Science Talent Search

The Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. Since 1942, first in partnership with Westinghouse and beginning in 1998 with Intel, SSP has provided a national stage for the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.

With generous support from the Intel Foundation, SSP has sought to reconnect with Science Talent Search alumni.

Photos from 1951

Snapshot of the STS 1951

Top Winner
Robert Kolenkow
2nd Place
Frederick Ernst Jr.
3rd Place
Robert Simpson

Remaining Top Ten in alphabetical order:
Karl Berkelman
Conrad Chester
Rhea Gendzier (Mendoza)
Peter Schneider
Robert Spangler
Richard Thomson
Nick Wheeler

Gala Speaker
Dr. Henry DeWolf Smyth