heloise Hoffmann

Heloise Hoffman, Regeneron STS Finalist 2022

“Not only did I gain incredible connections to cutting-edge researchers and the opportunity to meet with some of the most impactful scientists of our time, but I also made lifelong friendships with other like-minded students passionate about their work. Though STS is at its core a competition, nothing about our camaraderie felt competitive because we all felt so motivated by each other’s accomplishments and passions! I feel a renewed invigoration to follow my love for research to make a positive impact on the world, specifically in the curing of rare diseases.”

Carol Bauer in 1947 at Hydrocarbon Research, using a slide rule and drafting tools.

Carol Bauer, 1942 Westinghouse Science Talent Search

“At the time, majoring in engineering was a daring choice. My experience with the Westinghouse Science Talent Search gave me the confidence to make this decision.”

Amber Yang, 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search

“The Science Talent Search is arguably the most reputable science competition for high schoolers in the entire world.”

From the Society Blog

The Top 3 winners of the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search: Thomas Cong (2nd place), Achyuta Rajaram (1st place) and Michelle Wei (3rd place)
Linus Tang, Ella Pilacek and other finalists look out from the roof of the MLK Jr. Memorial Library.
Grant Wang presents his work with his nonprofit, ADG Voice, Inc.

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