All Category Winners
All Category Winners in grades 5-12 receive a certificate, medal, and monetary award. If students are part of a team the monetary award is split evenly among teammates. Medals and certificates will be awarded to each member of a team.
Elementary Awards: 5-6 Grade
3rd Place Category Winners – $30
2nd Place Category Winners – $35
1st Place Category Winners – $40
Grand Champion of Category – $60
Special Awards
(Monetary award with certificate only)
Originality Award – $20
Presentation Award – $20
Microscopy Award – $20
Research Design – $20
Scientific Journal – $20
Junior Division: 7-8 Grade
3rd Place Category Winners – $40
2nd Place Category Winners – $60
1st Place Category Winners – $80
Grand Champion – $100
Special Awards
(Monetary award with certificate only)
Originality Award – $20
Presentation Award – $20
Microscopy Award – $20
Research Design – $20
Scientific Journal – $20
Additional Special Awards may be awarded which differ by competition year.
Other Awards for 6-8 Grade Students
The top 10% of students in grades 6-8 will be nominated to submit an application as part of the Thermo Fisher Innovators Challenge. Workshops will be held to assist students in completing this application.
Senior Division: 9-12 Grade
3rd Place Category Winners – $60
2nd Place Category Winners – $80
1st Place Category Winners – $100
ISEF Finalist Traveler*(see below) – $200
Special Awards
(Monetary award with certificate only)
Originality Award – $20
Presentation Award – $20
Microscopy Award – $20
Research Design – $20
Scientific Journal – $20
Air & Waste Management – $75
Dean’s Award – McKay School of Education – $100
Dean’s Award – College of Life Sciences – $100
Dean’s Award – College of Engineering – $100
Dean’s Award – College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences – $100
Additional Special Awards may be awarded which differ by competition year.
Scholarships
Brigham Young University – 3 scholarships may be awarded to graduating seniors who have been accepted to the University.
*ISEF Finalist Traveler – All expense paid trip to represent CUSF in the Intel ISEF (International Science & Engineering Fair). Location for 2025 – Columbus, Ohio — May 10-16, 2025. This is awarded to the top 4 projects in the Senior Division.