New Mexico Junior Academy of Science
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The New Mexico Junior Academy of Science (NMJAS) promotes student research, participation in science fairs, and an annual written and oral technical paper competition. The competitions are held in conjunction with the Regional and State Science and Engineering Fairs.
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National Youth Science Camp
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The New Mexico Academy of Science is proud to sponsor two New Mexico high school seniors interested in science to attend an all-expenses-paid, month-long stay at the prestigious National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) during the summer. The NYSC pays all expenses for the students including airfare.
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Outstanding Science Teacher Awards
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Each year, the New Mexico Academy of Science solicits nominations schools around the state for science teachers that have gone above and beyond the call in teaching science to their students. The winners are announced at the NMAS Annual Meeting, which is usually held in early November.
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Research Symposium & Annual Meeting
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The New Mexico Research Symposium, collaboratively hosted with the New Mexico Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NM EPSCoR), is an annual conference geared to undergraduate and graduate students from New Mexico’s colleges and universities. Presentation and poster abstracts are published in the New Mexico Journal of Science.
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Outstanding Scientist Awards
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Since 1962, the Academy has intermittently presented awards to distinguished New Mexicans for their outstanding contributions to science and science education.
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