{"id":144,"date":"2017-04-15T11:17:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T11:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/ieom2018\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T14:06:49","slug":"high-school-stem-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/high-school-stem-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"High School STEM Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">IEOM High School and Middle School STEM Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Submission Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt<\/a><br \/>\nRegistration Link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Templates\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vKC9XVdJfV6bPp6PRPwPLLMIsBSmJTQv\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>PAPER Template<\/strong>\u00a0(click here to download)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HWkOhNe4UzY1iOz9RZ7fQs2giEL9sOZz\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>ABSTRACT Template\u00a0<\/strong>(click here to download)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1vjz24LPN7aQjBxR-ZlcEO50sErldB_J8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Poster Template (click here to download)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>IEOM High School &amp; Middle School STEM Competition<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress \u2013 Irvine, California<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Showcase Your STEM Project at an International Conference!<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/\">https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>IEOM High School &amp; Middle School STEM Competition<\/strong> invites middle school and high school students in California to showcase their innovative and creative projects in <strong>Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Manufacturing, Computer Science, and related fields<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Students do not need to develop a new project specifically for the competition. <strong>Existing class projects, science fair projects, robotics projects, engineering projects, capstone projects, senior projects, and other completed or ongoing STEM projects are welcome.<\/strong> Recent high school graduates may also present projects completed during their senior year.<\/p>\n<p>Students will have the opportunity to present their work at the:<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Industrial Engineering and Operations Management<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>October 13\u201315, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Irvine, California, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Can Participate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The competition is open to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Middle school students<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>High school students<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent high school graduates<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students may participate <strong>individually or as a team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A teacher, mentor, or advisor may be listed as a co-author; however, <strong>the student must be the first author and primary presenter<\/strong>.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Projects Can Be Submitted?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Projects may be related to STEM or similar fields, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering and Industrial Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Robotics and Automation<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing and 3D Printing<\/li>\n<li>Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning<\/li>\n<li>Computer Science and Programming<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics and Data Science<\/li>\n<li>Science and Scientific Research<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability and Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Product Design and Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Energy and Renewable Energy<\/li>\n<li>Transportation and Automotive Technology<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical and Healthcare Technology<\/li>\n<li>Supply Chain and Operations<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Design and Optimization<\/li>\n<li>School STEM, Science Fair, and Class Projects<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Have you already completed a STEM project for a class or science fair? You can present it!<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you a recent graduate with a senior or capstone project? You can present your project!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Submission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students should submit a <strong>one-page summary of their STEM project<\/strong> using the IEOM abstract format.<\/li>\n<li>A full paper is <strong>encouraged but not required<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Presentation Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students may present their projects in either of the following formats: PPT or Poster<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcbb PowerPoint Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prepare a <strong>PowerPoint (PPT\/PPTX) presentation<\/strong> summarizing your project, including the problem, objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Poster Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prepare a <strong>STEM research\/project poster<\/strong> highlighting your project, design, methodology, data, results, and conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>Projects may be presented <strong>onsite in Irvine, California, or online via Zoom<\/strong>, subject to the conference presentation arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>Students should be prepared to <strong>explain their project and answer questions from the judges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Templates\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vKC9XVdJfV6bPp6PRPwPLLMIsBSmJTQv\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>PAPER Template<\/strong>\u00a0(click here to download)<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HWkOhNe4UzY1iOz9RZ7fQs2giEL9sOZz\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><strong>ABSTRACT Template\u00a0<\/strong>(click here to download)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1vjz24LPN7aQjBxR-ZlcEO50sErldB_J8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102543267666412053935&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Poster Template (click here to download)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Competition Judging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Projects will be evaluated by a panel of academics and professionals using the following criteria:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall Content<\/td>\n<td>1\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data Analysis and Results<\/td>\n<td>1\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Presentation Skills<\/td>\n<td>1\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Knowledge of the Topic \/ Confidence<\/td>\n<td>1\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ability to Answer Questions<\/td>\n<td>1\u20135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGH SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>1st Place<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48 <strong>2nd Place<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83e\udd49 <strong>3rd Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDDLE SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>1st Place<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48 <strong>2nd Place<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83e\udd49 <strong>3rd Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winners will receive <strong>IEOM STEM Competition Award Certificates<\/strong> and will be recognized at the conference.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Participate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is an opportunity for students to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Showcase their STEM accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Present a <strong>PowerPoint or poster<\/strong> at an international conference<\/li>\n<li>Gain experience presenting to academics and industry professionals<\/li>\n<li>Receive feedback from STEM experts<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen their college application and STEM portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Network with university students, professors, engineers, and researchers<\/li>\n<li>Compete for an international STEM competition award<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Submission and Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submit Your STEM Project: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Register for the Conference: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL\">https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For questions regarding the IEOM STEM Competitions, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>IEOM Society International<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@ieomsociety.org\">info@ieomsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Competition Chair:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Professor Don Reimer<\/strong><br \/>\nLawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:donreimer@ieomsociety.org\">donreimer@ieomsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Calling California STEM Students!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do you have a STEM project you are proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your <strong>class project, science fair project, robotics project, engineering design, research project, senior project, or capstone project<\/strong> could be presented at an international engineering conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Present your project as a PowerPoint presentation or poster.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share your ideas. Showcase your innovation. Compete with other outstanding STEM students.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the IEOM High School &amp; Middle School STEM Competition<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 IEOM World Congress \u2022 Irvine, California<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Poster Option<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2083\" src=\"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-940x705.png 940w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-620x465.png 620w, https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-irvine2026-195x146.png 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEOM High School and Middle School STEM Competition Submission Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/abstract\/index.cfm?ID=t4tzIPt Registration Link:\u00a0https:\/\/www.xcdsystem.com\/IEOM\/attendee\/index.cfm?ID=HTzm6IL Templates\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PAPER Template\u00a0(click here to download)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 ABSTRACT Template\u00a0(click here to download) Poster Template (click here to download) IEOM High School &amp; Middle School STEM Competition 2026 IEOM 3rd World Congress \u2013 Irvine, California Showcase Your STEM Project at an International [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-144","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2201,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/144\/revisions\/2201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/irvine2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}