The 2026 Hawaii and Pacific JSHS

Location TBD
Dates TBD

The Hawaii and Pacific Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (Hawaii JSHS), historically known as the Pacific Symposium for Science and Sustainability (PS3), is an enriching STEM program that brings students from all across the Pacific together to share their original independent research projects with peers and professionals. The Hawaii JSHS participates as the regional competition for the National JSHS. Regional and National JSHS programs are sponsored by the United States Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Department of Defense (DoD), and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The competition will be a two-day event, where students give oral presentations to a panel of judges on the 1st day and selected finalists present on the 2nd day, followed by an awards ceremony. This year, the Hawaii JSHS is TBD. The top 5 finalists will represent the Hawaii Delegation in the 2026 National JSHS competition with an all-expense paid trip in Spring 2026. The top three Hawaii JSHS finalists will also win scholarship awards: 1st Place - $2000; 2nd Place - $1500; 3rd Place - $1000. For more detailed information about the National JSHS competition, please visit the JSHS website.

Download The 2026 Hawaii and Pacific JSHS ANNOUNCEMENT (TBA)

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
- Must be a student enrolled in a school (public, private, home school) in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, or Pacific territory
- Must be a student in grades 9-12
- U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR)

HOW DO I APPLY? (COMING SOON)
Step #1. Complete an ONLINE REGISTRATION (TBD) on the Ideal Logics platform by TBD. Please make sure you answer ALL required registration questions. Registration will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Students will need to upload a completed Statement of Outside Assistance during registration. A VIDEO TUTORIAL has been created to help students with navigating through the registration portal. Please start your registration early. There is an option to save your work.
Step #2. Write and submit your Abstract & Scientific Paper by TBD. Please refer to the Hawaii JSHS 2026 Instructions and the Hawaii JSHS 2026 Handbook for information.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out should have any questions.

Congratulations to ALL the 2025 Hawaii JSHS participants!

2025 FINALISTS
Amelie Chen, Pacific Horizons School, Grade 12 - 1st place ($2000 award)
Kian Sanchez, University Laboratory School, Grade 12 - 2nd place ($1500 award)
Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School, Grade 10- 3rd place ($1000 award)
Leilani Phan, Kalani High School, Grade 12 - 4th place
Justice Kong, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, Grade 11 - 5th place
Jeannik Littlefield, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Grade 11 - Alternate

2025 HONORABLE MENTIONS
Siddharth Srinivasan, ʻIolani School, Grade 12
Maliaayu Williams, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, Grade 11
Natalie Choi, University Laboratory School, Grade 11
Gabriel Wickley, Kalaheo High School, Grade 12

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