VIRGINIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
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The Mission of the VJAS is to:

(1) Encourage the development of practices used by scientists, engineers, and mathematicians with mentoring done by the VAS.
(2) Identify students who are providing leadership in solving important problems and give them the ability to be state leaders serving on the board.
(3) Assist in publishing student projects in the Proceedings and the VOICE (student publication).
(4) Encourage the pursuit of careers in science, mathematics, and applied fields by supporting these efforts in scholarships, meeting scientists, and 
(5) Teach students how to develop a project, conduct research, draw conclusions, and make public presentations establishing critical thinking skills.
(6) Foster fellowship between VJAS and the Virginia Academy of Science (VAS).

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  • Home
  • 2027 Symposium
  • Paper Submission & Membership
    • Paper Submission, Membership, & Reviewr
  • Handbook & Rules
    • Membership
    • Categories
    • VJAS Handbook (download here)
  • Judges
  • Past Symposia
    • 2026 Symposium
    • 2025 Symposium
    • 2024 Symposium
    • 2023 Symposium
    • 2022 Symposium
    • 2021 Symposium
  • Resources & Mentorship
  • Winners & Awards
    • VAS Award for Dedicated Service to VJAS
    • Teacher of the Year
    • Distinguished Service Award
    • Recent Winners
  • Alumni Reconnect!
  • Publications
    • VJAS Handbook
    • VJAS Podcasts
    • VJAS Press Releases and Resources
    • VJAS Proceedings
    • VJAS Sponsor's Update
    • VJAS STEMinars
    • VJAS Style Manual & Sample Paper
    • VJAS Voice
  • Vaccine Educational Research Study
  • About/More Information
    • Mission
    • VJAS Student Leadership
    • History
    • Donate
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us