Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) — Southern CA Regional
DoD-sponsored research symposium at CSU Long Beach; Life/Behavioral Sciences is one of eight categories.
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Regional round of the neuroscience knowledge competition at USC's Zilkha Institute.
APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
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Directing Change Program & Film Contest
CA statewide contest where youth make short films on mental health/suicide prevention.
APA TOPSS Competition for HS Psychology Students
Students create a short video applying psychological science to a real-world topic (2026 theme: AI in learning), citing research, for national recognition and scholarships.
Bring Change to Mind High School Program
Student-led club program reducing mental-illness stigma, with a $500 annual club grant.
Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad (BAMO)
A proof-based math competition (4-hour, 5-question exam) for students in two divisions, proctored in person at schools and math circles, run by MSRI/Berkeley Math Circle.