CONGRATULATIONS, HAWAII DELEGATION AT THE 2025 NJSHS!

Amelie Chen, Pacific Horizons School, Grade 12 - oral presenter, Engineering & Technology
Kian Sanchez, University Laboratory School, Grade 12 - oral presenter, Biomedical & Health Sciences
Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School, Grade 10 - poster presenter, Environmental Sciences
Leilani Phan, Kalani High School, Grade 12 - poster presenter, Environmental Sciences
Justice Kong, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama, Grade 11 - poster presenter, Environmental Sciences

Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School - Poster Presentation, 1st Place in Environmental Sciences ($550 award)

About JSHS

The Junior Sciences & Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is a high school STEM competition that promotes original research and experimentation sponsored by the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Department of Defense. By connecting talented students, their teachers and research professionals at affiliated symposia and by rewarding research excellence, JSHS aims to widen the pool of trained talent prepared to conduct research and development vital to our nation. JSHS regional and national symposium are held during the academic year and reach more than 8,000 high school students and teachers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Schools in Europe and the Pacific Rim. Students must first participate in their regional symposia where they compete for advancement to the national symposium each year. For more information, please visit the **JSHS website**.

PAST NATIONAL JSHS WINNERS FROM HAWAII!

2024 NJSHS AWARD WINNERS
Amara Martin, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama - Oral Presentation, 2nd Place in Biomedical Sciences ($8,000 award)

2023 NJSHS AWARD WINNERS
Amelie Chen, Pacific Horizons School - Oral Presentation, 3rd Place in Environmental Sciences ($4,000 award)
Rachel Tao, Waiakea High School - Poster Presentation, 2nd Place in Medicine & Health ($450 award)
Hope Rosenbush, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama - Poster Presentation, 3rd Place in Environmental Sciences ($350 award)
Madison Murata, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama - Poster Presentation, Honorable Mention in Environmental Sciences

2022 NJSHS AWARD WINNERS
Liualevaiosina Leiato, Tafuna High School - Oral Presentation, 3rd place in Life Sciences ($4,000 award)
Yumi Mizobuchi, Iolani School - Oral Presentation, 3rd Place in Chemistry ($4,000 award)

2021 NJSHS AWARD WINNERS
Ariel Ma, Iolani School - Oral Presentation, 3rd place in Engineering & Technology ($4,000 award)

2020 NJSHS AWARD WINNERS
Anna Grondolsky, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama - Oral Presentation, 3rd place in Chemistry ($4,000 award)
Taylor Moniz, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama - Poster Peer-Review Awardee, Medicine & Health/Behavioral Sciences

2019 NJSHS AWARD WINNERS
Aslan Cook, Kamehameha Schools - Oral Presentation, 1st Place in Life Sciences ($12,000 award)
Stephanie Yoshida, Punahou School - Oral Presentation, 2nd Place in Physical Sciences ($8,000 award)
Cindy Tsou, Mililani High School - Poster Presentation, 2nd Place in Environmental Sciences ($450 award)