Virtual Social Science Research Opportunity

Educational Access Institute invites high school students to participate in its inaugural Virtual Youth Social Science Research Competition.  Prizes will be awarded for first second and third place and there will also be two honorable mention awards. Ten finalists will be chosen for their research study and innovative community development ideas.

The goal of this initiative is to create an opportunity for high school students to engage in social science research about issues related to their schools and communities and to cultivate positive change agents among youth in the community and beyond.

Through this initiative, high school students will become:

  • EDUCATED: about varied social issues affecting their schools and communities.
  • ENGAGED: in social science research and the development and execution of research-based action plans for positive social changes in their schools and communities.
  • EMPOWERED: to be active citizens and participants in their own personal growth and the positive growth of their peers, schools, and communities.

The competition will be divided into the following two research strands (please see Competition Guidelines for more information):

  1. Strand 1: Youth Leadership Development and Civic Engagement
  2. Strand 2: Youth Leadership Development and the Arts

This competition is open to high school students in the United States and Jamaica. Participating competitors will demonstrate their engagement in high-quality research with an ability to present this research professionally and effectively to a non-specialized audience.

The competition will be virtual and will require competitors to submit a video of their PowerPoint research presentation. The video presentation should not exceed 15 minutes.

Click here to download the competition flyer

Abstract Submission Guidelines
  • Abstracts should be attached to an email and sent to info.educationalaccess@gmail.com. Please include the Youth Social Science Research Opportunity in the subject section of the email. Qualifying research presentations will be compiled by an EAI team member and uploaded to the organization’s website.
Award Opportunities
  • 1st Prize – $150 and certificate of accomplishment
  • 2nd Prize – $100 and certificate of accomplishment
  • 3rd Prize – $ 50 plus certificate of accomplishment
  • Honorable Mention (2) – $20 gift card and certificates of accomplishment

For more information click here to download the Competition Guidelines