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1. Do a science research project and then...
   1. Prepare an abstract of your work
   2. Prepare a written paper of your work
   3. Prepare an oral presentation of your work
   Visit the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium website for the guidelines for the abstract, the paper, and the presentation.
2. Have your local high school (public or private) join the Alabama Junior Academy of Science. See Form 1: School Membership for details on how to apply.
3. Present your work to your high school judges (teachers, local experts, etc.). If your work is deemed satisfactory by the local judges you may qualify to present your work at the regional competition.
4. Contact your regional counselor (see list below) to sign up for the regional competition in your area and present your work in your regional competition.
   1. Each member school is allowed at least one participant in each of the following areas: Biology, Engineering, Humanities/Behavioral Sciences, Physical Science, and Mathematics/Computer Science. More participants may be allowed to present if the regional counselor deems that the extra participants will not cause the regional symposium to run over time.
   2. The winners in each of the five areas can present their work at the State Symposium.
   3. Regional counselors:

      i.	NORTH:	Mary Thomaskutty Decatur High School 1011 Prospect Dr. SE Decatur, AL. 35601 256 552-3011
      ii.	NORTH EAST:
      iii.	NORTH WEST:	Vicki Farina Brooks High School Phone: 256-757-2115
      iv.	CENTRAL:	Catherine Shields JCIB 6100 Old Leeds Road Birmingham, Al 35210
      v.	SOUTH CENTRAL:	Virginia Vilardi Wetumpka High School Phone: 334-799-0104
      vi.	WEST:
      vii.	SOUTH EAST:
      viii.	SOUTH:
      ix.	MOBILE:

      If your school is in an area of the state without a regional counselor, then contact the state counselor, Catherine Shields.
5. Your regional counselor submits the names of the five first place presenters to the State Counselor as well as the names of the second and third place finishers in each area.
6. If you are a first place winner then you complete AJAS Form 2 and Form 3 and give them to your regional counselor or mail them to the state counselor directly if your regional counselor agrees. Include an electronic version of your abstract and paper (either on disk or email) with Form 2. Please submit the electronic version of your paper and abstract in either Word format, AppleWorks format, or RTF format (on disk or by e-mail).
   
   Second and third place winners will be notified by either the regional counselor or the state counselor if they will be allowed to present.
7. Three hard copies of your paper on paper are needed at the State Presentation.

For more information contact

Dr. Mark Jones at

mtjones@auburnschools.org