The 2025 STEM Poster Contest
For over 30 years, the Annual STEM Poster Contest has become a State Science Fair tradition. Students do not need to be science fair participants to enter. The annual contest encourages students from grades 6-12, under the guidance of their dedicated teachers, to think artistically about science and engineering. A panel of judges, with backgrounds in graphic design, textiles, media and/or art come together to select the Top 3 posters from each division (SR Division: grades 9-12, JR Division: grades 6-8). The top 3 winners in each division are awarded cash prizes. The winning poster is featured on the cover of the Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair program the following year. Applications for the 2025 STEM Poster Contest is now OPEN. This year’s theme is ANIMAL SCIENCES. Please complete registration and read instructions carefully. Submissions are due by FEBRUARY 28, 2025.
Download the 2025 Hawaii STEM Poster Contest Flyer
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION:
- Enrolled in any Hawaii public, private, or home school
- A student in grades 6-12
HOW DO I APPLY?
Step #1. Complete the STEM POSTER CONTEST REGISTRATION FORM.
Step #2. Complete your artwork, affix the ID card to the back of your poster, and submit to our office by FEBRUARY 28, 2025. Please refer to the STEM Poster Contest Instructions for submission details.
Congratulations to the 2024 Poster Contest Winners!
The 2024 poster theme was MATHEMATICS.
1st Place - SR Division
Nyzah Ahuna
10th Grade, Kalaheo High School
1st Place - JR Division
Kayley Yu
8th Grade, Stevenson Middle School
2nd Place - SR Division
Ashley Yu
11th Grade, Roosevelt High School
2nd Place - JR Division
Andrea Johnson
8th Grade, Ewa Makai Middle School
3rd Place - SR Division
Hazel Bugarske
11th Grade, Hawaii Technology Academy
3rd Place - JR Division
Chloe Yu
6th Grade, Stevenson Middle School
The 2023 Poster Contest Winners
The 2023 poster theme was EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES.
1st Place - SR Division
Nyzah Ahuna
9th Grade, Kalaheo High School
1st Place - JR Division
Reika Birn
7th Grade, Stevenson Middle School
2nd Place - SR Division
Anya Holmen
12th Grade, Island Pacific Academy
2nd Place - JR Division
Penelope Oishi
7th Grade, Ewa Makai Middle School
3rd Place - SR Division
Zander Ribao
11th Grade, Baldwin High School
3rd Place - JR Division
Emily Calbero-Tsutsui
7th Grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Honorable Mention
Raymond Alcala
11th Grade, Kalaheo High School
Honorable Mention
Jolie Schreiber
12th Grade, Island Pacific Academy
Honorable Mention
Alana Gamez
7th Grade, Kailua Intermediate School
Honorable Mention
Sena Vought
7th Grade, Kailua Intermediate School
The 2022 Poster Contest Winners
The 2022 poster theme was BIOMEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES.
1st Place - SR Division
Jasmin Do
11th Grade, Moanalua High School
1st Place - JR Division
Isaiah Vigil
8th Grade, Aliamanu Middle School
2nd Place - SR Division
Tiffany Liang
11th Grade, Roosevelt High School
2nd Place - JR Division
Asa Parks
8th Grade, Kapolei Middle School
3rd Place - SR Division
Aileen Kang
9th Grade, Punahou School
3rd Place - JR Division
Sophia Lafferty
8th Grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel School
The 2021 Poster Contest Winners
The 2021 poster theme was ENGINEERING.
Yumi Mizobuchi
10th Grade, Iolani School - 1st Place SR Division
1st Place - JR Division
Elle Sugimoto
8th Grade, Kaimuki Middle School
2nd Place - JR Division
Madden Le
8th Grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel
3rd Place - JR Division
Kevin Guillen
7th Grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel
The 2020 Poster Contest Winners
The 2020 poster theme was CHEMISTRY.
1st Place - SR Division
Anna Baker
11th Grade, McKinley High School
1st Place - JR Division
Geelene Agustin
8th Grade, Wahiawa Middle School
2nd Place - SR Division
Michelle Thonavong
11th Grade, McKinley High School
2nd Place - JR Division
April Gwen Jusi
8th Grade, Kapolei Middle School
3rd Place - SR Division
Shane Lyka Corpuz
11th Grade, McKinley High School
3rd Place - JR Division
Zarek Safiti
7th Grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel
The 2019 Poster Contest Winners
The 2019 poster theme was ENERGY.
1st Place - SR Division
Cindy Tsou
12th Grade, Mililani High School
1st Place - JR Division
Katelyn Matsumoto
7th Grade, Kapolei Middle School
2nd Place - SR Division
Sara Kang
9th Grade, Kalani High School
2nd Place - JR Division
Ashley Yu
6th Grade, Stevenson Middle School
3rd Place - SR Division
Chloe Kalani
12th Grade, Mililani High School
3rd Place - JR Division
April Jusi
7th Grade, Kapolei Middle School
The 2018 Poster Contest Winners
The 2018 poster theme was PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY.
1st Place - SR Division
Gavlin Padayhag-Himalaya
12th Grade, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
1st Place - JR Division
Summer Royal
9th Grade, Iolani
2nd Place - SR Division
Cindy Tsou
11th Grade, Mililani High School
2nd Place - JR Division
Cyrlie Keith Valdez
8th Grade, Kapolei
3rd Place - SR Division
Willow Okata
9th Grade, Mililani High School
3rd Place - JR Division
Lexi Kennedy
8th Grade, Kapolei
The 2017 Poster Contest Winners
The 2017 poster theme was PLANT SCIENCE.
1st Place - SR Division 2nd Place - SR Division 3rd Place - SR Division
Anne Nakamoto Gavlinn Padayhag-Himalaya Elizabeth Costa
Grade 11, Waiakea High School Grade 11, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Grade 12, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
