The GSDSEF would like to thank the many local and national Professional Societies and Organizations who support students in their endeavors.
They provide more than 175 special recognition awards and scholarships to students totaling over $40,000.
Each Professional Society or Organization determines their own judging standards based on their organization’s criteria and award projects accordingly. Professional Societies and Organizations may choose for GSDSEF to distribute awards and scholarships or they may choose to award students at their society’s board meetings or banquets. See below for the list of the 2020 Professional Society Award Winners and a description of the awards.
Professional Society Awards:
The actual number and scope of Professional Societies that participate in the GSDSEF from year to year can vary. Below, you will find a list of recent participants and their respective judging criteria for your reference. Please keep in mind that this is not a definitive list.
NEW & RETURNING PROF SOCS: If your Professional Society or Organization would like to participate in the annual Science Fair, please register using this online Registration Form. If you have any questions, please contact the Professional Society Coordinator, Sejal Pabari, at: sejal.pabari@gsdsef.org.
FAQ About Professional Society Judging at the GSDSEF
The GSDSEF appreciates the commitment to and support of science and engineering of the following Professional Societies, organizations and Armed Forces of San Diego County and nationally.
Professional Societies and Organizations List of 2020-2021:
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American Academy of Pediatrics Climate Change and Health Committee |
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American Meteorological Society |
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American Psychological Association |
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ASM Materials Education Foundation |
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Association for Women Geoscientists |
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Broadcom MASTERS |
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Broadcom "Coding with Commitment" Award |
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California Environmental Health Association Southwest Chapter/County of San Diego |
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California School Nurses Organization of San Diego & Imperial County |
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DoD STEM Leadership Prize |
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DRS Daylight Solutions |
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General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation Advanced Materials Technology |
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GSDSEF Grand Award |
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GSDSEF Mickey Award |
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GSDSEF RED Award |
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GSDSEF SLB Award |
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GSDSEF Teachers of the Year Awards |
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Lemelson Early Inventor Prize |
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Mu Alpha Theta |
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NASA EARTH System Science Award |
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Regeneron Biomedical Award |
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Regeneron Science Talent Search (informational only) |
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Reuben H. Fleet Memorial Award |
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Ricoh USA, Inc. |
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Society for In Vitro Biology |
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Society of American Military Engineers – San Diego Post |
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Stockholm Junior Water Prize |
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The Ron Orta Excellence in Biomedical Research Award |
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The Scripps Research "Young Scientist" Award |
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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) |
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U.S. Metric Association |
Professional Societies and Organizations Who Provided Awards and Scholarships from 2019-2020