The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) is a competition aimed to expand middle and high school students’ knowledge of the sciences, mathematics, and technology. Participants design and conduct an experiment, analyze the results, and present their process and conclusions to a small group of judges. Math and computer science projects have specialized procedures and criteria for judging. Students are not in competition with one another for a single top award; rather they are evaluated on how well they succeed in fulfilling the PJAS criteria and awards are based on each student’s own merit. Participation in PJAS looks great on a college application and presenters may be eligible to win scholarships at both the regional and state levels.
2019 PJAS Information
Regional Competition: February 23rd @ Slippery Rock University
State Competition: May 19th-21st @ Penn State University
State Competition: May 19th-21st @ Penn State University
Important Links:
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SCHOOLOGY: Communication, calendars, and files will all be accessible through Schoology. All PJAS participants should join Mr. Zielen's PJAS group to receive these communications. Parents are encouraged to join as well. |
Important Resources:
| Rubric for Math Projects |
| Rubric for Science Projects |
| Rubric for Computer Science Projects |
| Science Project Template (PPT) |
| Math Project Template (PPT) |
2020 NC PJAS Participants
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Region 9 Competition,
February 22, Slippery Rock University
Special Award Winners:
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State Competition,
May 17 – 19, Penn State University Unfortunately, the 2020 State Competition for PJAS has been cancelled to promote the health and safety of participants, chaperones, and sponsors.
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2019 NC PJAS Participants
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Region 9 Competition,
February 24, Slippery Rock University
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State Competition,
May 20 – 22, Penn State University
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2018 CWNC PJAS Participants
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Region 9 Competition,
February 24, Slippery Rock University
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State Competition,
May 20 – 22, Penn State University
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2017 CWNC PJAS Participants
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Region 9 Competition,
February 25, Slippery Rock University
** Indicates that a Perfect Score was awarded 
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State Competition,
May 14 – 16, Penn State University
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2016 CWNC PJAS Participants
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2016 Region 9 Competition,
February 27, Slippery Rock University
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State Competition,
May 15 – 17, Penn State University
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