VIRGINIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
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How To Instructions

School VJAS Membership (Registration)

  • Sponsors - VJAS Membership Registration for the 2025 Symposium is closed.​​

Individual VJAS Membership

  • This membership category is normally intended for homeschooled students (grades 7 through 12) in Virginia or for a student (in grades 7-12) who attends a public or private school that will not be joining VJAS as a School Member.​

Student Paper Submission

  • Paper submission for the 2025 Symposium is closed. Only students who completed their submission by the due date will be able to edit their applications until March 3
    •  https://my.reviewr.com/site/VJAS_Application_2025
  • ​​From now until the end of the Symposium in May, the VJAS Committee cannot answer any questions regarding why papers were not accepted for presentation.

Timeline of Important Dates

  • November 1, 2024: Phil Robinson Research Grant Application Deadline
  • January 15, 2025: Deadline for sponsor to register their school on Reviewr​
  • February 23, 2025: Deadline for students to submit papers, apply for officer positions, apply for scholarships, and apply for honor awards.​
  • March 3, 2025 @ 11:59 PM: Deadline for sponsors and students to edit their submissions prior to DQ round.​
  • March 24, 2025: Deadline for sponsors to submit a single payment for their students' Symposium fees.
  • April 1, 2025: Notification of students who will be invited to present at the Symposium. Students not invited to present will be attendees.​
  • April 11, 2025: Deadline for sponsors to confirm participation of their students.
  • May 31, 2025 - Opening Ceremony and Jeffers Memorial Lecture (hybrid - in person at Ferrum College, virtual via Zoom)
  • May 31, 2025 - Student Research Symposium and presentations to judges (hybrid - in person at Ferrum College, virtual via Zoom)
  • ​​June 16, 2025 - 6:00 pm - VJAS Awards Ceremony (virtual via Zoom)​

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  • Home
  • Information, Rules, & Handbook
    • Overview and Important Dates
    • Membership
    • Categories
    • Preparation and Presentation of Papers
    • Checklists and Forms
    • Operation of VJAS
    • VJAS Handbook (download here)
  • How to Submit Research to VJAS?
    • Paper Submission, Membership, & Reviewr
  • 2025 Symposium
  • Past Symposia
    • 2024 Symposium
    • 2023 Symposium
    • 2022 Symposium
    • 2021 Symposium
  • Judges
  • 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
    • History
    • VJAS Student Leadership
    • Contact Us