IEOM High School and Middle School STEM Competition 2026
The IEOM High School and Middle School STEM Competition recognizes the outstanding students for their accomplishment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) for their innovative and creative projects. High school students can submit individual and/or team research projects in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or similar areas. Each submission can provide a summary of the STEM project. All projects must be presented at the 2026 IEOM Milwaukee Conference. The projects will be judged based on the technical content and presentation. Winners will receive award certificates. The winning awards will be given at the 2026 IEOM Milwaukee Conference.
Eligibility Criteria
- The submitter must be middle school students, high school student or recent graduate.
- The projects should be related on STEM or similar fields.
- Individual or team projects can be submitted.
- One or more teachers may appear as co-authors of a submission, but the student must be the ‘first author’.
- The project must be presented at the 2026 IEOM Milwaukee Conference.
Important Dates
Deadline for submission: February 1, 2026.
Submission Guidelines
One page summary of the STEM project needs to project with IEOM abstract format. Paper can be submitted as well. Full papers are encouraged.
Submission
Each STEM project can be submitted online: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=1gz1a0I
Judging
A group of academics / professionals will serve as judges. Scoring rubrics will be used for both parts of the judging.
Winners
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive award certificates.
Competition Chairs
- Professor Don Reimer, Lawrence Technological University, MI, USA
If you have any question for the IEOM Competitions, please contact: info@ieomsociety.org.
Winners – High School and Middle School STEM Competition Award
HIGH SCHOOL
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
Honorable Mentioned
- ID 084 Arita Zaman
- ID 109 Sophia Risin
- ID 126 Lily Sun
- ID 142 Siddhant Karmali
- ID 539 Nuzhat Ahsan
- ID 562 Mahbuba Sumiya
- ID 565 Takiyah Ali
- ID 669 Safir Rahman
- ID 691 Yancheng Fang
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1st Place