COMING SOON: 2025 High School Health Research Challenge

The High School Health Research Challenge (HSHRC) is an original competition by HSHRF that cultivates creativity, innovation, and problem-solving in health research, with no prior research experience required. The HSHRC invites high school students of any nationality to submit a 2-3 page summary or a 2-3 minute video responding to a prompt that relates to teens exploring societal issues today and their connection to health and medicine. Criteria and guidelines for the competition will be posted in mid-January. HSHRF will award the Pioneer Prize of $500-$1,000 to one winner, along with prizes for 3-4 runners-up.

Timeline - stay tuned for guidelines

Applications Open: Mid January (TBD) 2025

Application Deadline: Mid March (TBD) 2025

Prizes include:

  • High School Health Research Pioneer Prize™ ($500), which is seed money to support small, impactful health initiatives by high schoolers. Winners use the funds to support their nonprofit organizations, start pilot projects, or develop resources.

  • Runner-ups: Displays on HSHRF Expo / seminar presentation