History of OJSHS

History of The Junior Science And Humanities Symposium

The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program is jointly sponsored by the United States Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in cooperation with leading research universities throughout the nation. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed JSHS on the NASSP Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2009-10.

The National JSHS web site

History of The Ohio Junior Science And Humanities Symposium

Each year, over 48 JSHS symposia are held throughout the United States. In Ohio, the JSHS is sponsored by Bowling Green State University and The Northwest Ohio Center of Excellence, with continued support of the U.S. Army Research Office, U.S. Office of Naval Research, and U.S. Air Force Research Office. Two student finalists and three alternates from the Ohio JSHS program are chosen (all expenses paid) to attend the National JSHS. The OJSHS first place finalist presents his/her research paper to compete for six opportunities to represent the United States at the London International Youth Science Fortnight (LIYSF). The OJSHS second place finalist also presents his/her research paper in a competitive session at the National JSHS and a chance to attend the LIYSF. Since 1966, 50 Ohio JSHS winners have presented papers at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium. Thirteen of these subsequently presented their papers at the LIYSF in London, England.

Award History of the OJSHS (click to be taken to the award listing)

OJSHS Presenters Advancing to National JSHS and LIYSF

Thomas Alva Edison Award

American Nuclear Society Award- Northern Ohio Section

The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award

OJSHS Presenters Advancing to National JSHS and LIYSF

Year	LIYSF	Name	City	School
1966	£	Patricia Fraser	Mayfield Heights	Regina High School
1967	£	Mark Meuty	Toledo	Calvin M. Woodward High
1968	£	Katharine Lowenhaupt	Cincinnati	Walnut Hills High School
1969	£	Susan Krueger	North Olmsted	Magnificant High School
1970	£	Bruce Arthur	Westerville	Westerville High School
1971	£	Robert Butcher	Wapakoneta	Wapakoneta High School
1972	£	Jon Alexander	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1973	£	William Steers	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1974	£	Francis Sydnor	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1975	£	Jane Stoffregen	Toledo	St. Ursula Academy
1976		Harlan Krumholz	Dayton	Meadowdale High School
1977		Paul Cahill	Akron	East High School
1978		Kevin Anderson	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1979	£	Eric Evans	Stow	Stow High School
1980		Carl Von Patterson	Ravenna	Ravenna High School
1981		Kelly McAleese	Medina	Black River High School
1982		Robert Sturgill	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1983		Shirley Bodi	Toledo	Cardinal Stritch High School
1984		Douglas Gorman	Cincinnati	Oak Hills High School
1985		Robert Freeman	Thornville	Sheridan High School
1986		Jill Thomley	Toledo	Calvin M. Woodward High School
1987		Kenneth Clubok	Athens	Athens High School
1988		Ron Bimbaum	Toledo	Maumee Valley Country Day School
1989		Aaron P. Garcia	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1990		Simon Solotko	Kent	Roosevelt High School
1991		Joann Elizabeth Roy	Sandusky	Perkins High School
1992		Andrew Gano	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
1993		Daniel Stevenson	Hudson	Hudson High School
1994	£	Scott Damrauer	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
1995		Amy Caudy	Sunbury	Big Walnut High School
1996		Paul Gemin	Dayton	Carroll High School
1997		Smita De	Cincinnati	Cincinnati Country Day School
1998		Stephanie Meyers	Cincinnati	Ursuline Academy
1999		Jason Lee Douglas	Cincinnati	Cincinnati Country Day School
2000	£	Ulyana Horodyskyj	North Royalton	Padua Franciscan High School
2001		Ulyana Horodyskyj	North Royalton	Padua Franciscan High School
2002		Ulyana Horodyskyj	North Royalton	Padua Franciscan High School
2003	£	James Zhou	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington High School
2004		Paul Hoffman	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington High School
2005		Paul Scheid	Gates Mills	Gilmour Academy
2005		Laura Johnson	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington High School
2006		Daniel Litt	Pepper Pike	Orange High School
2006		Madhav Chopra	North Canton	Hoover High School
2007		Jyotiraditya Sinha	North Canton	Hoover High School
2007		Saumitra Thakur	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
2008		Aadita Shidham	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington High School
2008		Marie Hu	Sylvania	Sylvania High School

Thomas Alva Edison Award
The Thomas Alva Edison Award is presented each year to the student who has independently constructed research equipment and carried out a successful research investigation. The following students are past winners of this award:

Year	Name	City	School
1979	Diana Lauck	Ravenna	Ravenna High School
1981	James Kasner	Millersburg	West Holmes High School
1982	Cindy Raymond	Kent	Roosevelt High School
1983	Eric Wertz	Stow	Lakeview High School
1984	Lyle Reusser	Millersburg	West Holmes High School
1985	David Roberts	Westerville	Westerville North High School
1986	Eric Germann	Van Wert Co.	Lincolnview High School
1987	Rodney Hartman	Carroll	Bloom-Carroll High School
1988	Matthew Fuerst	Wickliffe	Wickliffe Senior High School
1989	Michael McGrath	Ashland	Ashland City High School
1990	Mathew Heston	Carrollton	Carrollton High School
1991	Michael Ruthemeyer	Cincinnati	St. Xavier High School
1992	Gregory Lohman	Medina	Highland High School
1993	Aimee Springowski	Sheffield Lake	Brookside High School
1994	Jeff Smith	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
1995	Stephan M. Gogola, III	Kent	Theodore Roosevelt High School
1996	Adreanna Decker	Barnesville	Barnesyille High School
1997	Lev Horodyskyj	North Royalton	Padua Franciscan High School
1998	Lev Horodyskyj	North Royalton	Padua Franciscan High School
1999	Lev Horodyskyj	North Royalton	Padua Franciscan High School
2000	Margaret Engoren	Sylvania	Southview High School
2001	Lindsey Heine	Sylvania	Southview High School
2002	James Ristow	Kent	Theodore Roosevelt High School
2003	Jared Steed	Delaware	Buckeye Valley High School
2004	Jared Steed	Delaware	Buckeye Valley High School
2005	Robbie Christian	North Canton	Hoover High School
2006	Alex Liber	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
2007	Ruth Chang	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
2007	Victoria Ellis	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
2008	Keith Hawkins	Canton	Glenoak High School

American Nuclear Society Award- Northern Ohio Section
Presented each year to the student research paper best exploring the utilization of nuclear science or technology.

Year	Name	City	School
1995	Brian R. Dulin	Chillichothe	Zane Trace High School
1996	Rachel Rutherford	Kent	Theodore Roosevelt High School
1997-2007	No Award

The Colonel George F. Leist Distinguished Teacher Award
A plaque is presented each year to the teacher of the winning paper presenter who has provided the most help and inspiration for that student. This plaque is displayed in the winning teacher's school. Additionally, through contributions from The University of Toledo and the U.S. Army Research Center, the teacher is given $500 to purchase books, supplies and equipment for the school.

Year	Name	City	School
1979	Father Charles S. Sweeney	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1980	Father James Lotze	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1981	Earl Shafer	Bowling Green	Bowling Green High School
1982	Jerry Jividen	Hudson	Hudson Local Schools
1983	Jon Secaur	Kent	Roosevelt High School
1984	Sister Mary Blandina	Toledo	Cardinal Stritch High School
1985	Rebecca Stricklin	Cincinnati	Oak Hills High School
1986	Kay Ballantine	Thornville	Sheridan High School
1987	Iris Szelagowski	Toledo	Calvin M. Woodward High School
1988	Diane Gabriel	Carroll	Bloom-Carroll High School
1989	Spencer E. Reams	Zanesfield	Benjamin Logan High School
1990	Father Charles S. Sweeney	Toledo	St. John's Jesuit High School
1991	Jon Secaur	Kent	Roosevelt High School
1992	John A. Blakeman	Sandusky	Perkins High School
1993	Penny Karabedian Cobau	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
1994	Vaughn D. Leigh	Hudson	Hudson High School
1995	Penny Karabedian Cobau	Sylvania	Sylvania Southview High School
1996	Kathleen Keller	Dayton	Carroll High School
1997	John Jameson	Cincinnati	Cincinnati Country Day School
1998	Evelyn Davidson	Cincinnati	Ursuline Academy
1999	Paula Butler	Cincinnati	Cincinnati Country Day School
2000	Susan Sanders	Parma	Padua Franciscan High School
2001	Tim Giulivg	Parma	Padua Franciscan High School
2002	Darla Warnecke	Miller City	Miller City High School
2003	Peggy Sheets	Upper Arlington	Upper Arlington High School
2004	Connie Hubbard	North Canton	Hoover High School
2005	Ann Burkam	Delaware	Buckeye Valley Middle School
2006	Hans Glandorff	Bowling Green	Bowling Green High School
2007	Connie Hubbard	North Canton	Hoover High School
2008	Donna Meller	Pettisville	Pettisville High School