Special Awards

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.

On-Line Sign-up Form

• Special Award Sign-up Form 

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. 

Biophysical Society Biophysics Award
(1) $100 & Certificate

Clay Groff Memorial Traveling Trophy
Traveling Trophy to winning School

Dedication to Scientific Excellence (6 year award)
$100 each & Plaque

 

Discovery in Science Award
(1) $20 & Certificate

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 & Prize Package

Iowa 4-H Foundation
4-H Excellence in Science
4 - Certificates & $20

Iowa Angus Auxiliary
2 - $20 Awards & Certificates

Iowa Junior Academy of Science
Inspiration Award
2 - Certificates & Cash Prize

5 - Certificates & Cash Prize

Iowa Water Pollution Control Association
Junior Environmental Excellence Award
Certificate

Outstanding Botany Award
2 - Certificates & $20

SSTFI Volunteerism Traveling Trophy
Awarded to College with the most SSTFI Volunteers

 

American Meteorological Society
2 - Certificates

American Psychological Association
Certificate

ASM Materials Education Foundation
Certificate & Medallion

Broadcom MASTERS
Math, Applied Science, Technology & Engineering for Rising Stars
Certificate & Nominee Packets to top 10% of Junior High Students

Intel Excellence in Computer Science
Certificate & $200

International Sustainable World Project
I-SWEEP Award
2 Invitations to 2012 I-SWEEP & Certificates

1 Certificate

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1 Certificate & Medallion

National Society of Professional Engineers
1 Certificate & Pin

Ricoh Americans Corporation
1 Certificate

Society for In Vitro Biology
1 Certificate

United States Air Force
4 Award Packages

United States Army
1 - $100 US Savings Bond, Silver Medallion & Certificate
4 - $50 US Savings Bonds & Certificate
10 - Certificates

United States Metric Association
1 Certificate

United States Navy/Marine Corps
Junior Award Certificates
Senior Award Certificate & $75

Yale Science and Engineering Association
1 Certificate & Medallion

**** Total Awarded – over $2000+ ****