IEOM High School and Middle School STEM Competition

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL

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IEOM High School & Middle School STEM Competition
2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress – Irvine, California
Showcase Your STEM Project at an International Conference!
https://ieomsociety.org/irvine2026/

The IEOM High School & Middle School STEM Competition invites middle school and high school students in California to showcase their innovative and creative projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Manufacturing, Computer Science, and related fields.

Students do not need to develop a new project specifically for the competition. Existing class projects, science fair projects, robotics projects, engineering projects, capstone projects, senior projects, and other completed or ongoing STEM projects are welcome. Recent high school graduates may also present projects completed during their senior year.

Students will have the opportunity to present their work at the:

2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress
Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
October 13–15, 2026
Irvine, California, USA

Who Can Participate?

The competition is open to:

Middle school students
High school students
Recent high school graduates

Students may participate individually or as a team.

A teacher, mentor, or advisor may be listed as a co-author; however, the student must be the first author and primary presenter.

What Projects Can Be Submitted?

Projects may be related to STEM or similar fields, including:

Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Robotics and Automation
Manufacturing and 3D Printing
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Computer Science and Programming
Mathematics and Data Science
Science and Scientific Research
Sustainability and Environmental Engineering
Product Design and Innovation
Energy and Renewable Energy
Transportation and Automotive Technology
Biomedical and Healthcare Technology
Supply Chain and Operations
Engineering Design and Optimization
School STEM, Science Fair, and Class Projects

Have you already completed a STEM project for a class or science fair? You can present it!

Are you a recent graduate with a senior or capstone project? You can present your project!

Project Submission

Students should submit a one-page summary of their STEM project using the IEOM abstract format.
A full paper is encouraged but not required.

Presentation Options

Students may present their projects in either of the following formats: PPT or Poster

💻 PowerPoint Presentation

Prepare a PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX) presentation summarizing your project, including the problem, objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions.

📌 Poster Presentation

Prepare a STEM research/project poster highlighting your project, design, methodology, data, results, and conclusions.

Projects may be presented onsite in Irvine, California, or online via Zoom, subject to the conference presentation arrangements.

Students should be prepared to explain their project and answer questions from the judges.

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Competition Judging

Projects will be evaluated by a panel of academics and professionals using the following criteria:

Category	Score
Overall Content	1–5
Data Analysis and Results	1–5
Presentation Skills	1–5
Knowledge of the Topic / Confidence	1–5
Ability to Answer Questions	1–5

Awards

HIGH SCHOOL

🏆 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place

MIDDLE SCHOOL

🏆 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place

Winners will receive IEOM STEM Competition Award Certificates and will be recognized at the conference.

Why Participate?

This is an opportunity for students to:

Showcase their STEM accomplishments
Present a PowerPoint or poster at an international conference
Gain experience presenting to academics and industry professionals
Receive feedback from STEM experts
Strengthen their college application and STEM portfolio
Network with university students, professors, engineers, and researchers
Compete for an international STEM competition award

Submission and Registration

Submit Your STEM Project: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt
Register for the Conference: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL

Questions

For questions regarding the IEOM STEM Competitions, please contact:

IEOM Society International
info@ieomsociety.org

Competition Chair:
Professor Don Reimer
Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA
donreimer@ieomsociety.org

Calling California STEM Students!

Do you have a STEM project you are proud of?

Your class project, science fair project, robotics project, engineering design, research project, senior project, or capstone project could be presented at an international engineering conference.

Present your project as a PowerPoint presentation or poster.

Share your ideas. Showcase your innovation. Compete with other outstanding STEM students.

Join the IEOM High School & Middle School STEM Competition

2026 IEOM World Congress • Irvine, California

High School STEM Competition

IEOM High School and Middle School STEM Competition

Calling California STEM Students!

Poster Option