Special awards are small to moderate monetary awards, merchandise prizes, award certificates, or any combination thereof that are presented to students or projects based on any criteria designated by the special award sponsor.
Example: Special Award for Best Use of Glue
Sponsor: American Society of Adhesive Manufacturers
Award: Award Certificate, $20 Check and gift bag of various glue and adhesive products
Criteria: Project must demonstrate scientific excellence in use of glue or other adhesive products. Such research may include new adhesive products, new uses for adhesive products, scientific research into bond strength, comparative studies of adhesive products, etc.
Although this is merely a made up example, the SSTFI has nearly 40 special award sponsors that give out over 124 different prizes totaling over $800. These sponsors are local, statewide, and national in scope. For a complete list of all award sponsors please visit the SSTFI website: http://www.sciencefairofiowa.org/awards_and_scholarships/Special_Awards.html
Would you like to become a Special Award Sponsor of the SSTFI? Simply download and fill out our Special Award Sponsor Sign-Up Form and submit it to the address listed. Or contact Heather Gutknecht at 712-250-0106.
For more information about awards and scholarships, please visit the Monetary & Scholarship Claims page.
To see past award winners, please visit the Award Archives page.
If you're interested in giving to the ISU Foundation, please visit their site at http://foundation.iastate.edu.
American Meteorological Society
2 Certificates
American Psychological Association
1 Certificate
ASM Materials Education Foundation
1 Certificate & Medallion
Association for Women Geoscientists
1 Certificate
Clay Groff Memorial Traveling Trophy
Traveling Trophy to a School
Dedication to Scientific Excellence (6 year award)
$100 each & Plaque
Enduring Excellence - 7 Years of State Science
$100 each & Plaque
FFA Communications Award
2 – FFA Prize Packages & Certificates
Hall of Fame Awards
Up to 4 Awards based on nominations
Horizon Award
$50 Award & Certificate
InFORM Award
3 - Junior High Awards; Certificates & Prize Package
1 - Senior High Award; Certificate & $75 Gift Certificate
Intel Excellence in Computer Science
1 - Certificate & $200 Award
Iowa 4-H Foundation
4-H Excellence in Science
4 - Certificates & Monetary Awards
Iowa Academy of Science
IJAS Inspiration Award
2 – $50 Awards, Certificates & free membership in IJAS
Iowa Angus Auxiliary
2 - $20 Awards & Certificates
Iowa Section—Institute of Food Technologists
Best Science Fair Project Related to Food Science & Human Nutrition
Certificate & Monetary Award
Iowa State University Program Department of Microbiology
ISU Microbiology Excellence in Science
3 - Certificates, Posters and Cyclone Stuffed Animals
Iowa State University Program for Women in Science & Engineering
Excellence in Science & Engineering Innovation
3 - Junior High Awards; Certificates & $20 Gift Cards
2 - Senior High Awards; Certificates & $20 Gift Cards
Iowa Water Pollution Control Association
$50 and Certificate
MU Alpha Theta
1 Certificate
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1 Certificate
National Society of Professional Engineers
2 Certificates
Practical Farmers of Iowa
2 Awards
Ricoh Sustainable Development
1 Certificate
Society for In Vitro Biology
1 Certificate
SSTFI Volunteerism Traveling Trophy
Awarded to College with the most SSTFI Volunteers
United States Army
5 Awards
United States Metric Association
1 Certificate
United States Navy/Marine Corps
10 Awards & Certificates
United States Publice Health Services
1 Certificate signed by the U.S.P.H.S Surgeon General
Water Environment Federation
1 Certificate
Yale Science and Engineering Association
1 Certificate & Medallion
