Qualification through IJAS State Exposition

IJAS Rules

• Students must take part in either a participating IJAS Regional Exposition (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, and 12) OR the IJAS State Exposition to be eligible.
• The top 10% of middle school students at either a participating IJAS Regional Exposition OR the State Exposition are eligible for nomination.

Thermo Fisher JIC - Schedule & Deadlines

IJAS Regional Expositions

Throughout March 2025

The top 10% of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from Regions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, and 12 may be nominated at their regional fairs.

IJAS State Expositions

May 2-3, 2025

The top 10% of the 7th and 8th grade students not already nominated by their region may be nominated at the State Exposition.

IJAS Thermo Fisher nominees at the State Exposition will be announced and honored at the Awards Ceremony on May 3, 2025 at 5 PM - State Farm Center.

Application to Enter the JIC

Opens February 1, 2025 - Closes June 11, 2025 - 8:00 PM ET

Fill out and submit the application on the 2025 JIC Application Portal.

Top 300 Junior Innovators Announced

September 3, 2025 - 12:00 PM ET

Top 30 Finalists Announced

September 17, 2025 - 12:00 PM ET

Finals Week in Washington, D.C.

October 24, 2025 - October 29, 2025

Includes a Science & Engineering Project Showcase on October 25, 2025

Winners Announced

October 28, 2025

Thermo Fisher JIC Resources & Documents