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9-12 Graders

Texas Junior Academy of Science

Students conduct research during the school year and present results through both oral and written presentations.

Texas Junior Academy of Science (TJAS)

Fees

The non-refundable registration fee is $40 per participant (teacher/sponsor/student/guest).

Abstract Submission vs. Paper Presentation

A maximum of 10 students from each category will be accepted to present their paper — categories with entries greater than 10 will be pre-judged based on their submitted abstracts to determine the 10 presenters for that category.

Forms & Due Dates
What For Description Due Date
Teacher/Sponsor Online Entry Teacher/Sponsor Entry – Please create your sponsor account first so that you may nominate students. All students must have a Teacher/Sponsor. September 6, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Student Online Entry
This is a part of the sponsor entry system. Students must be entered by their teacher/sponsor.
Student Entry – Sponsors may nominate as many students as you want. Please remember only 10 students per category will be accepted to present their paper. September 6, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Abstract Submission

Make sure you have read and followed the abstract guidelines!
Due electronically via online upload. Students will click the link in the confirmation email you receive after your sponsor nominates you, and then you will create an account where you can upload your abstract (and later your research paper if you are accepted to present). See guidelines for tips

Abstracts submitted with no name will not be accepted.
September 6, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Acceptance Notification Students will be notified of their acceptance to present their research. Sponsors will also be notified of their nominees' presentation status and will be emailed an invoice. September 16, 2024
Paper Submission

Make sure you have read and followed the research paper guidelines!
Due electronically via online upload. To upload your research paper, log in to your Student account where you submitted your abstract.

See guidelines for tips
September 30, 2024 5:00 p.m.
Liability Waiver Due electronically via online upload. Upload your waiver in your Student account when you submit your research paper.

Download the Liability Waiver
September 30, 2024 5:00 p.m.