Sharing an excitement for research and innovation at the Broadcom MASTERS Project Showcase

After a two-year hiatus from in-person activities, Broadcom MASTERS finalists returned to Washington, D.C. to highlight their research at the during Finals Week. At the Omni Shoreham Hotel situated in the Woodley Park neighborhood of D.C., the top 30 finalists participated in an , displayed their projects on for the public to view and learned about each others’ research projects. How exciting has it been for the finalists to be together in person? Find out below!

Hidden Hollow Elementary (Eagle Mountain, Utah)

鈥淚t鈥檚 been fun getting to know all the other finalists and all of the people who put this together,鈥� said Madi. 鈥淏eing in person is a lot better than virtual because you can get the feel of the competition better.鈥� For anyone considering applying to the Society鈥檚 middle school 中文无码 competition, Madi shared this advice: 鈥淛ust be yourself, don鈥檛 be scared because there鈥檚 nothing to be scared of. All of the judges and everyone else have been nice.鈥�

Saint Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside (Jacksonville, Florida)

鈥淏eing in person is nice because you get to explain your project to the judges using your physical props and show them what you researched in person,鈥� explained Marco. On being named a Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Marco says 鈥渋t鈥檚 nice to know that I鈥檝e accomplished a really big thing along with a lot of other people.鈥� What was Marco鈥檚 favorite part of finals week? He says, it鈥檚 been, 鈥淕etting to know everyone!鈥�

Nativity Catholic School (Menlo Park, California)

鈥淭his is my first in-person science competition ever,鈥� said Victoria. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a little nerve-wracking but the people I have met so far have been amazing and it鈥檚 such a great experience. I鈥檓 very lucky.鈥� Victoria explained that while Finals Week has been different from what she expected, she鈥檚 enjoying the science-driven discussions and looking forward to the team challenges all 30 finalists will participate in over the next few days. Her advice for future applicants: 鈥淲ork hard. It can be really difficult, but it was a lot of fun, and you just have to go with the trials and errors and just go for it.鈥�

California Trail Middle School (Olathe, Kansas)

Like Victoria, Broadcom MASTERS is Mahi鈥檚 first in-person science competition as well, following two years of virtual science fairs due to COVID, and she is making the most of it. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 an awesome experience for my first time. It鈥檚 so nice to meet other people who are like-minded and interested in science. I think it鈥檚 awesome!鈥� Mahi said she never expected to be named a Broadcom MASTERS finalist, and says she鈥檚 humbled to be in the competition. If you鈥檙e nervous about applying for the competition Mahi says, 鈥渄on鈥檛 be stressed, just believe in yourself and your project because you know it better than anyone else does. Try your best.鈥�

Perkins County Schools (Grant, Nebraska)

When asked how it feels to be a Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Cooper is at a loss for words. 鈥淚 still haven鈥檛 found the words to describe it, I don鈥檛 think I will until it鈥檚 all over. When I got the phone call that I was a finalist, I was so confused, but it鈥檚 all real and I鈥檓 here!鈥� He shared, 鈥渢his opportunity is fantastic; I鈥檓 really enjoying it. I鈥檝e met 29 new friends already and I鈥檓 excited to be here.鈥� Cooper鈥檚 advice for next year鈥檚 applicants? 鈥淢ake your project unique, make sure it has real-world applications, just be confident and know your project well.鈥�

You can continue to visit the聽Broadcom MASTERS through the end of November to learn more聽about the finalists鈥� impressive projects. Stay tuned for the Broadcom MASTERS winners鈥� announcement on the evening of November 1. Head to the to watch the award ceremony and see who brings home the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize.