Intel Science Talent Search
The Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), known for its first 57 years as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search is a research-based science competition in the United States for high school seniors. It has been referred to as "the nation's oldest and most prestigious" science competition. In his speech at the dinner honoring the 1991 Winners, President George H. W. Bush called the competition the "Super Bowl of science."
Read more about Intel Science Talent Search: History, Schools of Winners, List of Prominent Scientists Who Were Past Finalists / Top-10 Winners
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