1st Annual CES Highschool Research competition

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Full Name* This field is required.

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email* This field is required.

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Phone

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High School Name* This field is required.

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Grade Level * This field is required.

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City* This field is required.

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Mentor / teacher's name * This field is required.

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Mentor / Teacher's email * This field is required.

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Mentor/ Teacher's Organization/ School name

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Research title* This field is required.

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Category* This field is required.

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AI Use Policy: You may use AI tools to brainstorm, check grammar, or organize ideas. The research, data, analysis, and conclusions must be your own.Did you use AI tools in preparing your abstract?* This field is required.Undisclosed AI use may result in disqualification.

No

Yes, for brainstorming or grammar only

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1. Purpose / Introduction* This field is required.What problem did you look at, and why does it matter?

0/60

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2. Narrative / Methods* This field is required.What did you do? Include any tools you used

0/60

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3. Deliverables / Outcomes / Results* This field is required.What did you make or find? Use numbers if you have them

0/60

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4. Implications / Discussion* This field is required.What does it mean to others, and how could it last or grow

0/70

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If your abstract is selected in Round 1, you must submit your poster file by December 18, 2026 11:59pm . Can you commit to this deadline? The Connection Sphere prints your poster for you* This field is required.

Yes, I can submit by 12/18/2026

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If selected, I can present on Saturday, January 9, 2027, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (location will be announced)* This field is required.

Yes

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Did your project involve any of the following? Check all that apply* This field is required.

Human participants (surveys, interviews, health measurements, etc.)

Vertebrate animals

Biological materials (bacteria, blood, tissue, etc.)

Hazardous chemicals or equipment

None of the above

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Was your research reviewed and approved before you collected any data?* This field is required.

Yes, by an IRB

Yes, by a school or science-fair review committee

No

Not sure

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Upload your approval letter

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How did you get consent from participants? Include parent permission and student assent for anyone under 18.* This field is required.

0/100

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Where was this work done? (e.g., university lab, school classroom)* This field is required.

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Name and title of the adult who supervised this work.* This field is required.

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Was your animal work reviewed and approved before it began?* This field is required.

Yes, by an IACUC

Yes, by a science-fair review committee

No

Not sure.

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Upload your animal research approval letter

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Max. file size: 10.6MB

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Attestation- My abstract contains no names, photos, or identifiable health information about any research participant.* This field is required.

CHECK

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Attestation - My teacher/mentor reviewed this project and confirms it was conducted safely and ethically.* This field is required.

CHECK

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Are you 18 or older?* This field is required.

YESNO

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If No: guardian name* This field is required.

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If No: guardian email* This field is required.

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If No: guardian phone

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If No: guardian's Signature * This field is required.

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Photo/ Media Release Permission* This field is required.

YESNO