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The Broadcom MASTERS™ (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) is a competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in the United States. Society for Science & the Public (SSP), the publisher of Science News for Kids, and Broadcom Foundation launched this program in the 2010–11 academic year to inspire and encourage the nation’s young scientists, engineers, and innovators.
The Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) announced the Broadcom MASTERS 2011 winners. Daniel Feeny, 15, of Woodside, Calif. won the Top Education Award for study of wave force diversity in tidal pools.
The 30 middle school students as finalists were selected by a panel of distinguished scientists and engineers from among 1,476 applicants in 45 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. Finalists received an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, in October to showcase their science fair projects and compete in a four-day STEM competition for awards and prizes, including the top education award of $25,000 presented by the Samueli Foundation, a gift of Susan and Henry Samueli, a founder of Broadcom.
For a chance to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students must first compete in their local or regional SSP-affiliated science fair, and then be nominated by the fair. If you are interested in competing at the Broadcom MASTERS, we encourage you to find out where your nearest affiliated fair is located and review our FAQs.
Learn more about the Broadcom MASTERS from recent coverage in Science News for Kids:
- Science fair as a family affair, Parents share their tips on preparing kids for a science fair
- Young scientists work together and win, Broadcom MASTERS competitors qualified with individual projects, but won based on team challenges
- Young scientists come to Washington, Thirty middle school students compete in the inaugural Broadcom MASTERS science challenge
- Science fairs: Teaching students to think like scientists, Top prizes awarded in Broadcom MASTERS science competition for middle schoolers
- Surf zone study earns young scientist first place
- First Broadcom MASTERS finalists selected, Thirty middle school students will come to Washington, DC to share their projects
