Intel Science Talent Search
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The Intel Science Talent Search, or simply the STS, is the USA's oldest science competition, begun in 1942, with a top prize of a $100,000 scholarship.
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Process
Approximately 1700 American high school seniors enter Intel STS annually with self-created projects on various sciences. 300 semifinalists are selected, and then 40 finalists.
Prizes
The prizes for the finalists are:
- A chance to interact with famous modern scientists.
- A trip to Washington, D.C.
- A new laptop computer with an Intel card.
- <dollar/>5,000 from the Intel Foundation.
- A chance to display research at the National Academy of Sciences.
- An opportunity to meet with government officials.
The first place winner of STS is awarded a <dollar/>100,000 four-year scholarship. The second place winner receives <dollar/>75,000, and the third place winner $50,000. The fourth through sixth place winners each receive <dollar/>25,000. The seventh through tenth place winners each receive <dollar/>20,000.
Winners
In 2006 Mary Masterman won with her physics project on her inexpensive home construction of spectrographs.
